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MEMORANDUM MEETING LOCATION IS Roseville City Hall 2660 Civic Center Drive To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Lonnie Brokke Date: February 25, 2009 Re: Notes for Commission Meeting on Tuesday March 3, 2009 1. Introductions/Public Comment Invited Commissioners and staff will be introduced. Public participation and public comment is encouraged. 2. Approval of Minutes of the February 3, 2009 Meeting Enclosed is a copy of the minutes of February 3, 2009. Please be prepared to approve or amend. Requested Commission Action : Approve/amend minutes of the meeting of February 3, 2009. 3. Department Review Staff will present a review of the current and upcoming recreation programs, services and projects. Requested Commission Action : Comments, questions and suggestions for recreation programs, services and projects. 4. Parks and Recreation Department Organization as Related to the MVHC Loss The City of Roseville is anticipating losing $400,000 in Market Value Homestead Credit (MVHC) from the State of Minnesota in 2009. This is funding that is not expected to be reinstated. We have been asked by the City Manger to reduce the operating budget of the Department of Parks and Recreation by $117,000. This obviously is very difficult to do with an already lean budget that has been reduced substantially in recent years vs. the high expectations, demands and necessities. Overall, it is important that reductions come in a way where there is the least impact to the community as possible. We are not only dealing with surface items such as staff, program and facility reductions, it goes much deeper than that and over time, may/can and will result in negative impacts to the community in lower property values, increased crime rate, decreased sense of community etc., which are direct reflections on reduced efforts in parks and recreation. That is why, the decisions made today, will have a long lasting impact, so they need to be the right ones. We rely heavily on your input as community liaisons. After meeting extensively with our/your staff, included in your packet is a memo to City Manager Bill Malinen outlining our approach to make the reductions. Staff will be prepared to outline the adjustments and I would really appreciateit very much if you would please take the time to read thoroughly through the plan and be prepared to offer your candid feedback, suggestions, thoughts, etc. at the meeting. Requested Commission Action : Review, discuss, comment, question, suggest and provide overall feedback on the proposed plan and the impacts.