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s <br />Park Boad Meeting <br />Page 2 <br />Dahl expressed a .concern that some of these nature-type sites may be <br />destroyed by development and the Board should be concerned-about .their <br />preservation. <br />Dahl moved that the Planning Commission be notified that the. .Park Board <br />would appreciate being kept appraised of any development proposals for <br />the site on Silver Lake Road and County Road E. Seconded by Smith. <br />Motion carries. <br />Skating Activities <br />The Board discussed the overall skating program as operated by the Park <br />and Recreation Department. A survey which was sent to nine other metro- <br />politan recreation departments was reviewed to provide comparative <br />information. It was explained to the Board that several problems <br />appeared to exist with the present system-and that the department re- <br />quired their input on how skating activities might be improved. <br />Smith commented that because the skating prograrri was so heavily dependent <br />on natural elements it was very difficult to operate such a program <br />and that people tend to become very emotional about it. <br />Sherlock suggested the possibility that the skating program required <br />too high an investment in terms of its return to the residents. He <br />further noted that the reason the investment was so high could be traced <br />to organized hockey, and if this was fact, then organized hockey should <br />contribute financially. <br />It was noted that organized hockey association did relieve the depart- <br />ment of a financial burden by operating a program which otherwise would <br />have to be publicly funded. However, organized hockey does create a <br />problem in-that in the past there has been little communication or <br />cooperation from the hockey association towards the Park and Recreation <br />Department. In many cases the attitude has been somewhat demanding and <br />the department has no vehicle in tirhich to provide any input- into the <br />relationship. <br />Smith noted that there were many examples of lack of cooperation on <br />the part of those involved with the hockey group. However, he could <br />not suggest any possible solutions. <br />Sherlock stated that the Village should inform the hockey association <br />that advanced cooperation would be required and the Village was demanding. <br />input into the operation of the hockey program. <br />Dahl replied that she did not feel that the Village demanding cooperation. <br />would be the best way to initiate a cooperative relationship. <br />