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To: <br />From <br />Date: <br />Re: <br />R1�� <br />1�� <br />Parks and Recreation Department <br />��i��lif ,. <br />GaY� 1V[edaY� <br />, - Winn�r - _ : <br />. ����� �� - <br />{ <br />�.z�n�„� n`� <br />��•� �i � � A.1J,l/a J <br />R��kS & RP��enlu�n ppppr��iiBnl <br />Date: 4/20/09 <br />Item: 13.b <br />Park Master Plan <br />�� V� r�� <br />` <br />. � ���� � . <br />��f� *ti �� <br />q���..�,�� <br />Mayor, City Council Members and City Manager William Malinen <br />Lonnie Brokke, Director of Parks and Recreation <br />April 20t", 2009 <br />Parks and Recreation System Master Plan Update <br />Thank you for your inquiry into the status of the Parks and Recreation System Master <br />Plan update. I want to assure you that it remains a high priority for the Parks and <br />Recreation Department and staff as suggested and recommended by the Community <br />through Imagine Roseville 2025 with further direction and anticipation from the Parks <br />and Recreation Commission, City Council and the Roseville Comprehensive Plan. <br />General Update on Status includes: <br />On November 17, 2008 the City Council reviewed and authorized issuing the RFP. <br />On November 19t", 2008 the RFP's were issued to (13) known qualified firms. <br />On December 12, 2008, (9) proposals were received. The price range was $125,000 - <br />150,000. All proposals have been reviewed and are subject to some interpretation and <br />will be sorted out in more detail during the interview and pre-award process, which has <br />not yet been conducted. <br />As you are fully aware, the Parks and Recreation Department is currently implementing <br />a substantial operational budget reduction/reorganization plan by well over $100,000 <br />annually. Practically speaking, this has required a reprioritization of tasks and, for time <br />being, a bit of a"muddling along" approach to the way we do business. Please bear with <br />us as we work through these challenging efforts. <br />I want to reiterate that the delay of implementing the planning process definitely does <br />not indicate a lack of interest, diminish the need or change its priority! It is extremely <br />important that this process continue and be set out with a high degree of thought, <br />planning, and resident involvement from every angle and be as detailed as possible. <br />The delay is required in order to have the ability to properly analyze, interview and bring <br />a final recommendation to the City Council. <br />