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REVIEW OF JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL 4. Commission Chair Stark provided Commissioners with summary notes from the June 7, 2010 joint meeting between the Roseville City Council and the Roseville Parks and Recreation Commission. The notes highlighted discussions and direction from the following topics; Master Plan Implementation, Budget and Funding Options, Natural Resource Health and Other Related Topics. Doneen commented that it seemed clear that the Council is looking to the Commission to make strong o recommendations in regards to the Master Plan Update. Ristow commented on his disappointment that during his time as a Commissioner there has been a lot of o talk and not much action due to budget reductions. Ristow also mentioned the need to sell a local sales tax to support parks and recreation growth. Azer mentioned the Council recommendation to look to neighboring communities for shared resources o and cooperative opportunities. Willmus questioned how there can be talk of implementation at this time when the planning process is o still going on. We need to see the planning process through to the end before we start talking implementation. Doneen commented on the forestry and the local tree inventory. He inquired into whether Roseville o forestry staff might be available to talk at an upcoming meeting and if the Commission would like for him to arrange for an Urban Forester to update the Commission. Commissioners were asked to forward additional comments onto Chairman Stark so that he can o incorporate those comments into the joint meeting notes. DISCUSS COMMISSION RETREAT (SATURDAY, SEPT. 18) 5. Brokke briefed the Commission that the annual retreat is scheduled for Saturday, September 18, 9am-2pm. The agenda was discussed and it was agreed that, as time allows, the topics will be as follows: Presentation on Parks and Recreation Master Plan by Michael Schroeder o Review and comment on Master Plan o Clarify purpose, role and responsibilities of the Commission o Tour of park sites developed as concept plans for the Master Planning process o PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE 6. Brokke briefed the Commission on the process for finalizing the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update. The latest information includes an implementation consideration for the November 2010 election: o Brokke reviewed his letter to the City Manager on some thoughts on process as well as a list o of potential projects that had been discussed during the planning process. A smaller and scaled back listing was also included fitting into a dollar amount suggested by o the City Manager. Staff are looking for Commission comments and advice in regards to a potential fall 2010 o ballot question, discussion included the following: Etten talked about how this is not the time frame that has been discussed and considered throughout the planning process. He is concerned that the Citizens of Roseville do not know what they will be voting for and that a referendum question(s) at this time short circuits the process. He believes that we should be looking at what citizens really want and involve them in the process further and that it is not appropriate to put a referendum question forward at this time.  Ristow and Azer agreed with Etten’s comments.