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rtes., Z. a <br /> (t /L4 /Iv <br /> Spectio.t c. hr <br /> z-7 *IPS c <br /> November 28, 2010 <br /> o <br /> 1 v s <br /> !AV, Honorable Mayor and City Council Members <br /> City of Roseville <br /> 2660 Civic Center Drive <br /> Administrative Offices Roseville, Minnesota 55113 <br /> 2117 West Riser Road <br /> Minneapolis, MN 55411-2227 <br /> Subject: Written Comments from the Minneapolis Park and <br /> opera/him tinter <br /> 3800 Bryant Avenue South Recreation Board Commissioner District 1 (Eastside) <br /> Minneapolis. MN 55409 -1OO <br /> Dear Mayor and City Council Members, <br /> Phone: 612- 230 -6400 <br /> Fax: 612- 230 -65(0 <br /> As an elected official from another jurisdiction, I would like to <br /> WWW.mi nneapol i spark s.orp <br /> commend you on the thoughtful process you have used to handle the <br /> issues surrounding the development of the property abutting the <br /> Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board owned and operated Francis A. <br /> Gross Golf Course. Allowing your constituents and others, the ability to <br /> further weigh in on this issue shows a real concern for the community and <br /> demonstrates good government practices. <br /> Gross Golf Course has been a profitable operation for the park board for <br /> many years and in these turbulent financial times is a much needed source <br /> of non tax derived income. As the State of Minnesota faces massive <br /> budget deficits, and urban centers like Minneapolis face the potential loss <br /> of millions in Local Government Aid (LGA) dollars, we rely heavily <br /> upon our golf courses to provide the funding for core services critical to <br /> the operation of the Minneapolis park system. These services include <br /> youth recreation opportunities for many families living below the poverty <br /> level and in areas that have some of the highest foreclosure rates in the <br /> president country. Our parks are often providing more than just a place to play <br /> John Ervin ball. <br /> Vice President <br /> M. Annie Young Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to provide additional <br /> C information related to this site. As the commissioner representing the <br /> Brad Bourn area which includes Gross Golf Course I am hopeful that any decisions <br /> Bob Fine <br /> Carol A. Kummer made will be for development compatible with the successful operation of <br /> Jon C. Olson our facility. <br /> Anita Tabb <br /> Scot( Vreeland <br /> Lir Wielinski Sincerely, <br /> Superintendent <br /> ndent <br /> David L. Fisher Liz Wielinski <br /> secretes„ to the Board Commissioner, District 1 (Eastside) <br /> Don Siggelkow Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board <br />