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ROSEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 2009 ROSEVILLE CITY HALL ~ 6:30PM PRESENT: Brodt Lenz, Hiber, Kamrath, Kruzel, Pederson, Ristow, Stark, Willmus ABSENT: Kendall notified staff ahead of time that he was unable to attend STAFF: Brokke, Anfang INTRODUCTIONS/ROLL CALL/PUBLIC COMMENT 1. No Public Comment APPROVAL OF MINUTES – DECEMBER 2, 2008 MEETING 2. Commission Recommendation:. Minutes for the December 2, 2008 meeting were approved unanimously ROSEVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTOR PRESENTATION 3. Jenny Loeck and Roseville Area Schools Superintendent John Thein were in attendance to talk about the relationship between City and School and provide an overview of school district use and needs for athletic fields and activity areas. Roseville Area Schools and Roseville Parks and Recreation have always enjoyed a very cooperative relationship. Roseville Schools is looking at possibly upgrading the High School Stadium with artificial turf and other event amenities. Artificial Turf would allow for additional access to the field by physical education classes, school district athletic teams, community sports teams and parks and recreation programs. Jenny Loeck presented the many benefits of artificial turf.Following the presentation, John Thein and Jenny Loeck took questions from the Commission. MURIEL SAHLIN ARBORETUM RESTROOM/MULTI PURPOSE FACILITY 4. Brokke spoke of Central Park Foundation’s significant contributions to all of Central Park and their noteworthy involvement in the development of the Muriel Sahlin Arboretum. One significant piece missing from the Arboretum is a permanent restroom facility. The Central Park Foundation would like to make this happen. Foundation Committee members have been working on a proposal and would like the opportunity to bring it to the Parks and Recreation Commission for their feedback. Commission Recommendation: Commission recommended Foundation coming back with more details. Motion made by Ristow to carry this item forward to the February meeting. Second by Pederson. Motion passed unanimously. MASTER PLAN CONTINUED DISCUSSION 5. Brokke reported to the Commission that funding for Master Planning has been removed from the 2009 budget. Discussion and questions by Commission followed. Commissioners inquired into possible phased funding/payments and suggested that outlining such a project might jump start the process. Pederson commented that the master planning process needs to be done before the parks get too run down. Brokke mentioned that the process has been driven by community interest and the Imagine Roseville 2025 outcomes. Willmus believes it is important to go forward and identify key components of the parks and recreation system. With a completed master plan you have a tool to take to the community for referendum consideration. It is up to the public to decide what should be done. Stark recognizes that economic conditions have changed since first considerations of a Master Planning Process, but, he still feels that the City should move forward with the process. Ristow continues to advocate for local sales tax to rebuild the parks. Brokke thanked the Commission for the input and insight. He wanted to get a feel for whether or not the Commission supported moving forward with the Master Plan proposal.