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<br />Commissioners inquired into whether the lease fees for projects like this have an index that adjusts <br />fees over time. <br /> <br />Commissioners wondered about how this proposal, on a hockey light pole fits into the Master Plan <br />process. <br /> <br />Commissioners also asked about where the revenues for a lease on park land go to. <br /> <br />Commissioners asked for the opportunity to comment on the proposal based on the <br />recommendations made at the upcoming Planning Commission meeting. <br /> <br />Commission Recommendation: <br /> Motion by Willmus, second by D. Holtz to recommend to the City <br />Council that the Clearwire proposal be approved as presented subject to the final determinate of the pole <br />location and if there is movement towards a co-location tower that it be brought back to the Commission for <br />a new review and recommendation. Motion passed unanimously. <br /> <br /> PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN UPDATE <br />7. <br /> <br />There is a major effort in the works to get out to everyone in the community for input and to share <br />information. <br /> <br />First Community Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2009 – everyone is invited to <br />attend and take part. <br /> <br />Commission Recommendation: <br /> Commissioners inquired into whether the Parks and Recreation Master <br />Plan questionnaire can be added to the website to be completed and submitted online. Staff will follow-up <br />with City communications staff to explore how this might be accomplished. <br /> <br /> 2010 BUDGET UPDATE <br />8. <br />Brokke reviewed the current status of the 2010 budget. Council and Department heads recently prioritized <br />the city-wide functions identified by Springsted through the cost allocation process. The process and <br />prioritization raised many questions by the Commission. <br /> <br />Commissioners asked where the revenues come into play. Revenue has not been accounted for <br />resulting in a misrepresentation of some program costs. <br /> <br />Commissioners commented that the process is not actually budgeting for outcomes. <br /> <br />Commissioners inquired into what information was used by the Council to set their priorities, the <br />priorities were questioned without knowing the background of programs and/or services. <br /> <br />In the opinion of some Commissioners, the process being used to set the 2010 budget is flawed. <br /> <br />Overall, the Commission showed and voiced frustration in the 2010 budget process. <br /> <br />Willmus asked Brokke to provide Commissioners with updates on agenda items dealing with the <br />2010 budget. <br /> <br />In conclusion, the Commission voiced concern that further reductions will result in reduced services <br />by a range of department employees. <br /> <br /> DIRECTORS REPORT <br />9. <br /> <br />Mid year budget reductions have resulted in an adjusted 2009 budget. When making the $117,000 <br />reduction to the Parks and Recreation budget staff worked hard to do it in a way that has the least <br /> <br />impact on the community. <br /> <br />The reduction in the number of portable restrooms in the community has resulted in <br />o <br /> <br />increased comments by park users. <br /> <br />Service to neighborhood rinks are scheduled to be decreased. Staff will track community <br />o <br /> <br />comments and look into the liability of opening a facility that is not supervised. <br /> <br />Langton Lake Neighbors have commented on the state of the lily pads, budget reductions <br />o <br /> <br />have resulted in a delay in treating the plants. <br /> <br />Skating Center Bonding Project Update <br /> <br />The OVAL marquee and scoreboard are being upgraded and replaced in the coming weeks <br />o <br /> <br />Tarmac has been replaced <br />o <br /> <br />