Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/14/1991

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In the discussion which ensued, the Commission was concerned both wlth the cost factor and the length of the survey. It was felt that the City cou}d prepare its own survey, or hire an intern such as a Trailblazer Supervisor to formulate it, and to ask residents to respond at various functions. Admittedly the survey may not be as accurate, but it will provide the Park and Recreation Commission with a genera] feeling of what the residents want. They also felt that the Elk River survey was much too long. Mr. Otto also stated that if at some point in the future the Commission determines a need for a bond issue for park development, it may be necessary to get a broader input from a wider range of people. Information from surveys given over the period of a year would be helpful in knowing how the parks should be developed and how the residents are willing to pay for that development. The Commission generally agreed to formulate a survey. Each Commissi01~¢r and Staff are to propose survey questions at the next meeting. It was also agreed that the survey will be passed out to those parents registering for activites with the Ramsey Youth Athletic Association on March 17. Commissioner Pra]l agreed to contact the RYAA regarding the survey. Another possible method of distributing the survey that was discussed is to use a youth organization such as the Boy Scouts to hand deliver the survey to the various residences, then return to pick up the completed survey within a few days. No specific direction was taken on this suggestion at this time. Because of the need for the survey prior to distribution on March 17, the Commission verbally agreed to reschedule their March meeting to March ?, ? p.m. at the Ramsey Municipal Center. Mr. Otto then reviewed the proposed updates to the goals, objectives, and park projects in the Comprehensive Park and Open Space Plan as outlined in the agenda material and the reasons for the proposed changes. The Commission generally had no objections to the proposed updates, also agreeing to the Additiona! Policies and Goals Numbered 20 through 29. Consensus was also to delete Item 12 because of the difficulty in achieving that objective of "No person should cross a major transportatton route to gain access to the park unless the route is properly controlled." Mr. Otto noted the Commission can take formal action on these changes when the rest of the updated Comprehensive Park and Open Space Plan is presented. Copies will be given to the Commission next month. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION / FEBRUARY 14, 1991 Page 5 of 8