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PARKS Ft RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING • AGENDA
City Hall Council Chambers • 33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 ~ 6:00 p.m.
Mission:
The Meridian Parks & Recreation Commission is a volunteer citizens' group that is created and
empowered to odvise the City on issues relating to park facilities and recreation programs of the City.
Their mission is to Bother 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
Matt Stoll, Vice President Phillip Liddell
' Jack Borton
John Nesmith
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Approval of the Minutes of the February 13, 2013 I I
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Announcements
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4 minutes:
a. Settlers Park Horseshoe Courts Naming Steve Siddoway 2 minutes
I b. Spring Pathways Tour in April i Steve Siddoway ~
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5. Committee Meetings ~ ~ 50 minutes
' a. Recreation >f Special Events Committee
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Committee Reports i i
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a. Recreation if Special Events Committee ~ John Nesmith ~ 5 minutes
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; b. Parks Amenities ~t 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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8. New Business ~ ~ minutes:
a. YMCA Safe Routes to Schools Marcus Orton 30 minutes
b. Meridian Police Activities League (MPAL) Partnership ~ Tom Roy ~ 30 minutes
c. Western Ada Recreation District (WARD) Update ~ Walt Morrow / ~ 30 minutes
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9. Workshop -NONE
10. Staff Reports MPR Staff 15 minutes
11. Adjourn ~ Treg Bernt ~ 1 minute
PATHWAYS TOUR: APRIL 10, 2013 • 6:00 PM
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: MAY 8, 2013 • G:OO PM
~" ATTACHMENTS:
(1) 2-13-13 Regular Meeting
Minutes
(2) Recreation £t Special Events
Committee: Mission; Goals &
Objectives; 2-13-13 Minutes; &
3-13-13 Agenda
(3) Parks Amenities & Si¢naQe
Committee: Mission; Goals &
Objectives; 2-12-13 Minutes
(Special Meeting); 2-13-13
Minutes; £t 3-13-13 Agenda
(4) Community Liaison
Committee: Mission; Goals &
Objectives; 2-13-13 Minutes; Et
3-13-13 Agenda
(5) Staff Reports:
Administration, Parks, &
Recreation Divisions
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 rail
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 pork 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.