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<br /> <br /> <br />Chair Bennett pointed out the downtown waterfront sketches, noting the amenities like outdoor <br />seating, manmade pond, restaurant concepts, indoor playground, splash pads, and open pavilion <br />will create exciting opportunities. <br /> <br />Commissioner Shoemaker asked about moving the playground equipment to a smaller park like <br />Ford Brook, and she also asked whether Ramsey has a future park plan. <br /> <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood responded it may cost more to move <br />something to Ford Brook than to simply replace it. He also recalled that the Ford Brook residents <br />did not have a lot of interest a shelter. He also indicated that staff is in fact working on a larger <br />park system plan. Staff is currently in the process of looking at individual parks. <br /> <br />Chair Bennett noted that , and there is a need for <br />shelters. Some smaller parks like Ford Brook have less of a need for shelters. He recalled the <br />map created by staff that shows the parks in terms of park districts. That was an illustration of <br />where the City should go in terms of park connectivity. The old City policy of opening pocket <br />parks in every neighborhood has turned into a lot of maintenance dollars being spent for upkeep. <br />He noted this was also during a time when there seemed to be a Rainbow play system in every <br />backyard. That old parks strategy is now being modified now. <br /> <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood thanked the Commission for its input. <br /> <br />6. COMMISSION/STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood indicated several items to be on <br />future agendas, including the upcoming CIP discussion; a review of the Recreation Policy Plan; a <br />concert wrap-up presentation; and the introduction of the Recreation Specialist, Abby Proulx. <br /> <br />Chair Bennett thanked Commissioner Barnes for all the time she spent at the booth at Happy <br />Days. He also thanked Commissioner Barton for stopping. The weather was not great, but the <br />traffic was consistent. <br /> <br />7. ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Leistico, seconded by Commissioner Shoemaker, to adjourn the <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett; Commissioners Leistico, Shoemaker, Bayer, Barnes, <br />Barten, Sis. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br /> <br />The Park and Recreation Commission meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Park and Recreation Commission/September 12, 2019 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />