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<br />A number of neighboring communities have a full-time forester on staff to <br />manage the forestry program <br /> <br />Buckthorn <br />o <br /> <br />No resources identified to address this issue <br /> <br />Water Run-Off <br />o <br /> <br />Dave Holt sees the need to maintain “physical education” components for local kids; practice <br />facilities like fields and courts are needed to continue to keep our kids active. There is also a need <br />for indoor places to play. <br /> <br />Lenz commented on the fact that she thought that sometime during her 6 year term as a <br />Commissioner there would be at least a plan for a community center … <br /> <br />Commissioners around the table commented on the need for a centrally located community center <br /> <br />There needs to be a way to hear from the people in regards to a community center; if <br />o <br />there are enough citizens who want a center and are willing to pay for it there should be <br />some action taken to make it happen. <br /> <br />Mary Holt commented on how it is a shame that in so many instances Roseville schools <br />o <br />are packing the students up on busses to go to the Shoreview or Maplewood Community <br />Center rather than being able to enjoy a facility at home. <br /> <br />Commissioners mentioned that there is no notion of where a community center might be <br />o <br />located in the community, perhaps this type of vision would help move the concept along. <br /> <br />Lenz suggested looking into using random, empty retail space for community programs. <br /> <br />There are aesthetic issues in our park system; <br /> <br />Access to Langton Lake ball fields is awkward and inconvenient. <br />o <br /> <br />Visibility and access to a number of parks needs to be improved. <br />o <br /> <br />Michael Schroeder asked which policy areas need to be addressed <br /> <br />Fiscal policy with a consistent means for generating the needed revenues <br /> <br />Commercial components need to play into the master plan <br /> <br />Parking is challenging throughout the system <br /> <br />Address tall structures in the parks <br /> <br />Explore multiple uses in logical situations <br /> <br /> COMMUNICATIONS TOWER DISCUSSION <br />5. <br />Staff talked to Commission about the Council’s request for guidance in regards to; placement, design, <br />impacts and use of revenues. <br /> <br />Stark, Willmus and Brokke met earlier to frame up talking points to begin the discussion. <br /> <br />Willmus reminded the Commission that they initially took action that approved a single pole that <br />housed both lights for the hockey rink and the Clearwire tower needs. <br /> <br />Willmus also spoke of the need to establish a general policy that guides activity and requests <br />o <br />like this on park properties. <br /> <br />Willmus summarized the Commissions comments and discussion as shutting the door on co- <br />o <br />location in a park. <br /> <br /> <br />The Parks and Recreation Commission recommends the following as it relates to towers in city <br />parks: <br /> <br />General Conditions for Policy on Towers in City Parks: <br />o <br /> <br /> <br />Shall be considered on a case by case basis and must be consistent with the Parks and <br />Recreation Master Plan <br /> <br /> <br />Proposal must be a direct infrastructure benefit to the park <br /> <br /> <br />Proposal must be a direct benefit to all park users <br /> <br /> <br />Each case shall be referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission for review and <br />recommendation <br /> <br />