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

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Chair Bennett thanked Recreation SpecialistProulx for a well-done presentation. Commissioner Barnes asked if a professional proofreader will go through this document to account for grammar mistakes. Recreation Specialist Proulx noted this is in a very rough draft form, including her own personal comments and thoughts not intended to be presented in final formatting. It is not yet to the stage of doing grammatical proof-reading, but that will come. Commissioner Sis asked about the lack of mentioning of Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association. He would like to highlight that in the report. Recreation Specialist Proulx stated the Association has been important, and staff will not forget to include their valuable impact on the community. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood noted staff wanted to be sure to get everything out to the Commission, and it is a working copy. The Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association will show up in the recreation plan in the beginning as well as the background and also with respect to the importance and synergy that comes with partnerships. ARAA will be both highlighted and featured. Much of what the Athletic Association does is for youth and athletics. At the same time, it also means a lot of those same ages may not have an interest in organized athletics that may very well be showing up at the Art in the Park and other events. Staff will make sure to look at all the partners, even those that pre- recreation programming. Commissioner Barnes noted the chapter 1 introduction mentions an , which will be a critical statement, and she asked about the status of that statement. Recreation Specialist Proulx stated it is still very much in a working draft form so was not included in the draft document yet. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated what Commissioner Barnes called attention to is a broad overview being picked up from the Comp Plan, and that narrative will be modified to speak more directly to the Parks System Plan. He encouraged specific feedback from the Commissioners over the next couple months. Chair Bennett commended Recreation Specialist Proulx for her good work, and suggested some of the power point slides were text-heavy, making it easy for the reader to get lost in the details. Commissioner Sis concurred this document is a good start. Commissioner Barnes stated she would like to see a reduced fee for seniors, without them having to fill out a form. That would encourage more seniors on fixed incomes to participate. Also, in terms of promoting community health and livability, she would like to see references more relatable to the residents of Ramsey. Park and Recreation Commission/November 14, 2019 Page 3 of 5