Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/14/2016

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Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Date: 04/14/2016 By: Mark Riverblood, Engineering/Public Works 5. 2. Information Title: Consider Park and Recreation Commission Outdoor Meeting Schedule Purpose/Background: For many years, the Park and Recreation Commission have held regular meetings outdoors in the months of May through September (weather permitting). This provided the Commission an opportunity to inspect and comment on parks and projects as a group, and it afforded residents' access to the Commission on a neighborhood level. On the occasions of inclement weather, the Commission would hold the regular meetings at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. The purpose of this case is to confirm the Commission's desire for outdoor meetings in 2016 and, if so, what the locations will be. The following is a partial proposed schedule with an opportunity noted in brackets as a rationale —if the Commission agrees to continue meeting in parks for the summer. May: Trott Brook Trail, at Brookfield (May include an Arbor Day event with the Environmental Policy Board) June: Ford Brook Park (Potential discussion with Nowthen on playground replacement) July: Elmcrest Park (CIP discussion?) August: The Draw (Park Patron Picnic?) September: Wayside Rest Area (Review final MRT phase of construction) After the Commission decides where the meetings will be held, their locations will be published in the Ramsey Resident newsletter and on the web. Notification: Observations/Alternatives: Funding Source: None required Recommendation: Determine whether outdoor meetings are desired for 2016—and if so the locations. Action: Motion to approve the outdoor meeting locations, based upon discussion.