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5.3 Recommend Work Plan for the Park System of the Comprehensive Plan, and City- <br /> wide Parks Master Plan <br /> Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the Commission is <br /> requested to approve a 2017 work plan and budget for the Parks Recreation and Open Space <br /> Chapter of the Comprehensive plan and City-wide Parks Master Plan. <br /> Mr. Riverblood referred the Commission to the January Progress Report to the Planning <br /> Commission for important detail and background on the Comprehensive Plan processes that was <br /> provided. Public notifications are on-going throughout the 2017 City-wide Comp. Plan process. <br /> Various meetings will be held to gain resident feedback as well as during city-wide events. <br /> The work plan and budget that was developed at the request of staff was also provided to the <br /> Commission for their review. The work plan and budget combined the resources of Landscape <br /> Architect Bruce Jacobson and LHB Inc. The Commission is asked to recommend to City Council <br /> consideration of the work plan and budget. Mr. Riverblood reviewed the various planning work <br /> that is being done concurrent with the Comp. Plan and the consultants who will be working with <br /> Staff and the Boards and Commissions in the endeavors. The $50,000 will come out of the Park <br /> General Fund for 2017. This will be reviewed by Council at their March 28, 2017 meeting. <br /> The proposed 2017 work plan and budget were provided for Commission review along with the <br /> existing Chapter Parks Recreation and Open Space. <br /> Commissioner Trappen asked if Bruce Jacobson and LHB have been used in the past. <br /> Mr. Riverblood stated they have been used in the City in the past. LHB is well known for their <br /> Master Plan work. Mr. Riverblood has worked with Bruce Jacobson in the past and he has a good <br /> track record in delivering what was promised_ <br /> Chair Bennett reviewed the motion. <br /> Motion by Commissioner Sis, seconded by Commissioner Logan, to recommend to City Council <br /> authorize approval of the 2017 work plan utilizing the consulting services of Bruce Jacobson and <br /> LHB at a not-to-exceed amount of$50,000. <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Sis, Logan, Bayer, Fyten, and <br /> Trappen. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Troy. <br /> 5.4 Consider the Establishment of a Youth Liaison to the Park and Recreation <br /> Commission <br /> Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood provided a proposal for <br /> consideration for the establishment of a Youth Liaison to the Park and Recreation Commission. <br /> This would be a Ramsey resident, 16 to 18 years of age, he/she would participate in all affairs <br /> and discussion of the Commission, but be a non-voting member (and without a per diem). There <br /> Park and Recreation Commission/March 9,2017 <br /> Page 4 of 7 <br />