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MEMORANDUM To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Lonnie Brokke Date: February 26, 2014 Re: Notes for Commission Meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 1. Introductions Commissioners and staff will be introduced. 2. Public Comment Invited Public participation and public comment is encouraged. 3. Approval of Minutes of the February 6, 2014 Meeting Enclosed is a copy of the minutes of February 6, 2014. Please be prepared to approve or amend. Requested Commission Action: Approve /amend meeting minutes of February 6, 2014 4. Park Board Continued Discussion For your reference, enclosed is the previous report from Commissioners Wall and Simbeck. Additional legal information has recently risen since your last commission meeting discussion. Roseville is a Council- Manager Plan B form of government. Specifically, state law prohibits Plan B Cities (Roseville) from relinquishing final authority over parks and recreation and /or from delegating the performance of any additional duties beyond an advisory capacity. I have included a couple of pages from the League of Minnesota Cities Handbook in your packet that references the Plan B form of government and as it relates to boards and commissions. Given this information, Roseville is not currently eligible to create a Park Board as previously thought. A change in state legislation would need to occur prior to pursuing. As community representatives, if you feel this is important for Roseville then the next step would be to identify any additional information needed and /or make a recommendation to the City Council. Requested Commission Action: Discuss, identify areas of additional information needed and /or consider a recommendation to the City Council 5. Minnesota Project — Muriel Sahlin Arboretum /Community Orchard /Fruits of the City Staff has been approached by a non - profit organization called the Minnesota Project with a proposal to develop a Community Orchard at the Muriel Sahlin Arboretum. The project would include the planting of a variety of apple trees, pear trees and fruit shrubs. Included in your packet is a draft proposal for your review and advice. The proposed location is the existing tree nursery site near the maintenance building. The nursery would continue, with this project complimenting it. The project is not currently funded but, with staff guidance, the Minnesota Project would search out and apply for grants and outside funding. The project would include fencing around the nursery and orchard area. The project is consistent with the mission of the Arboretum and would; complement the existing edible gardens, provide education and community involvement (volunteers) and would provide much needed fence protection for the existing tree nursery. The Arboretum committee has reviewed the proposal and is supportive. Staff will provide a brief overview at your meeting. Requested Commission Action: Discuss concept and provide advice