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PARKS Ek RECREATION COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING • AGENDA
City Hall Council Chambers • 33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, July 18, 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.
1. Roll -Call Attendance
_ Phillip Liddell, President _ John Nesmith
Treg Bernt, Vice President _ Creg Steele
_ Sharon Borton —Matt Stoll
Tiffany Morrin
i 2. Adoption of the Agenda
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i 3. Approval of the June 13,
Minutes
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4. Announcements
2012 Regular Meeting
a. Commissioner Shawn Testin
5. Committee Meetings
a. Recreation i3 Special Events Committee
b. Parks Amenities ft Signage Committee
c. Community Liaison Committee
6. Committee Reports
a. Recreation ft Special Events Committee
b. Parks Amenities 8t Signage Committee
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y Presenter Time
Rachel Myers i 2 minutes
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Phillip Liddell 2 minutes
Phillip Liddell 2 minutes
Phillip Liddell i 2 minutes
50 minutes
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John Nesmith j
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-c. Community Liaison Committee ,Treg
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7. Old Business -NONE
1 8. New Business
a. City of Boise Pathways Master Plan Presentation Boise Parks 8 30 minutes
Recreation
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1 9. Workshop - (Conference Room A) a'
a. Cities of Boise/Meridian Pathways Jay Gibbons ; 1 hour
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10. Staff Reports i MPR Staff 15 minutes
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11. Adjourn Phillip Liddell i 1 minute
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NEXT MEETING: AUGUST 8, 2012 • 6:00 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
(1) 6.13.12 Regular Meeting
Minutes
(2) Recreation & Special Events
Committee: Mission; Goal; &
7-18-12 Agenda
(3) Parks Amenities & Si¢naae
Committee: Mission; Goals &
Objectives; 6-12-12 Minutes
(Special Meeting); 6-13-12
Minutes; & 7.18-12 Agenda
(4) Community Liatson
Committee: Mission; Goals &
Objectives; 6.13.12 Minutes; &
7.18-12 Agenda
(5) Staff Reports:
Administration, Parks, &
Recreation Divisions
2012 All -Commission Goals:
1. Pathways plan implementation - Coordinate Safe Routes to
Schools, ACHD Community Programs, eastlwest 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 an 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 an the internet, updating
publications, and using Facebook more effectively.
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Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888.4433 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.