Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/08/2012

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Shryock, Commissioners Barr, Bennett, Chubb, Fyten, Minke and Olsen. Voting No: None. Absent: None. 5. COMIVIISSION BUSINESS 5.01: Discuss Play Equipment Selection Process for North Commons and Elmcrest Parks Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that at the Wednesday July 31st City Council work session, Council authorized by consensus the Park and Recreation Commission to move forward with the planning for Elmcrest's community park building and a playstructure for both Elmcrest and North Commons. The purpose of this case is to discuss the process for play equipment selection for the two parks. One opportunity may be for the Commission to designate two or more Commissioners to investigate choices and options outside of the formal meeting environment - and bring a recommendation to the full Commission as soon as the September 2012 regular meeting. Riverblood introduced Mike Basich from St. Croix Recreation who reviewed with the Commission, a palette of different types of playstructures to get a sense of the many choices available that may fit the approximate and respective price points of $40,000 and $75,000 for North Commons and Elmcrest Park. The Commission discussed the process for playground selection, and it was determined that Riverblood should send a mailer to the North Commons neighborhood inviting them to propose play components — which then could `arranged' to fit within the anticipated budget. Commissioner Bennett clarified the Elmcrest was more of a `destination' and therefore the Commission was in a good position of selecting a range of differing play components. The consensus of the Commission was that Elmcrest' s playstructure should have a spinner' as these were observed to be consistently popular. Motion by Commissioner Fyten, seconded by Commissioner Minke to proceed with the play equipment selection process as discussed. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Shryock, Commissioners and Minke. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Barr. 5.02 Discuss Volunteer Recognition Program Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood indicated that the purpose of this case is to discuss the development of a more formalized volunteer recognition program. While the city does work with and utilizes many individual volunteers and groups each year; a program that duly recognizes these volunteers is also believed to attract more people with even greater capacity. Park and Recreation Commission /August 9, 2012 Page 2 of 3