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Roseville, MN - Official WebsitePage 3of 5 <br />this most recent tree epidemic, similar to the Dutch Elm issues and <br />funding appropriations. <br />Mayor Klausing noted that City staff is proactive in seeking funding from <br />various sources. <br />Councilmember Roe noted that, when Ash trees were planted, this was <br />not a foreseen problem; and expressed hope that other government <br />agencies would eventually provide some assistance. However, <br />Councilmember Roe opined that the City may need to look at creative <br />funding, even with that assistance, to provide matching funds. <br />Councilmember Roe further opined that the Diseased and Hazardous Tree <br />Program was probably put in the Parks and Recreation realm, since the <br />Forester was currently employed in that department. <br />Commissioners noted that the Parks and Recreation Commission also <br />served as the City’s Tree Board; the possibility of homeowners covering <br />costs for boulevard tree replacement as currently done in some <br />municipalities; and citizens attending more local functions and utilizing <br />their parks more during these difficult financial times rather than out-of- <br />town vacations. <br />Mayor Klausing encouraged citizens to contact the City Council with their <br />comments, as well as the Commission. <br />Further discussion included the Parks Master Plan process and increased <br />opportunities for communication between the Commission and City <br />Council; and whether additional joint meetings would be profitable as <br />certain scenarios arise. <br />Mayor Klausing encouraged more communications, not more meetings; <br />noted that the City Council received agendas and meeting minutes of all <br />Advisory Commission meetings; and suggested additional formal and/or <br />informal communication (i.e., e-mail or phone) during the Master Plan <br />process. Mayor Klausing noted the success of the recent Comprehensive <br />Plan Update process and the regular meetings of the Steering Committee, <br />and suggested that may be a good process for the Parks and Recreation <br />Commission to follow, allowing the process to be further institutionalized <br />and open for public comment and observation. <br />Councilmember Roe concurred with Mayor Klausing’s suggested Steering <br />Committee process, with the Committee providing regularly scheduled <br />updates back to the City Council to institutionalize it, with the City <br />Council having some participation in the process, however, not as strong <br />of a presence as on the Comprehensive Plan Update Committee. <br />http://www.cityofroseville.com/archive.aspx?AMID=&Type=&ADID=6977/27/2009 <br /> <br />