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January 25,-1983 ~~ r~A N 2 6 1983 /G ~ ~ ~ . 1 ~. r' To: James W. Fornell, City Manager *)~' From:. Maurice H. Anders~~rector of Parks and Recreation Re: 1983 Summer Programming The Park Board had recommended and the Council concurred in approving the development of a cooperative summer school program .for New Brighton residents. This concept was pro- .posed by the Mounds View Community Education Department and details were to be worked out by the staff of the affected agencies.. The program as envisioned included the following elements: 1) Provision of facilities and basic educational classes by school district (paid by summer school tax levy.) 2) Recreation/Enrichment classes offered by the Park and Recreation Departments (fee supported) 3) Provision of transportation by School District 4) Joint publicity by cities and School District 5) Joint registration by cities and School District Benefits of the program: 1) Reduced fees (50$ on average) to participants in recreation classes because of lower instructor rates 2) Slightly reduced promotional and administration costs 3) More appropriate distinction of municipal and district program responsibilities This program was presented to a group of Mounds View ~ teachers last week. The teachers were strongly opposed to the program stating that fees charged by the district are legitimate and that teachers are best qualified to instruct these classes. The group advised the Community Education Director that their union would oppose formation q of this program. As a result, the Community Education Department has abandoned the effort, at least for 1983. Our department is offering an alternative to the district's summer program. We will only offer recreational classes staffed with qualified instructors and coordinated in such a way that residents could send their children to the edu- cational classes offered by the district and to our recrea- tional classes.