Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/14/2019

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Motion by Commissioner Leistico, seconded by Commissioner Sis, to recommend to the City Council maintaining each of the 2019 cash Park Dedication and Trail Fees for 2020, to include the residential per unit fees - and including the per acre rates for the commercial/industrial subdivision of land. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett; Commissioners Leistico, Sis, Barnes, Barten. Voting No: None. Absent: Bayer, Shoemaker. 5.04: Introduce Recreation Policy Plan Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that he and Recreation Specialist Proulx will be working on a draft recreation plan, which will be presented to the Commission no later than January. Commissioner Barten asked about Ramsey staff working with other communities, as it relates to Park and Rec programming. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood responded that back in 2013/2014, staff identified what was currently available in terms of programming and then looked at what is available within approximately a 15-minute drive. Staff is looking for low -hanging fruit and also to partner with any and all manner of organizations. One goal is also to partner with private businesses to help them do what they do best. 6. COMMISSION/STAFF INPUT Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood provided updates on park shelter reservations. Recreation Specialist Proulx also provided several updates on programming this fall including the photo contest, a star watch party, and line dancing, 7. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Barten, seconded by Commissioner Leistico, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett; Commissioners Barten, Leistico, Barnes, Sis. Voting No: None. Absent: Bayer, Shoemaker. The Park and Recreation Commission meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mark Riverblood Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Park and Recreation Commission/October 10, 2019 Page 4of5