Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/09/2017

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5.3 Recommend Work Plan for the Park System of the Comprehensive Plan, and City- wide Parks Master Plan Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the Commission is requested to approve a 2017 work plan and budget for the Parks Recreation and Open Space Chapter of the Comprehensive plan and City-wide Parks Master Plan. Mr. Riverblood referred the Commission to the January Progress Report to the Planning Commission for important detail and background on the Comprehensive Plan processes that was provided. Public notifications are on -going throughout the 2017 City-wide Comp. Plan process. Various meetings will be held to gain resident feedback as well as during city-wide events. The work plan and budget that was developed at the request of staff was also provided to the Commission for their review. The work plan and budget combined the resources of Landscape Architect Bruce Jacobson and LHB Inc. The Commission is asked to recommend to City Council consideration of the work plan and budget. Mr. Riverblood reviewed the various planning work that is being done concurrent with the Comp. Plan and the consultants who will be working with Staff and the Boards and Commissions in the endeavors. The $50,000 will come out of the Park General Fund for 2017. This will be reviewed by Council at their March 28, 2017 meeting. The proposed 2017 work plan and budget were provided for Commission review along with the existing Chapter Parks Recreation and Open Space. Commissioner Trappen asked if Bruce Jacobson and LHB have been used in the past. Mr. Riverblood stated they have been used in the City in the past. LHB is well known for their Master Plan work. Mr. Riverblood has worked with Bruce Jacobson in the past and he has a good track record in delivering what was promised. Chair Bennett reviewed the motion. Motion by Commissioner Sis, seconded by Commissioner Logan, to recommend to City Council authorize approval of the 2017 work plan utilizing the consulting services of Bruce Jacobson and LHB at a not -to -exceed amount of $50,000. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Sis, Logan, Bayer, Fyten, and Trappen. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Troy. 5.4 Consider the Establishment of a Youth Liaison to the Park and Recreation Commission Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood provided a proposal for consideration for the establishment of a Youth Liaison to the Park and Recreation Commission. This would be a Ramsey resident, 16 to 18 years of age, he/she would participate in all affairs and discussion of the Commission, but be a non -voting member (and without a per diem). There Park and Recreation Commission/March 9, 2017 Page 4of7