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PARKS Fk RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING • AGENDA
City Hall Council Chambers • 33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, November 13, 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 Phillip Liddell
l ~ _ Matt Stoll, Vice President _ John Nesmith
_ Sharon Borton _ Creg Steele
Tiffany Coleman William Fitzgerald
i Kent Goldthorpe
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~ Adoption of the Agenda ~ Treg Bernt ~
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a. August 21, 2013 Special Meeting ~ I
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4. Announcements ~ ~ 10 minutes:
a. Commissioner Jack Borton i Treg Bernt 1 minute
b. Welcome Commissioner William Fitzgerald Treg Bernt 2 minutes
c. Christmas Parade Float i Treg Bernt ~ 2 minutes
d. Parks Code Update ~ Steve Siddoway ! 1 minute
e. Partnership Policy Steve Siddoway 1 minute
i f. Rake Up Meridian Service Project November 16 ~ Treg Bernt ~ 3 minutes
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Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda -November 13, 2013 Page 1 of 2
Persons desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearings:
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c. Community Liaison Committee
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a. Recreation 8 Special Events Committee
b. Parks Amenities ti Signage Committee
c. Community Liaison Committee
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John Nesmith
Matt Stoll
Tiffany Coleman
15 minutes:
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7. New Business ~ ~ 45 minutes:
a. Southern Highlands Neighborhood Park Matt Schultz 30 minutes
b. FY2013 Commission Annual Report ~ Treg Bernt ~ 15 minutes
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9. Pathways Workshop (Conference Room A) Jay Gibbons 60 minutes:
a. 2013 Pathway Accomplishments ', 10 minutes
b. New Potential Pathway Connections for 2014 ~ ~ 40 minutes
c. Prioritize Pathways for 2014 Pathways Priority Task List 10 minutes
10. Staff Reports
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11. Adjourn
ATTACHMENTS:
(1) 8-21-13 Special Meeting Minutes
(1) 9-11-13 Specia(Meeting Minutes -
Facilities Tour
(3) Recreation & Special Events
Committee: Mission; Goals &
Objectives; 8-21-13 Minutes
(Special Meeting); 11-13-13
Agenda
(4) Parks Amenities & Si¢na¢e
Committee: Mission; Goals &
Objectives; 8-10-13 Minutes
(Special Meeting); 8-21-13
Minutes (Special Meeting); 11-13-
13 Agenda
(5) Community Liaison Committee:
Mission; Goals @ Objectives; 8-11-
13 Minutes (Special Meeting); -11-
13-13 Agenda
(6) Staff Reports: Administration,
Maintenance, & Recreation
Divisions
(7) Resolution #13-579: Parks Code
Update
(8) FY2013 Commission Annual Report
MPR Staff ~ 15 minutes i
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Treg Bernt 1 minute
NEXT MEETING: DECEMBER 11, 2013 • 6:00 P.M.
2013 All-Commission Goals:
1. Pursue additional funding sources for future pathway construction
opportunities.
1. 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.
Parks 8 Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda -November 13, 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.