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Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed some of the locations that <br />have recently been visited. He noted that Commissioner Sis recommended Emerald Pond Park <br />as one of the locations. He commented that perhaps Ford Brook should also be an opportunity, <br />noting that the Commission could align the August meeting with Night to Unite at that location. <br />He stated that once the locations are selected, staff can advertise the locations in The Ramsey <br />Resident. <br /> <br />Chair Bennett stated that it has been some time since the Commission has been to Riversbend <br />and noted that with the previous discussion of the Bluebird trails, that would fit nicely. <br /> <br />Commissioner Barten agreed that would be a good location because of the discussion the <br />previous year with the shelter as well. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heinrich asked if there are planned park improvements to occur during 2020 that <br />the Commission could visit. <br /> <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that the Commission could <br />return to Pearson Park in September as there will be native plantings in May and therefore the <br />Commission could review the improvements that occurred along with the plantings. <br /> <br />Chair Bennett reviewed the proposed meeting schedule: Alpine Park in May, Emerald Pond Park <br />in June, Riversbend Park in July, Ford Brook Park in August, and Pearson Park in September. <br /> <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood confirmed that the Commission <br />would be comfortable leaving the August date flexible to perhaps align with the Night to Unite <br />party for that neighborhood. <br /> <br />5.03: Ratify Chapter 3 of the Park System Plan Recreation Programming & <br />Partnerships <br /> <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood noted that the Parks Commission has <br />been working on the Park System Plan, most recently Chapter 3, and stated that staff is asking <br />the Commission to ratify the content. <br /> <br />Recreation Specialist Proulx reviewed the intent and impact of the recreation programs and <br />partnerships. She provided an overview of the different sections of the chapter including the <br />introduction, trends, and impact of recreation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heinrich referenced section three, page 25, and asked for additional input on the <br />mention of video game programing. <br /> <br />Recreation Specialist Proulx replied that there are different applications that encourage park <br />interaction such as Pokémon Go and geocaching. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heinrich asked if the Commission would find it more reader friendly to rephrase <br />that to make it clearer. <br />Park and Recreation Commission/ March 12, 2020 <br />Page 4 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />