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. /e \ (~ " ,. Park & Recreation Commission Minutes March 6, 1991 Page 2 ------------------------------------ 5. Review Appointments/Composition of Park and Recreation Commission The Commission indicated their desire to retain Barb Northway as a Commission member and requested that the City Council amend the Park and Recreation Commission ordinance as outlined in the 2/6/91 minutes. Some Councilmembers indicated support for this request while other Councilmembers disagreed. Mayor Tralle directed the staff to present a proposed ordinance amendment regarding this issue for formal action at a future City Council meeting. 6-7. R~~_~~h'___U~_8~-'~J____~QmlJlllnUJL__E.<iq~Mi9.T\.__M~~i.1)g _J~.!L.R~_Qr~C):..tiQD anil_DlscJls$. Illmle.!fl~nj:_l.itjorL.Qf_M.?,.$.:t~..r Park & _R~_Q_reatt.on PIll!! Community Education Director Charlie Blesener reviel~ed the 2/28/91 Community Education meeting on recreation that was attended by representatives from governmental units within the School District. Charlie distributed handouts of material that was reviewed at this meeting relating to youth organizations and participation levels and population data within the School District. General support for an area wide recreation program was indicated at this 2/28 meeting and a follow-up meeting is scheduled for April 11, 1991. The City Council indicated their support of a joint recreation program and also their support in hiring a recreation employee on a shared basis. The Commission indicated their support for a slightly different employee that would be a City of Elk River Park and Recreation Director. A general job description as developed at the 2/27/91 Commission meeting was distributed. It was noted that most of the proposed duties related to athletics and not a broader park and recreation emphasis. The Commission stated that this is the highest need at the current time and that the position description would change in the future. A summary of the discussion on a recreation and/or park employee is as follows: 1. The Park and Recreation Commission recommended approval of the Elk River Park and Recreation Director position. 2. The City Council rejected this recommendation at this time, but indicated its support for the area wide recreation posi tion as being pursued by the Community Education department. 3. The City Council appointed Clete Lipetzky and Roger Holmgren to work on the Community Education Committee in developing an area wide recreation job description and cost sharing ideas.