Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/13/2023

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Commissioner Olson agreed that he would like to continue to meet in the parks. Commissioner Loss asked if there were any thoughts on future park projects for 2024 or 2025. Park&Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood commented that there are two parks scheduled for playground replacement which will use a large amount of the budget and may already need to be spread between 2023 and 2024. Commissioner Sis asked for an update on the tree carving progress. Park & Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood stated that the Council will be discussing public art at the April 25th worksession at which time they will discuss that project. He noted that if that is approved in concept by the Council at that time, he would proceed with bringing forward a request to order the project. Chair Bennett confirmed that Riverstone was proposed for September. Park & Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood stated that the Commission had not visited Riversbend for a year or two and noted the proposed improvement for the shelter, which could be a good location for a meeting. Motion by Commissioner Sis, seconded by Commissioner Loss, to approve the outdoor meeting schedule as follows: May at Alpine, June at Solstice, July at The Draw, August at Riversbend and September at Riverstone South. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett; Commissioners Sis, Loss, Arts, Barten, Leistico, and Olson. Voting No: None. Absent: None. 5.03: Nominate Chair and Vice-Chairperson of the Park and Recreation Commission Commissioner Sis thanked Chair Bennett for his years of service as Chair. Chair Bennett explained that the City Council adopted a policy to not allow someone to serve as Chair or Vice Chair for more than two consecutive years in order to provide more experience to others. He commented that he was nominated and elected as Chair in 2015 and is excited to pass this opportunity to someone else. He did not believe that Commissioner Sis would be eligible for the position of Vice Chair under that policy either. Park & Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood stated that he was unclear as to whether the policy would apply to the position of Vice Chair. Chair Bennett thanked Commissioner Sis for serving in the Vice Chair position as well. Park & Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood stated that after further review of the policy it appears the policy only applies to the Chair position. Park and Recreation Commission/April 13, 2023 Page 4 of 6