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1 12 `Parks and Recreation Department To: Mayor, City Council Members and. City Manager William Malinen From: Lonnie Brokke, Director of Parks and Recreation Date: April 20`h, 2009 Re: Parks and Recreation System Master Plan Update Thank you for your inquiry into the status of the Parks and Recreation System Master Plan update. I want to assure you that it remains a high priority for the Parks and Recreation Department and staff as suggested and recommended by the Community through Imagine Roseville 2025 with further direction and anticipation from the Parks and Recreation Commission, City Council and the Roseville Comprehensive Plan. General Update on. Status_ includes: On November 17, 2008 the City Council reviewed and authorized issuing the RFP. On November 19`h, 2008 the RFP's were issued to (13) known qualified firms. On December 12, 2008, (9) proposals were received. The price range was $125,000 - 150,000. All proposals have been reviewed and are subject to some interpretation and will be sorted out in more detail during the interview and pre -award process, which has not yet been conducted. As you are fully aware, the Parks and Recreation Department is currently implementing a substantial operational budget reduction/reorganization plan by well over $100,.000 annually. Practically speaking, this has required a reprioritization of tasks and, for time being, a bit of a "muddling along" approach to the way we do business. Please bear with us as we work through these challenging efforts. want to reiterate that the delay of implementing the planning process definitely does not indicate a lack of interest, diminish the need or change its priority! It is extremely important that this process continue and be set out with a high degree of thought, planning, and resident involvement from every angle and be as detailed as possible. The delay is required in order to have the ability to properly analyze, interview and bring a final recommendation to the City Council.