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Johnson encouraged all Commissioners to communicate with Council members their interests, recommendations and encouragement to do something ... talk about what each Commissioner thinks is the best way to generate additional funding — supplemental state sales tax, referendum, endowments. It is also important to get your opinions on record at upcoming Council meetings. Remaining discussion centered on the benefits of an endowment, bonding bill and supplemental sales tax. Commission questioned whether the best plan is to focus on a single means of financing or a combined effort. All Commissioners were in agreement that the Parks and Recreation System is in need of additional financial support ... what is the best way to meet the financial needs? Follow up discussion revolved around the benefits of each funding opportunity. In the end, Commissioners spoke to the task at hand; convincing the Council that something needs to be done to financial support the needs of the Parks and Recreation System. 5. DEPARTMENT REVIEW Anfang updated commission on department activities of the past 2 months and upcoming events. Presentation included information on: Rosefest follow up, upcoming events (Gus Macker BB Tourney and Wild Rice Festival), end of the summer programming and early fall opportunities. 6. HANG PLANNING COMMITTEE UPDATE Sarah, Bob, Gale and Jim reviewed process to date. Sarah reviewed tour of the Boardwalk area. Overall, the delegates reported on the group discussions and brainstorming goals and commented on what a well-rounded group the committee was. Commission Recommendation: Staff to notify all Commission members of the Planning Committee Schedule 7. RECOMMEND ANNUAL TOUR DAY/DATE/LOCATIONS Commission recommended conducting the annual parks and recreation system tour on the regular September meeting date, Tuesday, September 4 at 5:30pm. Commissioners will meet staff at the Harriet Alexander Nature Center and proceed from this location. Commissioners asked that the following locations be included in the tour, Skating Center construction, Lady Slipper Park, Nature Center and more. 8. DIRECTORS REPORT • LA Fitness is opening in Roseville in December. • The golf course is trying a service that provides a "goose dog" for herding the geese that have made the Golf Course their home. Golf Course staff are looking to use the dog yet this summer and into the fall. • The Geothermal feasibility Study is being developed and an application to Xcel Energy is being completed. • The City has a new Web Site — check it out. 9. OTHER The City Manger has distributed the Imagine Roseville 2025 Strategies to city commissions for their input. Commission is needing to schedule an additional meeting date to discuss the document and provide staff with their feedback to share with the City Manager. Wednesday, August 22 at 6:30pm, Council Chambers. Jeff Johnson volunteered to contact other communities for get information on park dedication fees in other cities. Dale Street Athletic Complex fencing project bids came in higher than budgeted, because of this, Council has rejected the bids. Staff are working with the City Attorney to separate the project out and readvertise the bid request. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm Respectfully Submitted, Jill Anfang, Assistant Director