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(2) <br />Dahl moved and Smith seconded that the Park Board consider de- <br />veloping a philosophy for consideration at the next meeting <br />concerning community schools. She suggested the following <br />definition of community schoolo Maximum coordination and use <br />of existing and future. community facilities and programs <br />(schools, parks, etc.) for all residents of the school community <br />with minimum duplication of financing, personnel and planning. <br />Motion carries. <br />Smith also requested that Mr. Conover give consideration to use <br />of secondary schools in the pilot program, rather than elementary <br />schools. He stated that elementary schools are not desirable <br />recreational facilities as compared to secondary schools. .The <br />Board requested that school and village representatives meet to <br />develop a skeletal outline of the community school program and <br />its operation. <br />Park Plan <br />The Park Board discussed the rough draft outline of Phase II - <br />Park Acquisition and Development Program. It was explained that <br />the outline was generally a compilation of material previously <br />considered at Board meetings. <br />Sherlock questioned the breakdown <br />suggested that in the north end o <br />hoods could be combined into one. <br />regard to neighborhoods there was <br />so that it was not significant as <br />separated or combined. <br />of various neighborhoods and <br />E the Village several neighbor- <br />It was explained that in <br />no new acquisition recommended <br />to whether or not they were <br />Hagemeyer questioned the balance of facilities between active <br />and passive and male and female. Stated that he felt an imbalance <br />existed in both areas. <br />It was explained that the proposed plan agreed there was an <br />imbalance between active and passive areas but the ratio of male <br />oriented to female oriented recreation facilities was not out of <br />line. A balance does not necessarily mean equal facilities but <br />is intended to respond to demands of groups whose activity levels <br />are very different. <br />Hagemeyer also questioned the absence of any planning for develop- <br />ment of the Long Lake site. It was explained that at the present <br />time the status of Long Lake was somewhat questionable as <br />negotiations with Ramsey County were still going on. However, <br />it was felt that regardless of the outcome of those negotiations <br />~.t was still from 6 - 7 years before the Village would have access <br />to the bulk of the site. Therefore, it was recommended to be <br />