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SUBJECT: <br />DATE: <br />ANNUAL REPORT — PARKS BOARD <br />APRIL 12, 2016 <br />PAGE2OF2 <br />6. DOES YOUR BOARD HAVE AN INFORMAL POLICY ABOUT ABSENCES FROM <br />MEETINGS? <br />No <br />7. DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL? <br />a. It is PPLAB's understanding that City Council has devoted a large portion of the <br />2016 budget to roads and infrastructure. PPLAB is concerned that there is not <br />enough communication between boards so that when roads are rebuilt, <br />underpasses that connect parks or water reuse lines can be created to reduce <br />long term costs while achieving multiple goals. How can we increase <br />communication between boards? There are difficulties involved in trying to set <br />up joint meetings. Is there any other way that boards and board members <br />could share ideas besides a joint meeting? <br />b. Is it possible to approach project design with a construction costs in mind? In <br />regards to the Arboretum restroom, can we design this to stay within budget? <br />c. Does City Council have a vision for what the Arboretum can and should <br />become? This will be a future discussion item at a PPLAB meeting. Knowing <br />clear direction, it may help The Friends of the Arboretum (501 c3) decide on <br />how to utilize their funds. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Discussion <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />None <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION <br />25 <br />