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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 18, 2008 Page 6 Councilmember Pust questioned if the $40,000 were to be allocated, if there was a steep cutting off point if the remainder didn't receiving funding. City Manager Malinen advised that staff anticipated developing a scope for the Planning process, and if the remaining funding were not forthcoming, the initial portion of the process could still move forward. Mr. Malinen advised that it was staff's intent for Parks and Recreation staff to do as much of the planning inter- nally as possible. Councilmember Pust opined that it seemed a waste to start the process if the pro- gram ended due to a lack of additional funding. Parks and Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke advised that the purpose of the pre- liminary RFP meetings was to determine what firms could do what the range in scope might be, and that this would guide the process when being formulated. Mr. Brokke opined that it made sense to start and complete the process in a rea- sonable time frame, to allow for extensive community involvement and due to impacts that tied into the entire park and recreation system from those individual components without losing continuity. Councilmember Pust opined that such a result was her concern. Councilmember Pust agreed that the Master Plan process was needed; however, opined that if City Council consensus was not forthcoming in support for the Master Plan process in upcoming budget discussions, she needed assurances that the $40,000 was well spent on a specific portion of the Planning process within a reduced scope that would serve a benefit to the community. Councilmember Ihlan concurred with Councilmember Pust's observations; opin- ing that she was inclined to wait and roll over that funding for other Imagine Roseville 2025 projects, noting that it would pay a substantial portion of the Dis- eased Tree program. Councilmember Ihlan, while supportive of the Master Plan- ning process opined that she would rather hold off until the City was in a budget cycle where the plans could be implemented in their totality. Councilmember Roe noted past discussions with the Parks and Recreation Com- mission on funding and upgrades, and how those discussions tied into the Master Plan process for more cost-effective pursuit. Councilmember Roe opined that by having a Master Plan in place to determine those needs and their priorities as soon as possible, rather than assuming that it can't be done, seemed more prudent. Councilmember Roe further opined that if planning was put off until later, neces- sary upgrades may never be accomplished, and that if funds were not allocated toward the Master Plan effort in 2009, those funds should be put toward capital needs and maintenance of parks.