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October 7, 1981 Park Board Minutes. Page 2 Anderson said the Park Board has two copies of day care memos. and he gave some background information. Anderson stated the Park and Recreation Department got into it reluctantly last spring. The League of Women Voters worked with the School District for six months.-and were deferred. They wanted a summer program so they asked the City and the School District to help for the summer. The City is acting as fiscal agent, school district is supplying a free facility and the parent organization was doing the leg work. The City had limited involvement at that time..- The Council was concerned about our involvement without them knowing about it but the involvement was limited. During the fall season our involvement increased. We were into the fall program in a small way when it-went to the Council and that's where we are now.. Anderson said his recom- mendation is to continue it for the remainder of the school year. Next year will be under different rules with the referendum failing. Basically the only investment the City has is Maurie's time. The. program is self supporting.. The question is to judg-e whether-it is an appropriate program, that is what the.-Council should addr-ess. Van Hatten asked where the program is operating. Anderson said at Pike Lake. Solberg wanted to express a strong need for. this type of program. A license is very expensive. Very strongly in favor of it. The program is self-sufficient.. Anderson commented that it will be the only program which covers many of its administrative costs. Also transportation is provided for the children. Anderson said he feels good because the City, School District and Parent's Organization can work together. Participant transportation fee is 50~ per ride. We only serve New Brighton Schools; Bel Air, Pike Lake, Valentine Hills,. Sunnyside and possibly St. John's. It is basically a New Brighton program. It started out as a School District program. Johnson asked what is the parent's involvement? Anderson. said they have a Parent's Organization. Parents are going to Land O'Zakes for a grant. Johnson said it is important to keep the parents involved on the administrative level. Anderson said it is hard for those people to get.. involved with ad- ministrative details. Schmidt said Sally Lawerence gave a presentation for the LWV and the number of children who are at-home alone because parents are working is 85 within the School District, Anderson said there are 10 in the program now and there were 15 in the summer. Schmidt said the Council was shocked. Keep communication open on a temporary basis or ongoing basis.