Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/21/2020

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Recreation Specialist Proulx confirmed that could be helpful and examples could be provided. Chair Bennett agreed that it could be helpful to provide clarification that shows the intent, as video game could be confusing. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood provided additional input on how content from an app could possibly be used by the City to provide additional photos and location information on different species. Councilmember Heinrich referenced page 34 noting that the bottom paragraph mentions safety orientated parks programs and asked if some of those programs would be more suited under the Police Department program and budgeting. Recreation Specialist Proulx confirmed that those types of programs can be seen to have crossover and there could be some overlap. Councilmember Heinrich stated that perhaps it be mentioned that there could be some overlap with public safety for those programs. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood explained that is why this chapter is titled Programming and Partnerships, with the desire to build upon those synergies. He recognized that many staff members work on different events, using Happy Days as an example where staff from multiple departments work on the event. Councilmember Heinrich referenced page 39 and asked for feedback to a reference from a 2001 study. She asked if there is a more recent study that could be referenced and whether that information would be considered dated. Chairperson Bennett commented that is a fair challenge and noted that a review could be done to determine if a more recent study is available. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood confirmed that staff can check that organization to determine if there is an updated study on the favorable association between parks and increased home values but was fairly confident that the information would remain the same or even more favorable. Councilmember Heinrich referenced page 41, which mentions a collaboration with a local restaurant and the art event that the Commission has held. She asked if it is appropriate to name that restaurant or whether it should less specific and not include the name. Chair Bennett commented that is a fair challenge and noted that he has a similar thought when he read that information. He stated that while it is nice to call it out perhaps there is a more generic way to state that information. Park and Recreation Commission/ March 12, 2020 Page 5 of 7