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PARKS Et RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING • AGENDA
City Hall Council Chambers • 33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, May 8, 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 i
Matt Stoll, Vice President _ Phillip Liddell
Jack Borton John Nesmith
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Tiffany Coleman
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3. Approval of the Minutes of the April 10, 2013 ', Treg Bernt 2 minutes
Special Meeting
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a. Commission Team Building June 12 Steve Siddoway 2 minutes
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b. Parks Amenities ~ Signage Committee
c. Community Liaison Committee
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a. Recreation ~t Special Events Committee John Nesmith 5 minutes
b. Parks Amenities >* Signage Committee
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Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda -May 8, 2013 Page 1 of 2
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.
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I c. Community Liaison Committee ~ -T Tiffany Coleman ; 5 minutes
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a. Meridian Parks EC Recreation Communications Plan ~ Natalie Podgorksi ~ 20 minutes
b. Partnership Policy ~ Emily Kane ~ 20 minutes
c. Meridian Youth Baseball (MYB) Update Eric Centers 20 minutes
d. Parks Code Update ~ Emily Kane ~ 10 minutes
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8. Old Business
a. April 10, 2013 Pathways Tour Debrief
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TEAM-BUILDING EVENT: JUNE 12, 2013 • 6:00 PM
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: JULY 1 O, 2013 • 6:00 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
(1) 4-10-13 Special Meeting
Minutes
(2) Recreation 1* Special Events
Committee: Mission; Goals ft
Objectives; & 5-8-13 Agenda
(3) Parks Amenities ft Signage
Committee: Mission; Goals &
Objectives; 4-9-13 Minutes
(Special Meeting); & 5-8-13
Agenda
(4) Community Liaison
Committee: Mission; Goals &
Objectives; Et 5-8-13 Agenda
(5) Staf f Reports:
Administration, Parks, &
Recreation Divisions
(6) Draft Parks Code Revision
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 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.
Parks 8 Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda -May 8, 2013 Page 2 of 2
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.