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Commission then discussed the proposed Park and Recreation Ordinance: and
'.By-Lawn: Itwas indicated-by-Chairperson Fox'. - that 'the Commission-Rules -
Committee will bemeeting with =the -Council -Rules Committee--to discuss
" the proposed ordinance and by-laws.; It was, emphasized that, the City
Manager be responsible For providing staff assistance and informa-
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tion to the Park and Recreation Commission.
Chairperson Fox reported on the Citizen Involvement Network._ She indi-
cated that Council was supportive of the idea-and the Citizen Steering
Committee was working on an.application for participation in the Citizen
Involvement Network. -
Virginia Hebert indicated that_Hancher Auditorium would be sponsoring the
Children's Theatre Company of the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts this
fall.
Bob Lee reported on the Recreation Center elevator. 'A representative of
an elevator company and the Cityengineeringstaff recommended locating
the elevator on the east side of the building -with -access to the Social
Hall. _Cost estimates are,presently_being worked on.
Bob Kelley reported on the Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee meeting.
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He indicated that a subcommittee had met last time to expedite the work
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Dennis Showalter reported that an appraisal of the Solnar property 'adja-
cent to the Reno Street Park will be 'taken. Mascher moved and it was
seconded that the Park and RecreationCommission endorse the Staff recom-
mendation to purchase the Solnar property. Unanimous.
Mary Mascher inquired as to the possibility.of having bike"trips and
clinics sponsored .by the Recreation Division. This will be reviewed.
Chairperson Fox stated that the Park and Recreation :Commission should be
preparing to update the five-year.C.I.P. plan. It was also indicated-
that-the Park and Recreation' Commission should be meeting with Project
GREEN in the near future to discuss common concerns., '
-.A letter was forwarded to Commission regarding the City Park Zoo. It was
referred to the liaison person for-response. Mr. Showalter; indicated that
the Parks Division was considering` extending the animal pens uphill
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that shade would cover many ;of the cages which are presently not shaded.
It was decided that the next meeting would be scheduled for August 20, 1975.
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sion will be-contacted-in the near future regarding a meeting with
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Directors Selection Committee and the Project 'GREEN fund committee.
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d 1L wnn uconded to ndjourn. Thr-meating wnr: arijourned
Mascher moved anu
at 10:40 p.m.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNIT.