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Elk River City Council Minutes June 28.1999 Page 3 e COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO HAVE THE CITY ENGINEER WRITE A LETTER TO SHERBURNE COUNTY INDICATING THAT THE CITY DOES NOT SUPPORT A DRIVEWAY PERMIT FOR MR. MARTIN'S DRIVEWAY AND FURTHER THAT THE CITY OFFER ITS SERVICES TO THE COUNTY FOR THE REMOVAL OF MR. MARTIN'S DRIVEWAY AND FURTHER THAT THE COUNCIL WITHDRAW ITS SUPPORT OF A DRIVEWAY PERMIT FOR MR. GRIMMER. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.3. Community Education Presentation for Providina Community Recreation Services Administrator of Community Education Charlie Blesener addressed the council regarding this issue. Charlie Blesener discussed the issues included in his memo to the Mayor and City Council dated June 18. 1999. He indicated that he is providing information so that the council can make a more informed decision regarding the future of the Community Recreation program. He reviewed the background. back to the beginning. of the Community Education and Recreation programs. Charlie then reviewed the three options that have been discussed for continuing to provide community park and recreation services. The options are as follows: . Option A - Multi-community Joint Powers Agreement . Option B - Contractual Agreement with a City . Option C - Joint Powers Agreement with School District e Charlie stated that his preference is Option A. However. if this is not possible. Option C would be his second choice. Charlie indicated that he would like to see the program retain as many members as possible, He further indicated that he felt Option C would eliminate duplication of services and would be more effective for the public. Additionally. Charlie noted that with Option B. the city would have a lower priority ranking for use of school facilities than it currently has as a member of the Community Recreation organization. Mayor Klinzing indicated that she is in favor of looking at a Joint Powers Agreement with the school district. She felt it would be most cost effective and that the cooperation between the two government bodies would benefit the taxpayers. Council member Dietz indicated that he did not see Community Education and Community Recreation as a duplication. He indicated that his choice would be to see the City of Elk River assume responsibility for the Community Recreation program. Councilmember Motin indicated that he sees a cooperative effort between Community Education and Community Recreation as the least viable option. He indicated that there is already confusion between the two entities and he suggested that a split at this time might be the best option. e Charlie Blesener requested the council to consider the role the school district would be playing if the City of Elk River had its own Community Recreation program.