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CVB ITY OF ERO EACH Recreation Director Rob Slezak expressed thanks for the opportunity to appear and complimented the County’s Recreation Department for an outstanding job. He distributed a booklet telling about the City’s department (Copy on file in the office of the Clerk to the Board) and asked if there were any questions. Council Member Fromang asked that the County and City recreation staffs meet to see how they can work together and to discuss issues the City has experienced since they lost the funding from the County. County Administrator Baird inquired if the City was looking for funding from the County, and Council Member Fromang stated she had spoken with Mr. Slezak about some alternatives to explore. County Administrator Baird stressed there are four other municipalities and the County must be fair to everybody. He could not recommend providing funding to any city’s recreation department. Recreation Director Rob Slezak recommended that City and County staff sit together and look for duplication of effort and report to their administrations where some costs might be reduced. In response to Vice Chairman Neuberger’s questioning, Mr. Slezak specified that sharing for special events or facilities might be possible. City Manager Gabbard stated the issue that keeps coming up is the overwhelming number (60%) of county residents who use the City’s recreational program. He and County Administrator Baird have talked about it, and he would like meet with County Administrator Baird and the recreation directors to discuss it more fully and not debate it today. County Administrator Baird countered that 60% of the participants in the County’s programs come from the municipalities. Council Member Fromang interjected that this need not be debated today, but just have our staff members meet to discuss it. November 14, 2005 9