Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/09/2009

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COMMISSION /STAFF INPUT Youth Athletic Association — Year in Preview Meeting • Water Smart Landscaping to be held on Wednesday, May 13th • Rain Gardens Course to be held Saturday, June 13 Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that earlier this month the City had met with several youth athletic associations. Commissioner Hansen thought the meeting went well, in regard to the economic times. He recognized that cuts would need to be made within the parks department, along with families trying to come up with the funds to join the sports. He advised that they are trying to determine methods of allowing everyone interested to play sports. Parks Supervisor Riverblood appreciated the help of the youth associations through volunteerism in the parks. Commissioner Backous advised that he was able to walk the trails last week and noticed a lot of garbage. He thought that possibly a good fundraising opportunity would be for . the youth to adopt a section of trails to keep clean during the year, which would also save staff time.. Commissioner Erickson thought something was advertised in the Newsletter regarding that item. Parks and Utilities Supervisor advised that is an option being pushed. He advised that one individual in the City volunteers and helps to clean the trails, through many hundreds of hours. He appreciated the help of that retired individual, along with others. Commissioner Backous thought that the youth could obtain pledges for cleaning trails. Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that the water smart landscaping would be held on Wednesday, May 13 and would be sponsored by the conservation district. He stated that another opportunity would be the rain garden course on Saturday, June 13 He advised that usually in April the outdoor meeting schedule is reviewed and is something that has been very popular. He advised that the June joint meeting with City Council would be proposed to be a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Skate Park at Alpine Park. He advised that along with the budget cuts, the recording services are discussed as being cut. He advised that it would be discussed more in April but advised that the outdoor meeting schedule may need to be cut, ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Shryock, seconded by Commissioner Erickson, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The Park and Recreation Commission meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m. Park and Recreation Commission/March 12, 2009 Page 14 of 15