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PARKS Ft RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING • AGENDA
City Halt Council Chambers • 33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 • 6:00 p.m.
Mission:
The Meridian Parks £t Recreation Commission is a volunteer citizens' group that is created and
empowered to advise the City on issues relating to park facilities and recreation programs of the City.
Their mission is to gather input from staff and other qualified personnel on issues relating to the
creation and design of public parks and open spaces; to listen to public input; and to provide advice
and recommendations on parks and recreation related matters to the Mayor and City Council.
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1. Roll-Call Attendance Rachel Myers 2 minutes
_Treg Bernt, President Kent Goldthorpe i.
Matt Stoll, Vice President _ Phillip Liddell
Jack Borton _ John Nesmith
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Approval of the Minutes of the December 12, 2012 I
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4. Announcements
a. Resolution 12-901 Adopting MPR Commission 2013 Jay Gibbons ~ 1 minute
~ Pathways Priority Task List i
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5. Committee Meetings 50 minutes
a. Recreation tt Special Events Committee i.
b. Parks Amenities 0 Signage Committee
i c. Community Liaison Committee
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Committee Reports I
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15 minutes:
a. Recreation ~ Special Events Committee ~ John Nesmith ~ 5 minutes
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b. Parks Amenities Et Signage Committee Matt Stoll 5 minutes
--- c. Community Liaison Committee ~ Tiffany Coleman ~ 5 minutes
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7. Old Business -NONE
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a. Phillip Liddell Recognition Steve Siddoway 5 minutes
b. Settlers Park Horseshoe Courts Naming Discussion ~ Jerry Smith ~ 15 minutes
c. Introduction of Mike Aho, Eagle Parks >t Recreation ~ Steve Siddoway/ ~ 10 minutes
Director
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9. Workshop -Conference Room A
a. Cities of Eagle/Meridian Pathways ~ Roundtable 1 hour
10. Staff Reports
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11. Adjourn Treg Bernt 1 minute
NEXT MEETING: MARCH 13, 2013 • 6:00 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
(1) 12-12-12 Regular Meeting
Minutes
(2) Recreation £t Special Events
Committee: Mission; Goals 8
Objectives; 12-12-12 Minutes;
8 2-13-13 Agenda
(3) Parks Amenities £t Signage
Committee: Mission; Goals Ft
Objectives; 12-11-12 Minutes
(Special Meeting); 12-12-12
Minutes; & 2-13-13 Agenda
(4) Community Liaison
Committee: Mission; Goals &
Objectives; 12-12-12 Minutes;
8 2-13-13 Agenda
(5) Staff Reports:
Administration, Parks, £t
Recreation Divisions
(6) Resolution 12-901: 2013 MPR
Commission Pathway Priority
Task List
2013 All-Commission Goals:
1. Pursue additional funding sources for future pathway construction
opportunities.
2. Pathways plan implementation -Coordinate Safe Routes to Schools,
ACHD Community Programs, east/west bicycle connections, and roil
corridor.
3. Continue to engage other task forces, commissions, entities, and
agencies through workshops and other outreach.
4. Work with the City's Communication Manager to develop a Parks
and Recreation communication plan.
5. Refine and implement the Borup property concept plan. Continue
to work with the Dog Park Task Force (DPTF) to create benchmarks;
investigate any potential expansion opportunities; and investigate
the feasibility of a softball complex or rodeo facility.
6. Complete the production of an MPR Department community video.
7. Implement the park dedication signs at all parks.
8. Improvement communication among Commission members through
combined workshops and other events; i. e. , party, barbecue, all-
committee workshop, DPTF workshop, etc. engaging in this type of
setting; cross-committee participation. Hold an annual team-
building event, such as a softball game, bowling, ropes course, etc.
9. Create a partnership proposal process, application, and policy.
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Persons desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearings:
Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.