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<br />5. COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> <br />5.01: Affirm 2019 Photo Contest Winners <br /> <br />Recreation Specialist Abby Proulx presented a brief overview of each of the photo submissions <br />for the four categories. <br /> <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood noted that the photo Golden Sunset <br />rose to the top in part because due to its beautiful highlighting of the agricultural background and <br />Ramsey. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Sis, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to affirm the 2019 Photo <br />Contest Winners. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett; Commissioners Sis, Barnes, Bayer, Leistico. Voting <br />No: None. Absent: Bayer. <br /> <br />5.04: Approve Goals and Strategies Section of Chapter 3 of the PSP Recreation <br />Programming & Partnerships <br /> <br />Recreation Specialist Abby Proulx stated she has continued to work on the Recreation <br />Programming part of the plan. She presented 5 strategic action plan elements including: promote <br />economic growth and development; seek public and private partnerships; improve and maintain <br />engagement. The next section highlights 5 aspects from the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Elements: <br />a balance or rural and urban character; an active community; a connected community; a smart, <br />citizen-focused government; a financially stable system. She then presented 8 recreation goals <br />and strategies including: offer a diversity of recreational opportunities; create and maintain <br />synergistic partnerships; ensure pertinent programming opportunities for all ages; ensure equitable <br />access to recreation programs; encourage and active and healthy community; create a positive <br />economic impact; incorporate a diversity of art and culture into recreation; and utilize existing <br />infrastructure. <br /> <br />Commissioner Leistico thanked staff and stated this has been one of the clearest sections of the <br />PSP. She appreciated the emphasis on community connectivity. <br /> <br />City Council Liaison Musgrove indicated that City Council Liaison Nadine Heinrich previously <br />provided some feedback on the plan, and she had shared it with Parks & Assistant Public Works <br />Superintendent Riverblood. <br /> <br />City Council Liaison Musgrove indicated that because the comments are quite significant, she <br />would rather let them speak for themselves and let each Commissioner receive a copy of it. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/February 13, 2020 <br />Page 2 of 10 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />