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PARKS C# RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING • AGENDA
City Hall Council Chambers • 33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 • 6:00 p.m.
Mission:
The Meridian Parks 8 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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2. Adoption of the Agenda - -
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3. Approval of the Minutes of the May 8, 2013 ', Treg Bernt 2 minutes
Regular Meeting
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I 4. Announcements
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a. August Meeting '~ Steve Siddoway ~ 2 minutes
b. Partnership Policy
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a. Recreation Et Special Events Committee i
b. Parks Amenities Et Signage Committee
c. Community Liaison Committee
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6. Committee Reports
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a. Recreation Et Special
Events Committee John Nesmith ! 5 minutes
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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.
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~ Matt Stoll 5 minutes
'"-` c. Community Liaison Committee ~ Tiffany Coleman ~ 5 minutes
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7. New Business minutes:
a. Schoolchildren in Meridian Parks Survey Results ~ William Fitzgerald ~ 20 minutes
b. Park Ambassador Program Update Barbara Hatch 20 minutes
c. MPR Department Strategic Presentation ~ Steve Siddoway ~ 45 minutes
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a. Parks Code Update -Follow-Up ~ Emily Kane ~ 30 minutes
9. Workshop -NONE
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11. Adjourn ~ Treg Bernt ~
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NEXT SPECIAL MEETING: AUGUST 21, 2013 • 6:00 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
(1) 5-8-13 Regular Meeting
Minutes
(2) Recreation 8 Specia(_Events
Committee: Mission; Goals ft
Objectives; 5-8-13 Minutes; 7-
10-13 Agenda
(3) Parks Amenities £t SiQnaQe
Committee: Mission; Goals £t
Objectives; 5-7-13 Minutes
(Special Meeting); 5-8-13
Minutes; 6-11-13 Minutes
(Special Meeting); b-9-~`"fi3
~:~~.; Ft 7-10-13 Agenda
(4) Community Liaison
Committee: Mission; Goals &
Objectives; 5-8-13 Minutes; 7-
10-13 Agenda
(5) Staff Reports:
Administration, Parks, Fr
Recreation Divisions
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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. Improve 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-
bui(ding 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.