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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL - POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA
January 19 , 1981
1 . Call to Order The joint meeting between the City Council
and the Policy Advisory Committee was called
to order by Mayor McQuaid at 6 : 35 p . m .
2 . Roll Call The following City Council members were
present at roll call :
Ronald Backes Keith Meland
Lyle Hanks John Ralles
Jerrold Martin Phyllis McQuaid
The following Policy Advisory Committee members were also present at roll
call : Virginia Johnson , Tom Duffy , Reva Gould . The City Manager , the
Director of Parks and Recreation , the Director of Community Education
and the Assistant Director of Community Education were also present at
the meeting .
3 . Community Education Program The Director of Community Education said
that the purpose of this meeting was for
the City Council to have greater involve -
ment in establishing goals for Community Education . She indicated that
the School Board would be holding a similar meeting this month .
The Director of Community Education explained that each Councilmember had
received a form on which they were to have ranked a variety of community
education activities . She asked if each Councilmember would explain his or
her priorities and provide any general comments about the future direction
of the Community Education Program .
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Each of the Councilmembers discussed some of the programs which they felt
should be ranked highly . Councilmembers also discussed some of their re -
actions to the Community Education Program in general .
Councilman Ralles stated that it was important that the Community Education
programs stay within budget . Councilman Backes added that he was seeing a
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number of programs being looked upon for expansion as well as a number of •
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new areas for program development . He stated that caution should be exercised
in these areas so that the Community Education Program would be within its
budget allocation .
Councilman Hanks also commented that the budget was a concern for him . He
also had some questions about why recreation was becoming part of community
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education .
He said that he could remember when the programs were distinct .
Councilman Hanks also questioned the presence of Cable TV as a possible
area of involvement for Community Education . He commented thatthe
School District has an individual who is well versed in audio - visual pro -
gramming .
The Director of Community Education responded that Cable TV had become of
growing interest to the senior citizens . She also said that a number of
applications were envisioned that could make use of Community Education
resources .
The Director of Parks and Recreation was asked for his comments on the
relationship between Community Education and Parks and Recreation programs .
He commented that he felt that there might be a possible duplication of
some programs . He also commented on conflicts which sometimes arise in
getting space in the schools for the recreation program .
Mayor McQuaid and Councilman Meland both commented on a rising demand for
block clubs . They felt that this program met a special need for many
neighborhoods in the City .
The Assistant Director of Community Education explained to the City
Council and the Policy Advisory Committee discrepancies which existed in
the budget calendars of the City and the School District .
After he completed his presentation , Councilman Elstrom said that it would
be helpful to receive the Community Education budget in its preliminary for'
and for Council to meet separately to discuss the budget .
Council discussed the feasibility of reviewing the Community Education burly '
in April before the City budget was established or in September , at which
time the City would be finalizing its budget .
The City Manager commented that the only problem with reviewing the budget
in September is that it is so far in advance of the School District con -
sideration of the Community Education budget .
It was suggested that review could take place twice a year . However , in
the following discussion , it was pointed out that some problems could
develop with continuity of programs .
Mayor McQuaid asked if the City Council would like to meet again to disc • "
the Community Education goals .
Councilman Hanks commented that in the future it would be helpful for
Council to know which programs were self - supporting .
Councilman Meland indicated that the Community Education budoet process
underway . He suggested that another meeting be held before the bullet : ,
velopment is complete .
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4 . Adjournment The meeting was adjourned by Mayor McQuaid
at 7 : 25 p . m .
Mayor
Sharon ill umpp , Recording Secretary