Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/12/2017

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7. Design trails with a variety of surface appropriate for different uses. Discussion: Mr. Riverblood stated this is not useful to have listed under a strategy because it does not really address much. The Commission agreed with this as well. Strike this. 8. Seek out alliance and partnerships with non-profit and governmental agencies to assist in securing funding and other resources that will assist in implementing the park and trail plan. Update Rec programming. Discussion: Chair Bennett said he would like the language included for recreation programming because that is what we have been hearing from the community. 9. Improve quality of existing parks, through careful planning, continued maintenance and adequate funding. Discussion: This works well. 10. Explore options for an additional community park. Discussion: This one is good. 11. Where appropriate, consolidate existing parks to improve quality and provide more efficient service. Discussion: Mr. Riverblood would like to strike this. Chair Bennett agreed and stated opportunities are going to be few and far in between and the use and the mix we have right now is pretty good. Mr. Riverblood stated this review of the strategies is a good example of how we want to clean this language up for clarity. Chair Bennett wanted to continue with the review of the Strategies listed under b) A system of safe parks and trails to see they fit the purpose and intent of the system of safe parks and trails. Strategies: 1. Locate trails where appropriate in greenway corridors and natural areas. Discussion: Mr. Riverblood stated this might not fall under the category of safety related; this can be more descriptive. Chair Bennett stated unless the thought process was on roadway options. The 2030 plan had some specific language in it around the width of trails and this may be where this is playing in a little bit. 2. Promote Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design CPTED: Mr. Riverblood felt we naturally already try to do that and recommended to leave this as is. 3. Where appropriate, use existing power/utility easements for the trail system. Discussion: Mr. Riverblood stated this is fine and recommended to leave this as is. 4. Provide adequate signage and pavement marking to warn automobile traffic of park and trail traffic. Discussion: Chair Bennett feels this language is pretty close to a good strategy. Mr. Riverblood recommended a standalone one to address shared streets. Park and Recreation Commission/October 12, 2017 Page 3 of 5