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prevalent in Ramsey County. Ms. VanRippers presentation helped the group better relate to the current Natural Resources Master Plan. This work group also spent time reviewing the current trails and pathways master plan. The group has recommended having a representative from Public Works talk to the group at a future date about the pathway plan. Gale Pederson – Community Facilities and Organizations Work Group o Bill Farmer presented Master Plan highlights. Much of the facility discussion centered o around the need for ball fields. Work group members also recognized how difficult it is to financially provide for expanded and improved ball fields. The group members gave positive feedback and support for the local sales tax option or a combination of sales tax and increased property taxes. th Etten and Doneen provided the monthly Master Plan Update for the Council on April 18. These regular updates have helped the Council keep current of Master Plan activities and have encouraged an open dialogue between the Council and the community volunteers involved in the Master Plan process. DISCUSS and PLAN for JOINT MEETING with CITY COUNCIL 5. The joint Council Parks and Recreation Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday evening June 20. This meeting will also include the final report by Leisure Vision on the Parks and Recreation Survey. Staff has requested 60 minutes for the Leisure Vision presentation and discussion. Following the Leisure Vision presentation will be the joint meeting. Commissioners suggested framing the discussion with the Council around the survey findings in an effort to gather more information on the next steps in the Master Plan Implementation process. The Commission showed interest in continuing the discussion with the Council on the local sales tax option. The third area of importance to the Commission is support of the PIP and the need to continue support of this program. Commissioners agreed that a June meeting is needed to further prepare for the joint meeting with the Council. A date is still to be determined. DIRECTORS REPORT 6. Council Approved the Recreation Agreement with the City of Lauderdale. o Council has identified park district or park board operations for research in the 2011 Council Work Plan. o The Forestation Control Ordinance is scheduled for final adoption late May or early June o A ¾ maintenance position has been modified from a mechanics position to a horticulture position to o meet current needs. Council approved this position. The OVAL Skate Park Opens this weekend o A neighborhood meeting was held in mid April for the replacement of the Evergreen Playground. New o playground equipment has been ordered and is scheduled to be installed by early June. A neighborhood meeting has been scheduled for May 16 at Roseville Lutheran Church for review of the o Carter Geyen Memorial at Bruce Russell Park Thank you to all the volunteers who have worked in the parks recently on spring clean-up. o Commission Recommendation o Motion by Doneen, second by Ristow, to recommend to the Council that a waiver of Park Dedication Fees for the Meritex Property not be accepted and the Commission recommends the Council accept cash in lieu of park dedicated land for this second development proposal. Motion passed unanimously. OTHER 7. Etten informed the Commission on a Human Rights Commission Civic Engagement Task Force that is o forming. The task force is looking for representation from the various commissions. Greg Simbeck has volunteered for the Task Force as a citizen-at-large.