Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 08/10/2017

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Update Council will tackle. Recreation Intern position will become full time Specialist general fund. 3.Study the need for a Community Center that offers a variety of recreational uses for all age groups. Update RCP Study of other community centers. Chair Bennett stated the goals and strategies are consistent with the Parks and Recreation Commission discussions over the past few years. 5.04: Commission Work Session on Master Parks Plan Visioning Exercise Mr. Riverblood reviewed the purpose of this case is to conduct an informal work session for a visioning exercise relative to the long- system. Mr. Bruce Jacobson, landscape architect, was present at the meeting. Mr. Riverblood and Mr. Jacobson have worked together for many years. Mr. Jacobson facilitated the Visioning Exercise. Mr. Jacobson noted the work done in Ramsey is very promising. was the first exercise to Each Commissioner read their statement. The next exercise was to determine one word that each Commissioner is most interested in. Chair Bennett thanked Mr. Jacobson for his help this evening. 6. COMMISSION/STAFF INPUT Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood provided updates on the following: Review May/June projects and events Mr. Riverblood suggested the Commissioners sign up for the weekly update. Next Comp Plan Workshop June 12, 2017 Natural Resources and Economic Development. Motion by Commissioner Sis, seconded by Commissioner Bayer to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Sis, Bayer, Fyten, Leistico, Tchuinkwa, and Trappen. Voting No: None. Absent: The Park and Recreation Commission meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ________________________________ Mark Riverblood Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Park and Recreation Commission/June 8, 2017 Page 8 of 9