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March 5, 1980 Park Board Minutes Page 4 Dahl asked Anderson what the Park and Recreation need would be for the Highview facility. Anderson stated the Park and Recreation Department does not use the outdoor facilities at Highview extensively, however if these facilities are not provided at.schools, they would have to be provided in the parks. New Brighton.relies less on the school outdoor facilities than any of the surrounding communities but the athletic associations use school facili- ties extensively. Johnson asked if New Brighton's maintenance would be cut back. Anderson responded that if $5,000 was spent on Highview, the City would have to cut back that amount on its maintenance. Dahl asked what happens if the City does not approve the joint powers agreement. Dr. Christenson responded that the school facilities would be unkept during the summer. Grimshaw asked the time schedule on the development. Anderson responded the site will be developed this summer. The bids for the site could be accepted on March 17th. Grimshaw asked if the City decides to participate, what is its time schedule. Anderson stated that no maintenance would occur in 1980 but the District will need money from the City for the development. Dahl asked what amount the City would be spending after the first three years.. Dr. Christenson responded it would be figured on spending for. that year. Ostlund stated the School District would turn usage and facilitation over to the Park and Recreation Department. Westling asked if the Council had stated where the money would come from. Anderson stated that if the Park Board approved the agreement, the Council would have to decide to appropriate additional maintenance funds or reduce current service levels. Dahl feels the Park Board should suggest to the Council where the money would be cut. Dahl asked Anderson what his recommendation would be. • Anderson stated that he had no recommendation prepared.