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<br />Commissioner Willmus commented that there is a concern that the Master Planning process and project <br />implementation be a stand-alone initiative and that it not be piggy-backed with other City projects. It would be <br />disappointing to see this initiative fail because others have not done their home work and not been available to <br />the community, unlike parks and recreation who have worked too hard to establish a strong position in the <br />community. <br /> <br />Commission Recommendation: <br /> <br />Motion by Pederson to recommend staff bring the Master Planning RFP to the Council. Second by Brodt <br />Lenz. Motion passed unanimously. <br /> <br /> CHANGE NOVEMBER MEETING DATE <br />5. <br />Commissioners recommended moving the November meeting (if a meeting is needed) to November 3, 2008 <br />due to the regular meeting date falling on Election Day. <br /> <br />Commission Recommendation: <br /> <br />Motion made to move the November Parks & Recreation Commission meeting to Monday, November 3, if <br />needed. Motion passed unanimously. <br /> <br /> PARK DEDICATION RATE DISCUSSION <br />6. <br />In 2007 the Commission conducted an extensive discussion of the Park Dedication Rates at that time. The <br />rates were changed to bring them in line with rates in other like communities. <br /> <br />Commission Recommendation: <br /> <br />Motion made by Willmus to leave the Park Dedication Rates as they are currently and revisit the Park <br />Dedication Rates in October 2009. Second by Pederson. Motion passed unanimously. <br /> <br /> DIRECTORS REPORT <br />7. <br /> <br /> <br />Brokke briefed the Commission on the Arena Project. <br /> <br /> <br />The Ice was in and the arena was open for skating on October 1. <br /> <br /> <br />Contractors continue to work on the roof-top units. <br /> <br /> <br />The City of Roseville Website offers Geothermal Project time lapse video. Brokke showed the <br />Commission 2 videos, one of the concrete pour and one of the concrete pier removal – the 160 <br />piers were removed by Skating Center staff at a savings of $800/pier. <br /> <br /> <br />The Best Value Procurement Method served the City and Parks and Recreation well. The <br />method led to the project being discussed and planned up-front by all involved. <br /> <br /> <br />Few issues remain to-date <br /> <br />i.North Parking Lot Lighting is being replaced at an additional cost <br /> <br />ii.Floor required additional excavating and sand fill <br /> <br />iii.Players boxes were originally pulled from the project as a cost savings. Skating Center <br />staff completed the project at a $45,000 savings. <br /> <br /> <br />Commissioner Stark mentioned that the positive status of this project is a tribute to the Parks <br />and Recreation Staff. <br /> <br /> <br />Archery Range Tour has been challenging to schedule, unfortunately Commissioner calendars have not <br />coordinated for a group tour. <br /> <br /> <br />The Tennis Courts at Rosebrook and Autumn Grove are being worked on this fall. Rosebrook is <br />experiencing a total redo while Autumn Grove is being refurbished with crack seal and color coat. <br /> <br /> <br />Local Foundations and Friends Groups are working hard to raise funds and support Parks and Recreation <br /> <br /> <br />Central Park Foundation hosted their annual Octoberfest last Friday. The event was one of the <br />most well attended Octoberfest events. <br /> <br /> <br />FORParks will be hosting their annual Holiday Rose Home Tour on November 14 & 15. <br /> <br /> <br />FORHANC is hosting a Craft Fair on December 6. <br /> <br /> OTHER COMMENTS <br />8. <br /> <br /> <br />Ristow – good Job with the Arena Project <br /> <br />