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Park and Recreation Commission Minutes February 6, 1991 Page 3 . Commission. This request was based on Barb's new residency which is outside the City limits and outside of the school district boundary. The City Council was reluctant to ask for Barb's resignation but felt their options were very limited due to her relocation. The City Administrator stated that the terms of the Commissioners were not appropriately staggered and that adjustments were made when appointments for 1991 took place and other adjustments will be made next year. In this regard, Dana Anderson was appointed for a two year term, Marilyn VanPatten was reappointed for a one year term, and Dave Anderson and Byron Houghtelin were reappointed for three year terms. The Commission discussed the expertise and background that Barb Northway brought to the Park and Recreation Commission. The Commission expressed its strong desire to have Barb retained as an active member of the Commission. ROLFE ANDERSON MOVED TO REQUEST THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION ORDINANCE TO ALLOW AN ADDITIONAL MEMBER FROM OUTSIDE OF THE CITY AND ALSO TO ADD A NINTH MEMBER TO THE COMMISSION ON A ONE YEAR TEMPORARY BASIS FOR 1991. MIKE O'BRIEN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. . It was noted that the City ordinance currently allows for two Commission members to be from outside of the City limits. If this recommendation is accepted by the City Council, then three out of nine members in 1991 would be allowed from outside the City limits and in 1992 it would be three out of eight members being allowed from outside the City limits. 9. School Recreation Committee Street/Park Superintendent, Phil Hals, indicated he has been invited to participate in a committee set up by the School District. The Committee is composed of representatives of special interest athletic groups from the area. The group is set up to help respond to the need for additional athletic fields. An outgrowth of this discussion on the need for more fields will be a discussion on the need for a recreation employee, on an area wide basis, to help in the administration and management of the programs and fields. It was noted that the pending school land purchase for the construction of the new school may help with providing future additional fields for the area. It was also noted that $500,000 for fields was included in the approved school bond referendum. It was indicated that the earliest that fields could be developed, as related to the school site, would be 1991 for activities in 1992. . A general discussion took place regarding staff support for the recreation programs and adequate funds to finance the administration of the recreation program. It was noted that Bill Sanders may be requested to help in the design layout for an athletic area in relationship to the school project.