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Presented By
Referred to
RESOLUTfON
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Green Sheet # _110063 _
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Committee: Date
WHEREAS, the national Commission for the Accreditation of Parks and Recreation
Agencies (CAPRA) offers an accreditation program consisting of 156 minimal standazds
pertaining to the efficiency and effectiveness of a pazks and recreation organization; and
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WHEREAS, CAPRA program standards provide a quantitative measure of operational
practices which are desirable to provide adequate parks and recreation programs and services;
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WHEREAS, conducting an agency's operations in accordance with standards can prevent
many problems and lead to higl� quality services and programs; and
WHEREAS, standards can be a dynamic force for positive change by stimulating pazks
and recreation professionals and the corporate policy body toward better and safer services,
programs and innovations; and
WHEREAS, the cost o£the CAPRA program is estimated to be $6,000, which will be
expended out of approved Division revenues on program registration and a site visitation
including transportation. housing and meals for the CAPRA site visitation team; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Parks and Recreation will receive both specific and
comprehensive benefits from participating in the CAPRA program; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission at its meeting on June 12,
2002, passed Resolu6on #02-16 which "cuges the Council of the City of Saint Paul to authorize
the Division of Parks and Recreation to commence participation in the Commission for the
Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies program"; now, therefore,
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23 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby authorizes the
24 Division of Pazks and Recreation to commence participation in the Commission for the
25 Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies program.
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Bostrom
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Yeas �� Nays �� Absent
Adopted by Council: Date �`���'`��� �
Adoption Certified by Counci Se etary
Requested by:
Division of Parks and Recreation
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Form Approved by City Attorney
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DEPARTMENTfOFFlCE(COUNCII
Parks and Recreation
CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE
DATEINITIATED � GREEN SHEET
June 17,
2002
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NO. 110063
INITIAVDATE
Bob Bierscheid SSIGN
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July 3, 2002
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CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ncrioN aenuesreo: Signatures authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to commence participation in the
Commission fior the Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) program.
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RECpMMEN0ATI0N5: ApO�ove IA) or Re�ct ���1 �„ �� @ �� _� PEILSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLUWING QUE6TIONS;
PLANNING COMMISSION
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INITIATING PRpBLEM, ISSUE, OPP�RTUNITY (Who, Wha[, When, Where, Why�:
1 Has this persoNfvm ever worked untler a ronhact tor tNS tlepartmenN
YES NO
2. Has thi5 pereo0/fi�m eve� be¢n a aCY employee?
YES NO
3. Does this persoMfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any curren[ crty employee?
YES NO
q. Is mis person/firm a targeted ventlor?
YES NO
Explain all yes answers on sepamte sheet antl attach to green sM1eet.
The Division of Parks and Recreation has the opportunity to participate in the CAPRA program, which provides 156
quantitative measures of desirable operational practices the Division will seek to meet in order to achieve national
accreditation. The Division hopes to achieve this accreditation by October, 2003.
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED�
Pariicipation in this program will prompt the Division to assess its current operational practices and improve those which
do not match CAPRA standards. It will expose the Division to nationally recognized besi practices, leading to fewer
operational problems and higher quafity service to the public.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
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DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
The opportunity for the Division of Parks and Recreation to benefit from participation in the CAPRA program will be
delayed or denied. �,�_ . ,_ ,,. _ --
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACiION S
PUNDING SOUNCE N�A
COST/REVENU@ BUDGETEO (CIRCLE ONE)
ACTIVITY NUMBER
YES NO
FINANGIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAINI