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IDAHO
PARKS Fk RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING • AGENDA
City Hall Council Chambers • 33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 • 6:00 p.m.
Mission:
The Meridian Parks Ft 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
Phillip Liddell, President _ John Nesmith
Treg Bernt, Vice President _ Creg Steele
Sharon Borton _ Matt Stoll
Adrianna Lutu _ Shawn Testin
-_ Tiffany Morrin
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2. Adoption of the Agenda ~ Phillip Liddell 2 minutes '
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3. Approval of the March 14, 2012 Regular Meeting Phillip Liddell 2 minutes
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4. Announcements ~ ~ 10 minutes:
a. Reminder -May 9, 2012 Team-Building Barbecue ~ Steve Siddoway ~ 5 minutes
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b. Volunteer A reciation
PP Steve Siddoway 5 minutes
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5. Committee Meetings ~ ~ 50 minutes
a. Recreation ~t Special Events Committee ~ '
b. Parks Amenities ~t Signage Committee
c. Community Liaison Committee ~ I
-Dog Park Task Force ~ ,
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Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda -April 11, 2012 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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6. Committee Reports 15 minutes
a. Recreation Et Special Events Committee ~ John Nesmith
b. Parks Amenities It Signage Committee Creg Steele
c. Community Liaison Committee
I Treg Bernt
-Dog Park Task Force
7. Old Business
a. New Maintenance Facility Update by Insight Archit ects ~ Dana Kauffman 20 minutes
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. 8. New Business i i i
a. City of Nampa Pathways Master Plan Presentation Darrin Johnson 30 minutes
9. Workshop - (Conference Room A)
a. Cities of Nampa/Meridian Pathways ~ Roundtable ~ 1 hour
10. Staff Re orts
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~ MPR Staff 15 minutes
11. Adjourn ~ Phillip Liddell ~ 1 minute
MEETING CANCELLATION: MAY 9, 2012
NEXTMEETING:.IUNE 13, 2012 • 6:00 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
(1) 3-14-12 Regular Meeting
Minutes
(2) Recreation Ft Special Events
Committee: Mission; Goal; 3-
14-12 Minutes; & 4-11-12
Agenda
(3) Parks Amenities & SignaQe
Committee: Mission; Goals 8
Objectives; 3-13-12 Minutes
(Special Meeting); 3-14-12
Minutes; Ft 4-11-12 Agenda
(4) Community Liaison
Committee/DOQ Park Task
Force: Mission; Goals &
Objectives; 3-14-12 Minutes;
3-14-12 Minutes (DPTF Special
Meeting); 4-11-12 Agenda; £t
4-11-12 Agenda (DPTF Special
Meeting)
(5) Staff Reports:
Administration, Parks, £t
Recreation Divisions
2012 All-Commission Goals:
1. Pathways plan implementation -Coordinate Safe Routes to
Schools, ACHD Community Programs, east/west bicycle
connections, and rail corridor.
2. Work with the Kleiner Park Trust to develop the memorial park to
get it built and open to the public, keeping the Commission
updated on activities.
3. Create a partnership proposal process, application, and policy.
4. Start the production of an MPR Department community video.
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. 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.
7. Engage other task forces, commissions, and agencies through
workshops and other outreach.
8. Hold an annual team-building event, such as a softball game,
bowling, ropes course, etc.
9. Implement the park dedication signs at all parks.
10. Improve external communication with the public by streaming and
archiving Commission meetings on the Internet, updating
publications, and using Facebook more effectively.
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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.