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informal survey: <br /> .Many communities do not have a youth liaison <br /> . Some have Youth Commissioners with equal stature (voting) and are fully 'counted' as a part of a seven <br /> member commission <br /> .At least one city has the equivalent of a youth liaison (or two members),but as non-voting member(s) <br /> .A few city's have explored the concept but found regular participation to be an issue, and have discontinued <br /> the practice <br /> .At least one community had youth liaisons to several commissions and boards <br /> Attached are examples of how three different city's address youth participation relating to their Park and Recreation <br /> Commission <br /> Alternatives <br /> 1. Do nothing at this time <br /> 2. Consider the concept at a future date <br /> 3. Investigate further <br /> 4. Direct Staff to proceed with the Youth Liaison to the Park and Recreation Commission,based upon Council <br /> direction <br /> Funding Source: <br /> Other than a small amount of recruitment time (staff),there would be no cost over-and-above those that support <br /> regular Commission activity. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Staff and the Commission are recommending the establishment of a Youth Liaison to the Park and Recreation <br /> Commission. <br /> Action: <br /> Motion to authorize/not authorize Staff to proceed with the establishment of a Youth Liaison to the Park and <br /> Recreation Commission, (based upon discussion). <br /> Attachments <br /> Medina <br /> Chanhassan <br /> Bloomington <br /> Form Review <br /> Inbox Reviewed By Date <br /> Grant Riemer Grant Riemer 03/23/2017 07:27 AM <br /> Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 03/23/2017 03:43 PM <br /> Form Started By:Mark Riverblood Started On:03/22/2017 09:06 AM <br /> Final Approval Date:03/23/2017 <br />