St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-05-16

upon motloh OF raul heSser,
seconded by Myrtle Garden, the
Mayors Recreation commission
unanimously endorsed the aShort
Term" program and asserted that
it would "see that everything Is
done to put the program into be-
ing during 1947." The action was
taken in response to a letter BY
Hugh Schuck, chairman Of the
playground committee, and to dele
CATION presentation Of the issue at
the Monday meeting.
Nothing for ROndo
Il was disclosed at the meeting
that Comptroller Joseph Mitchell
had budgeted only $4,000 for
recreatiOnal purposes from funds
made available by passage Of the
recent amendment on tax limita-
ton, and that the stated intention
Of spending this new fund for
maintenance Of present play areas
again left the Rondo community
without any consideration whatso-
ever.
Final ALLEGATION of this money
lay in the hands Of Commissioner
Robert r. Peterson, an elective Of
fetal, and Ernest W. johnson,
Of parks and play
grounds.
Tuesdays meeting with Comp
troller Mitchell brought out the
fact that the budget for parks and
Fairgrounds had been increased
from $1,000 to $16s, 7S4 plus the
new $4,000 fund during Mitchell's
administration, BUT THAT ALLO-
CATION OF FAIRGROUNDS
FUNDS FOR THE RoNDo COM
MUNTTY REMAINED THE
SAME, NAMELY, NOTHING.
Unfair 20 Children
The playground delegation will
recommend to the committee that
this gross discrimination against
The RondO community be brought 10
he attention Of the people Of Saint
Paul. mo fairminded person
,ould possibly agree to this dis
against the children Of
our community" said Mr.. Schuek.
He added that the fight for fair
consideration Of both the "Short
Term" and the "Long Term" pro-
grams would be carried TO the
proper public officials and to the
people rs well. Budgetary con-
for playground spend
ng during 1913 will be taken up
turing July, according TO Mitchell.
Officials in positions primarily
'esponsible for continuation Of the
present unfair policy are Ernest
W. johnson, superintendent Of
fairgrounds, Robert r. Peterson,
commissioner Of parks and play
grounds, and Joseph Mitchell,
Delegates at the Monday meeting
we're Mr.. Schuck, Frank Boyd and
ezra Laury; at the Tuesday meet
ng; Mrs. Thomas Neal, Myrtle
arden, Mr.. Schuck, Mr.. Boyd and
Mr.. Laury.
Critical Need
Following is the text Of the let
er submitted to Peterson and to
he Mayors commission:
"The urgent need Of the Rondo
community for a public play
round and swimming pool has
ong been recognized. Today, be-
ause nothing has been done in
he past, the need has become eriti-
al to the health and happiness Of
ur children and to the community
etterment.
1--WE hold that as citizens Of
iaint Paul who contribute to the
eneral welfare Of the City we are
ntitled to equal consideration for
ur children with those Of any
Their section. We love our chill
rem as much as other parents love
heirs. We are glad that other
arents already have advantages
Or their children that we hereby
equest, but we also want such adj
antages for our children.
Therefore, we respectfully pre-
emit the following Short Term
nd Long Term programs to be
istituted at the Hollow - that
lock bounded by Kent, Mackubin,
'entral and St. Anthony. We
the institution Of the
'hort Term program for i'm
Iediate use by the children Of the
ondo community, and that of the
,Ong Term as soon as possible"
Short Term Program
D. Rehabilitation Of the Hollow"
Iayground generally.
1. Provide drainage system for
ltire play area.
2. Provide sanitary facilities,
Ich as toilets and washing facili-
es.
8. Provide drinking water.
4. Repair and maintain fence.
Supervision.
l. Playground director on full
me basis. ...H.
2. Caretaker on full or part
ne basis.
Long Term Program
Future plans for the Hollow"
1. Purchase rest Of property on
e block.
2. Build swimming pool.
3. Expand and improve play
ca.
Personnel.