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43The City should be united in its pursuit of a Park Board, demonstrated by: <br />o <br />44The Parks Commission adopting a resolution declaring support for Park <br />45Board legislation (need unanimity due to its political nature) and followed <br />46by: <br />47The City Council adopting a resolution declaring support for Park Board <br />48legislation (again need unanimity) <br />49Local Representative must author the bill and get it passed through <br />50appropriate committees <br />51Must pass majority vote of both chambers <br />52Must be signed into law by Governor <br />53City and community must lobby the legislature for support <br />54If Parks and Recreation chooses to pursue legislative action, we are about a year out on <br />55the legislative timeline for an action like this. <br />56Future City Council make-up might not be as propitious and advantageous for Parks and <br />57Recreaction as our current Council make-up. <br />58 <br />Opportunities <br />59 <br />60The Roseville Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) was approved by the legislature <br />61using a process similar to what the Parks and Recreation Commission would have to <br />62undergo (the HRA process has set a pattern for the process that we could follow). <br />63Future City Council make-up might not be as propitious and advantageous for Parks and <br />64Recreation as our current Council make-up. A Board structure would assure a strong and <br />65benevolent advocacy for Parks and Recreation. <br />66Increased “ownership” in the management of the City’s parks and recreation system by <br />67Board members. <br />68Increased accountability for Board members by the residents. <br />Threats <br />69 <br />70 <br />Higher time commitment by members. Board activities would include more time from <br />71board members to: <br />72Review budget <br />o <br />73Make personnel decisions <br />o <br />74Review projects <br />o <br />75Long and involved legislative process to achieve desired outcomes <br />76Future City Councils might not be as committed to funding parks and recreation at a level <br />77necessary to maintain the existing investment <br />78Future economic circumstances may entice budget reductions which compromise the <br />79maintenance and expansion of services (underscores need for a strong advocating body) <br />80Public perception of implications of additional taxing authority <br />81Board members may have less accountability because they are not elected and are <br />82making decisions that were formerly considered by the Council <br />83 <br />2 <br /> <br />