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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER RECREATION BOARD HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM NOVEMBER 1, 1988 . Members Present: Mike O'Brien, Chair; Todd Mixer, C1ete Lipetzky, Dave Anderson, Rolfe Anderson, Marilyn VanPatten Members Absent: Byron Houghte1in Others Present: Phil Ha1s, Street/Park Superintendent; Charlie B1esener, Community Education Director; Pat K1aers, City Administrator; Dennis Palm and Linda St. John, Park and Recreation Department employees from City of Brooklyn Park. 1. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Recreation Board was called to order at 6:08 p.m. 2. Consideration of 11/1/88 Recreation Board Agenda It was the concensus of the Recreation Board that the Agenda was acceptable as presented. It was noted that members have a difficult time making a 6:00 p.m. meeting. Additionally, it was noted that the next Recreation Board meeting on 12/6/88 is planned to start at 8:00 p.m., as the guest speaker cannot make the meeting until that time. 3. Consideration of 10/11/88 Recreation Board Minutes . BOARD MEMBER DAVE ANDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE 10/11/88 RECREATION BOARD MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER TODD MIXER. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 4. Public Mike There was nobody present for this agenda item. 5. Discussion with Dennis Palm and Linda St. John, Brooklyn Park Park and Recreation Department Employees Charlie B1esener and Pat K1aers provided some background information on how the City of Elk River and the School District jointly cooperate in financing and organizing a recreational program. It was noted that most of the recreational activities, excluding softball, take place on school grounds and that the school personnel administer the recreation programs. It was also noted that the recreation programs are currently financed by the City. Besides the more typical need for park development and recreation program development, the most pressing need in the community of Elk River is to strenghthen the youth supervisor volunteer network. . Dennis Palm began his presentation by discussing his background in the recreation profession. He indicated that cooperation between the cities and the school districts provides a very positive benefit to the entire community. He stated that this is a very fragile relationship and that the breakdown of this relationship has caused problems in many metropolitan communities. Dennis indicated that the Brooklyn Park relationship with the school district is formalized with a joint powers agreement and strongly recommended that such an agreement be entered into between the City of Elk River and Independent School District #728.