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<br />funding sources to maximize the renewal program funding. This information provides a <br />different look at how we implement the Natural Resource component of the master plan. <br />Staff also mentioned reiterated Doneen’s interest in prioritizing the City natural resource <br />projects. <br /> <br />Brokke mentioned that three plans remain; Rosebrook , Southwest Roseville and <br />Tamarack Park, these areas will require further community input and will be brought to <br />the Commission and Council at a later date. <br /> <br />Brokke also updated the Commission on; <br />Michael Schroeder and LHB being authorized by the Council to begin final plans and <br /> <br /> <br />designs for renewal program projects. <br />Staff from ASU was in town earlier this week to meet with key staff from the Natural <br /> <br /> <br />Resources consulting team, the playground design and vendor team and the final <br />design team. <br />We are still targeting projects starting this fall. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />6.FOLLOW UP DISCUSSION TO JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL <br />Dave Holt pointed out that the Volunteer Coordinator discussions at the joint meeting <br /> <br /> <br />and the City Council’s response kept referring back to budget considerations tied to <br />this initiative. It has been demonstrated by many organizations and the background <br />information provided by Commissioners show that Volunteer Coordinators pay for <br />themselves. <br /> <br />Brokke responded that he felt the City Council was supportive of the notion of <br />o <br />a Parks and Recreation Volunteer Coordinator, current levy limits could make <br />it difficult in the 2014 budget. <br /> <br />Commissioners voiced their understanding of the levy limits but questioned <br />o <br />how the City Council and community expect to maintain consistent levels of <br />service while holding staffing levels at reduced quantities. <br /> <br />Brokke responded that he is hopeful that the City Council will provide <br />some staffing help to the department, not necessarily all 3 positions the <br />department requested in their proposed 2014 budget. The requested <br />staff additions included reinstating the Park Supervisor position and <br />the custodial position that were eliminated with budget reductions six <br />years ago in addition to the Volunteer Coordinator. Brokke recognized <br />that getting some help somewhere within the department structure <br />would be so helpful. <br /> <br />Brokke also spoke to all the other needs throughout the City that need <br />to be considered and worked with when developing the budget with <br />consideration toward current levy limits. <br />Commissioners inquired into the level of support by the City Council to address the <br /> <br /> <br />Emerald Ash Borer problem. <br />Commissioners around the table also voiced their hope that the City Council <br /> <br /> <br />understands the significance of continued appropriate funding of park maintenance so <br />that needs do not take off again and get out-of-hand. <br /> <br />The joint City Council/Commission meeting provided the opportunity to <br />o <br />communicate Parks and Recreation needs for funding staffing needs, natural <br />resource and maintenance concerns. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gelbach inquired into creating a plan to keep Parks and <br />Recreation needs in front of the City Council. Commissioner Gelbach <br /> <br />