Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/11/2002

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CASE # 9 IDENTIFY OUTDOOR MEETING SCHEDULE By: Mark Boos, Parks & Utilities Supervisor Background: For several years, the Park and Recreation Commission has held regular meetings outdoors in the months of May through October (weather pending). This provided the Commission an opportunity to inspect and comment on parks as a group and it afforded residents access to the Commission on a neighborhood level. On the few recent occasions of inclement weather, the Commission conducted the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Fire Station #2. The purpose of this case is to confirm the Commission's desire for outdoor meetings in 2002 and, if so, what the locations will be. Observations: Last year when.the Commission addressed the annualized agenda matter, the consensus was that City Council members would be invited to tour the City Park's with the Park and Recreation Committee during the month of June at Central Park. Having a joint City Council and Park and Recreation meeting will allow an opportunity to review the 5-Year Capital Improvement Program. With that in mind, Central Park is shown for this month. The Commissions agenda is expected to be quite busy with Subdivision recommendations in May, so some consideration should' be given to having it at the Fire Station. The Horse Care Commission also wanted to meet with the Park Commission. This could occur the third Thursday of May and essentially serve as the "Park of the Month." May: June: Central Park July: River's bend? August: Elmcrest? Sept: Cottonwood Oct: tentative After the Commission decides where (or if) the meetings will be held, their locations will be published in the Ramsey Resident newsletter. Commission Action: Determine if outdoor meetings will be held in 2002 and, if so, their locations. -And Motion to invite and schedule a joint City Council meeting and tour during the month of June on , at P.M. Reviewed by: Director of Public Works P & R: 04/11/02 -45-