Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 07/08/2021

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• Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes dated April 8, 2021 Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett; Commissioners Barten, Olson, Leistico, Sis, and Walker. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Loss Motion by Commissioner Leistico, seconded by Commissioner Sis, to approve the following Park and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes: • Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes dated June 10, 2021 Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett; Commissioners Leistico, Sis, Barten, Olson, and Walker. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Loss 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.01: Playground Replacement Policy Parks &Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood commented that this is a continuation from the discussion at the previous meeting. He stated that this draft is at about 90 percent complete and following tonight's meeting would add the finishing touches and hope to bring the final draft forward to the Commission for consideration at the August meeting and then to the City Council. He highlighted some of the changes that were made to the policy based on the discussion at the last meeting. Commissioner Barten asked if Titterud Park was considered a neighborhood or community park. Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood commented that it would be considered a neighborhood park. He stated that typically a community park includes things like athletic fields and other features, usually at least 40 acres in size and used for community events. He provided details on the public engagement process that would use mailed notice and email survey to solicit feedback. He noted that perhaps the Commission would also hold a meeting at that park before planning improvements as well. He reviewed some of the alternative actions that could be considered if a neighborhood park does not merit replacement. He reviewed the scoring system that would be used for park evaluations and reviewed potential rankings using that system. He noted that while Rabbit Park scores for replacement, it may not merit full replacement but could use some improvements. He explained that this policy would be used to support recommendations for replacement, removal, or improvement to playground. Commissioner Sis stated that there are a few parks that would appear to score higher for density than they should and perhaps that indicator should be adjusted. Commissioner Leistico asked if there is a net estimate on the number of children per 35 homes. Parks&Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood estimated that two out of three homes perhaps have two children. He noted that the City can query the School District to ask the number of children within a certain age range in a specific area. He stated that would be part of the work Park and Recreation Commission/July 8, 2021 Page 2 of 6