Minutes - Council Work Session - 05/18/2021 - Special

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which would be an opportunity to provide that trail gap. He confirmed that trail gap analysis could be added to that new strategy. He reviewed the new strategy that had been added related to connecting the community to destinations and services, noting that there seems to be some confusion. He stated that staff is suggesting adding an action item to review the parks capital plan with the Council. Councilmember Woestehoff commented that the strategy seems to be poorly written. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that perhaps this is more related to recreation. City Administrator Ulrich stated that this comes from the objective to have an active and connected community, using trailways and roads but also through events and recreational opportunities. He stated that it is a broad strategy that embraces physical connections and connecting the community through events. He stated that it could be split into two strategies, one focusing on physical connections and the other focused on culture. Councilmember Woestehoff commented that the strategy could be left as connecting the community to destinations, services, and activities and then action items could then be split into physical connections and recreational planning. Councilmember Specht commented that based on some of the feedback he has received, he feels that sometimes residents feel that the current parks are neglected. He stated that he would prefer to maintain the parks infrastructure that the City already has rather than creating new things. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that perhaps the strategy includes both parks capital and the recreational programming. He stated that the park plan will deal with new and existing parks and the recreation plan will deal with programming. Councilmember Musgrove stated that she would like to see what that would look like separated. She believed that maintaining existing parks and trails is important and then specific projects could be listed as action items. She stated that she did not believe the City has the job of ensuring people have things to do all the time. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that staff will work to develop language that supports the consensus. He asked if the Council would support a review of the current recreation plan and confirmed agreement. He stated that another action item could be to complete a parks system plan, which would address ongoing maintenance of existing parks infrastructure. Councilmember Riley commented that it seems to be clear that people believe that this language should be tweaked. City Administrator Ulrich commented that it appears clear that the Council would like to see action and implementation related to improvement of existing park equipment. He stated that perhaps the language is not related to planning but implementation of neighborhood or city-wide park improvements. City Council Special Work Session / May 18, 2021 Page 10 of 19