I guess I am missing what the point is here. Yes, rec sports have fees
and yes they are subsidized so that the fees allow for everyone to have
the ability to attend. We are not trying to have an elitist system
where only those who can pay can play. If I couldn't have afforded
the fee for the basketball program I signed my son up for I could have
asked to have the fee waived. As to none of the other services
charging fees, tot lots, bike paths, etc... a fee is a tax is a fee no
matter how it is named and last I checked the Park Board was listed as
a recipient of my tax dollars on my property tax statement.
Recreational sports leagues, forestry, golf courses, tot lots, wading
pools, gardens, fountains etc... are all wonderful benefits our system
provides to not just the citizens of Minneapolis, but to the people who
travel here from everywhere. My problem with the current system is are
we really getting the most bang for our buck. The MPRB has spent a lot
of money on "non-basics" during the past 8 years but had no plan in
place for surprises like the resurgence of Dutch Elm, the loss of LGA
etc... When did long range planning become a bad thing? The present
majority and administration have decided to build more, create more and
keep spending without planning for operating expenses over the long
haul. Maybe it is time to re-evaluate and head in a different
direction and a new board majority might be the best way to get that
accomplished.
Liz Wielinski
Columbia Park
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