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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 20,2011 Page 18 Councilmember Johnson opined that, as the budget process was pursued for 2012, as well as the biennial budget, it was critical for the City Council to get as much communication and detail as possible. Chair Etten advised that the parks and recreation issue was on the City Council's agenda for their next four (4) meetings. Based on both the biennial budget process and CIP situation, Chair Etten stated for the benefit of the community, that the Commission was very concerned with the proposed 2% and 3.4% reduc- tion in operating funds currently under discussion and potential impacts to the Parks and Recreation Department since it had already taken large hits repeatedly in the past. Chair Etten noted that it was programming and services that brought people to the parks and facilities, from small children to older children, and then as adults; and reiterated the Commission's concern for long-term impacts to the Parks and Recreation Department. In conclusion, Chair Etten thanked the City Council for their interest, their discus- sion, and their direction; and advised that the Commission was beginning to put together a package. Chair Etten reminded the community of the upcoming Rosefest events and en- couraged the community to get involved, including through volunteering to help make the event special for Roseville. Chair Etten encouraged individual Councilmembers or members of the public to get in touch with Commissioners through staff to keep dialogue open; and advised that they would return to the City Council at their July 11, 2011 meeting to present their initial package for City Council consideration and public awareness. Recess Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 8:21 p.m. and reconvened in formal session with the City Council at the dais at approximately 8:30 p.m. c. Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization (GLWMO) Board Board member Jonathan Miller and Chair KarenEckman, as well as Administra- tive/Technical Advisor and Consultant Tom Petersen were present to provide an overview and 2012 Budget request to the City Council; as detailed in the RCA dated June 20, 2011. Mr. Miller, through a Power Point presentation, provided an overview of the or- ganization, its purpose, current funding through member cities in the water man- agement organization (WMO) of Shoreview and Roseville, makeup of the board, and funding variables currently being considered under the mandates of the Min- nesota Board of Soil and Water Resources (BSWR) and updating of the Water Management Plan(Third Generation Plan).