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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 08, 2010 Page 14 Being able to fund these things under current financial constraints and contin- ued government aid cuts, reprioritizations and unintended consequences from other legislative bodies, even when totally supported of the system Shifting and different uses by citizens during their lifetimes and/or tenures in the community based on their current lifestyle. Councilmember Pust comments: ^ Aging infrastructure: parks are getting older and new money is needed to keep them at previous or current levels ^ Changing demographics: if you were building a community with primary and projected age groups over 30 years, what would parks and recreation look like and how do we get from what we have to what it should be? ^ Is there a way for parks to serve infrastructure needs in the community in ways they're not (i.e., rain gardens, water infiltration) to link public lands as a more vibrant piece of our green initiatives and environmental needs rather than just being a piece of green on the map? How can we engineer our assets to keep the rest of the community green and save money in the process, as well as improving the park system? Councilmember Johnson comments: ^ In my 16 years in the community, I've found that perspectives are fluid and we need to be aware of fluid progress with people in all different phases of appreciation and usage of parks ^ Concern about the amount of homes that are going to turn over in Roseville in the next 10-15 years ^ From my perspective, and Mayor Klausing's previous comments, we need to keep our parks well-maintained and make sure they're each well-branded parks: identifiable, accessible, clean and meeting needs. Make them appeal to not just one aspect of the population but a variety by providing them with a good, clean face and presenting awell-maintained brand is crucial to drawing new people into the community. Parks were a big draw for my family when we settled in Roseville; and if well-maintained, they should be drawing more vibrant families into community. Councilmember Roe comments: ^ Challenge of balancing the purpose of parks: passive facilities for enjoyment of natural environment and preservation of habitat versus programming for ac- tive pursuits, based on limited resources. Lots of discord or tension existing in community between passive and active needs; might mean that we need to expand facilities versus changing that ratio. Councilmember Ihlan comments: ^ Councilmember Ihlan noted that trees used as a green structure, as well as natural areas, served lots of purposes, both active and passive, and could be compatible with each other.