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PARKS Fk RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING • AGENDA
City Hall Council Chambers • 33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, December 11, 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.
1. Roll-Call Attendance
_Treg Bernt, President
Matt Stoll, Vice President
Sharon Borton
_ Tiffany Coleman
Kent Goldthorpe
2. Adoption of the Agenda
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Rachel Myers
Phillip Liddell
John Nesmith
Creg Steele
William Fitzgerald
3. Approval of the November 13, 2013 Regular Meeting
Minutes
4. Announcements
a. Partnership Policy Update
5. Committee Meetings
a. Recreation li Special Events Committee
b. Parks Amenities B: Signage Committee
c. Community Liaison Committee
6. Committee Reports
a. Recreation @ Special Events Committee
b. Parks Amenities l3 Signage Committee
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Treg Bernt ~ 2 minutes
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John Nesmith 5 minutes
Matt Stoll 5 minutes
Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda -December 11, 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.
c. Communit Liaison Committee lffan Coleman
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7. New Business ~ 5 minutes:
a. Little Free Libraries in Parks ~ Natalie Nation ~ 20 minutes
b. Dog Park Update ~ Mike Barton ~ 15 minutes
c. Brainstorm 2014 All-Commission Goals Treg Bernt 1 hour
d. 2014 Commissioner Elections ~ Treg Bernt ~ 30 minutes
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8. Old Business
a. 2014 Pathway Priority Task List Resolution ~ Jay Gibbons ~ 15 minutes
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9. Workshop -NONE
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10. Staff Reports ~ MPR Staff ~ 15 minutes
11. Adjourn ~ Treg Bernt ~ 1 minute ,~
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ATTACHMENTS:
(1) 11-13-13 Regular Meeting Minutes
% (2) Recreation @ Special Events
\. Committee: Mission; Goals &
Objectives; 11-13-13 Minutes; 12-
11-13 Agenda
(3) Parks Amenities & Si¢na¢e
Committee: Mission; Goals &
Objectives; 11-12-13 Minutes
(Special Meeting); 11-13-13
Minutes; 12-11-13 Agenda
(4) Community Liaison Committee:
Mission; Goals & Objectives; 11-
13-13Minutes; 12-11-13 Agenda
(5) Staff Reports: Administration,
Parks, & Recreation Divisions
NEXT MEETING: ,JANUARY 8, 2014 • 6:00 P.M.
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 Barup 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 & Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda -December 11, 2013 Page 10(1
Persons desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearings:
Please contact the City Clerk's Oj(ice at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.