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Regular City Council Meeting <br />Monday, June 15, 2009 <br />Page 5 <br />cell identified in Exhibit A of the Request for Council Action dated June 15, <br />2009, meet the 70% coverage requirement and buildings, as listed on Exhibit A of <br />the resolution are structurally substandard. <br />Roll Call <br />Ayes: Johnson; Ihlan; Roe; and Klausing. <br />Nays: None. <br />8. Consider Items Removed from Consent <br />9. General Ordinances for Adoption <br />10. Presentations <br />a. Joint Meeting with the Parks and Recreation Commission <br />Parks & Recreation Chair Bob Willmus thanked Councilmembers for meeting <br />with the Commission; and asked each Commissioner present to introduce them- <br />selves. Those present included: Chair Bob Willmus; and Commissioners Gale <br />Pederson; David Holt; Mary Holt; Harold Ristow; Sarah Brodt Lenz; and Jason <br />Etten were in attendance. <br />Chair Willmus noted that Commissioners James Stark; Matthew Hiber; and Ben <br />Kendall were unable to attend tonight's meeting. <br />Chair Willmus provided a brief summary of focus areas of major concern to the <br />Commission: Staffing levels and funding for the Park Improvement Fund (PIP). <br />Chair Willmus expounded on both issues, providing historical infonmation, unin- <br />tended consequences of ongoing budget reductions; and how to rectify those areas <br />of concern in the 2010 Budget process and for the best interest of the City overall, <br />its residents, and their quality of life. <br />Discussion included funding for diseased tree removal coming from Park and <br />Recreation funds, rather than being available for ongoing maintenance/repairs; re- <br />quest for $250,000 for the department in the 2010 budget cycle; and requesting <br />that the City Council establish a Park and Recreation Endowment fund, similar to <br />the Pavement Management Plan (PMP) used for streets. <br />Mayor Klausing thanked Commissioners for attending; and noted the difficulties <br />faced by the City Council during these economic times and limited resources <br />available. Mayor Klausing noted considerations given to all departments, each <br />request, and comfort levels in setting the annual levy; in addition to recent legisla- <br />tive actions or inactions and levy increases being capped and tied to the implicit <br />price deflator, in addition to funds previously designated for cities now being un- <br />allocated. Mayor Klausing recognized the concerns expressed, opined that he <br />