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o Continue to support the positive volunteer experience o Expand the Natural Resources Volunteer Program  Multiple events per month with varying times/dates  Ensure events are tied to education/ecological benefits  Improve sense of community for stewardship volunteers The Commission discussed the possibility of tracking volunteers who also participate in Friends Groups and discussed how family- and child-friendly volunteer opportunities are within the city. Additionally, they thanked Boggs for her work with the volunteers and recognized the impact she has on the community. b) RECREATION SCHOLARSHIP AND REACH FOR RESOURCES REPORT  Reach for Resources 2024 Review o Reach for Resources provides multi-pronged inclusion support for Parks and Recreation Programs  2024 by the numbers  175 hours of inclusion services used  10 different children utilized the service  7 different programs  10% reduction in hours used  More inclusion integration in staff training/development  Executive surveys are still very strong  2024 Fee Assistance o Available to Roseville residents with a financial need  Pays for 80% of the program cost up to $150 o Increased promotion and began to track demographic data of participants o 144 grants awarded and 117 used o $13,146 used in 2024 (83% increase) Chair Matts-Benson noted that she could see the positive impact of staff training, Staff shared that the online Fee Assistance application can be found at cityofroseville.com/3638/Fee-Assistance. c) MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS CENTER UPDATE Staff provided background on the proposed referendum for the City Hall Campus Master Plan which included the Maintenance and Operations Center (MOC) and the License and Passport Center. Ultimately, the referendum for the License and Passport Center did not pass, while the referendum for the Maintenance and Operations Center was approved. Staff also reviewed the City Council's discussion of the project at its January 13, 2025, meeting: 3