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ROSEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF MARCH 3, 2009 ROSEVILLE CITY HALL ~ 6:30PM PRESENT: Brodt Lenz, Hiber, Kamrath, Kruzel, Pederson, Ristow, Stark, Willmus ABSENT: Kendall STAFF: Brokke, Anfang INTRODUCTIONS/ROLL CALL/PUBLIC COMMENT 1. No Public Comment Commission Chair Willmus and others took some time at the start of the meeting to recognize out going commissioners Mark Kamrath and Michelle Kruzel. During the past six years, Mark and Michelle have been involved and committed commissioners. Their insight and community connections will be missed APPROVAL OF MINUTES – FEBRUARY 3, 2009 MEETING 2. Commission Recommendation:. Minutes for the February 3, 2009 meeting were approved unanimously DEPARTMENT REVIEW 3. Anfang updated the commission on upcoming events and programs, as well as the Leadership St. Paul Volunteer Enhancement Program.  Spring Break Camps for School Age Children  Jr. Olympic Basketball Skills Competition  ARTS@theOVAL ~ March 28 & 29  Adult Trips – Chocolate Tour and Church Basement Ladies  New HANC Programs ~ Women Outdoors & Birding  Summer Events and Sponsorships DEPARTMENT RE-ORGANIZATION AS A RESULT OF MVHC LOSS 4. Brokke shared his memo to City Manager Bill Malinen on Parks and Recreation’s recommendation for reductions toward the anticipated budget cuts resulting from the loss of state funding from the elimination of Market Value Homestead Credit. The City anticipates losing over $400,000 and the Parks and Recreation percentage is $117,000. Staff has worked to create a reduction plan that least affects the community. Brokke walked through the three areas of reduction;  Staff Reorganization – loss of 3120 FTE hours (1.5 full time positions) Shifting of existing staff positions to take on more responsibilities in an effort to accommodate o for the 3120 hours of lost staffing. Reduced staffing presence at the Nature Center o  Program and service cutbacks and operation adjustments Reduce after hours staffing for City Hall Campus o Change Skate Park from Tier 2 to Tier 1 o Reduce number of portable restrooms located throughout park system o th Eliminate July 4 daytime activities o Reduce number and availability of outdoor rinks o Produce brochure in-house o  PIP cutback $6,000 for 2009, added to the $421,000 that has been cut since 2004 o Commissioners commented on a number of the recommendations and voiced their concerns about the loss of th staffing, reduction of portable restrooms, the end of a community legacy – July 4 and the change in 2009 PIP funding.