Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/12/1995

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2B.1. Mission statement ~d personnel functions. The mission of tile Ramsey Parks and Recreation Commission and its personnel is to provide a balanced system of recreational spaces and ol~portunities for all Ramsey residents, regardless of age, ability, or interests. This balance attempt to take future recreational, educational, and conservation needs into account. Ramsey's significant natural resources shall be preserved and protected to the extent possible and necessary for community interests and needs, through the continuous dedication of parks, trails, :and preservation areas. The mission of the Parks and Recreation Commission shall be pursued and administered in a cost-ef~feCtive manner. Additionally, it is t~sion of the Commission and personnel to keep all programs and properties in well maintained and safe condition. 2B.2. Role of the Ramsey~ Park and Recreation Con~~ Advisors The Park and Redreation Commission plays a'~i~fiificant role in preservation and establishment of recreational systems as well as insuring that spaces for these programs are adequate to meet the general public needs. This is a process by which recreational lands iS coordinated, expanded, and improved through continual evaluation of community interests and needs. The Park and Rec rreation Commission serves to advise and ratify proposals which must be voted on by the City Counsil before they may be implemented. It is extremely important that the Commission remain aware of community interests and needs in order to develop the best course of action..For effective long range community planning, close contact must be kept between the Commission and all the oiher city agencies (for example, Planning Commission and City Council). Specific responsibilities of the Commission should include: o Establishing ol~jectives and recommending administrative responsibilities. o Determining ~sglecific recommendations toward implementation of objectives. o Coordinating efforts of the Commission with other city agencies and interdepartmental review of objectives and proposals. o Selecting new members for service on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Selection criteria should .cgnsider whether candidates are representative of current community interests in parks and recreation. Additionally, Commission members should include representatives from as many different recreation districts as possible. A candiclate's interest in the gommunity must outweigh private or employment interests regarding the city's recreational system planning and needs.