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PARKS F# RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING • AGENDA
City Hall Council Chambers • 33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, December 12, 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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Roll-Call Attendance
Rachel Myers I
;' 2 minutes
^ ~ Phillip Liddell, President Tiffany Morrin
Treg Bernt, Vice President John Nesmith
Jack Borton Creg Steele
Sharon Borton Matt Stoll
Kent Goldthorpe
2. Adoption of the Agenda ~ Phillip Liddell ~ 2 minutes
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Approval of the Minutes of the November 14, 2012
Phillip Liddell I I
2 minutes
I Regular Meeting
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4. Announcements ~ ~ 3 minutes:
a. Committee Member Reassignments Phillip Liddell 2 minutes ;'
I b. 2013 Committee Goals ~
~ Phillip Liddell ~ 1 minute i
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I 5. Committee Meetings 50 minutes
a. Recreation ~ Special Events Committee
b. Parks Amenities Et Signage Committee I I
c. Community Liaison Committee
" ~ 6. Committee Reports ~ ~ 15 minutes:
a. _Recreation_it_Special_Events_Committee ______ _____ ______ ~ John-Nesmith _ _ ~ 5_minutes- ---
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b. Parks Amenities ~t Signage Committee ~ Creg Steele ~ 5 minutes
c. Community Liaison Committee ~ Treg Bernt 5 minutes
-Dog Park Task Force
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7. Old Business ~ ~ 40 minutes:
a. Settlers Village Square, Phase 2 Tennis Courts Update ~~ Matt Adams ~ 30 minutes
b. 2013 Pathways Priority Task List Resolution Jay Gibbons ;' 10 minutes
8. New Business ~ ~ 75 minutes:
a. 2013 MPR Commissioner Elections i Phillip Liddell 15 minutes
b. Brainstorm 2013 Alt-Commission Goals ~ Phillip Liddell ~ 1 hour
9. Workshop -NONE
10. Staff Reports
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~ I 15 minutes
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11. Adjourn Phillip Liddell 1 minute
NEXT REGULAR MEETING:.JANUARY 9, 2013 • 6:00 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
(1) 11-14-12 Regular Meeting
Minutes
(2) Recreation & Special Events
Committee: Mission; Goals &
Objectives; 11-14-12 Minutes;
Ft 12-12-12 Agenda
(3) Parks Amenities & Si¢naQe
Committee: Mission; Goals £t
Objectives; 11-13-12 Minutes
(Special Meeting); 11-14-12
Minutes; ft 12-12-12 Agenda
(4) Community Liaison
CommitteelDOQ Park Task
Force: Mission; Goals &
Objectives; 11-14-12 Minutes;
11-15-12 Minutes (DPTF
Special Meeting); & 12-12-12
Agenda
(5) Staff Reports:
Administration, Parks, &
Recreation Divisions
(6) 2013 MPR Commission Pathway
Priority Task List Resolution
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.