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. . . Park & Recreation Commission Minutes March 10, 2004 Page 5 Corrunissioner Anderson stated that he did not support the use of park dedication funds for construction of office space, considering that there was more than enough space at City Hall and that the Corrunission could find a better use of their funds for park development pmposes. Corrunissioner Polston-Hork stated she could see both sides of the issue and inquired as to whether or not the entire department would be relocated to a community center in the future. Corrunissioner Kuester stated that he felt it was appropriate to utilize park dedication funds for the remodeling for the Director, as the City Council provided funding for the Greenway study which could have been a more eligible use of park dedication funds. Chair Peterson stated that the City provides taxpayer monies in the form of staff labor to support park dedication funds when those monies could be used for hiring contractors to complete park development activities. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER KUESTER AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PETERSON TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION TO FUND THE LIONS PARK CENTER REMODELING FROM PARK DEDICATION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. lO.C.2. Schedule Update - Park & Recreation Director Hiring Director of Planning McPherson provided an update to the Park and Recreation Corrunission on the hiring of the Park and Recreation Director. Information will be forwarded to the City Council on March 15th for their approval and authorization of hiring. Staff intends to prepare a direct mailing to the current members of the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association, as well as posting the job on the League of Minnesota Cities and the National Recreation and Parks Association websites. She noted that Corrunissioners Kuester and Paige will be part of the interview process. Corrunissioner Niziolek suggested that the Corrunission should begin thinking of questions to be included as part of the interview process and forward them to Director McPherson via email. lO.C.3. Discuss Greenway/Natural Resources Inventory Director of Planning McPherson introduced Paul Bockenstedt and Liza Gould from Bonestroo & Associates to review the work plan for the Natural Resources Inventory. Mr. Bockenstedt and Ms. Gould provided and overview of the work plan. Corrunissioner Niziolek asked if the field work would include sites outside of the corporate boundaries of the City. The consultants noted that if they observed some significant natural resources outside of the City's corporate boundaries, they would provide notice to staff and the Corrunission. Chair Pederson asked what the success rate of land owner contact was. The consultants noted that for the most part, most property owners are helpful and willing to work the consultant regarding information on their property. Corrunissioner Niziolek asked if the information would include a layer on the City ditches. The consultants indicated yes.