Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/02/2017

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framework moving forward. The primary next step in the process is to finalize a working draft of the City's land use Vision Statement and Future Land Use Map. The Parks and Recreation Commission will begin discussing a new format for the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan. Currently the plan comprises of a future improvement/planning map alongside the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP is an important financial planning tool for the City and is intended to be complimentary to the Comprehensive Plan. The Parks and Recreation Commission along with the City Council desire to bolster the Comprehensive Recreation Plan into a more thematic and visionary document, looking more long term and comprehensively at the community's recreation needs, rather than simply a chronological financial planning tool. The Steering Committee is development a list of values for the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan consists of ten — eleven chapters. Mr. Riverblood stated the comprehensive plan process is all about public engagement and all meetings are open to the public. He encouraged residents to get involved if desired to plan for what the community will look like in the future. Mr. Riverblood reported since the last Comprehensive Plan was done much has been accomplished. He will outline the accomplishments and improvements made since the last Plan. A larger Park and Trail Comprehensive Plan will be developed and will include showing what the neighborhood parks will look like in the future. Work on the Comprehensive plan will continue through 2017. Commissioner Troy asked which peer cities the Ramsey Comprehensive Plan is sent to and Mr. Riverblood stated Ramsey's neighbors. Ramsey also reviews the neighboring communities Comprehensive Plans. Update on 2017 Recreation Opportunities — Mr. Riverblood stated the City Council has deemed Recreation Opportunities a strategic initiative for the City. He referred to the City website under the Park and Recreation Calendar area. He reviewed some of the noted events. Ideas for recreation programming should be suggested to City Staff by residents. Commissioner Troy asked if the events listed are included on the facebook page. Mr. Riverblood stated announcements will be regularly posted on the City's facebook page. 7. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Troy, seconded by Commissioner Logan, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Troy, Logan, Bayer, Fyten, Sis, and Troy. Voting No: None. Absent: None The Park and Recreation Commission meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Park and Recreation Commission/January 12, 2017 Page 4 of 5