2020-02-12PARK S & RECRE ATION COMM ISSION
RE G UL AR M E E T ING ~ AG E ND A
M eridian C ity Hall, Council C hambers, 33 E . Broadway Avenue, M eridian, Idaho
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 5:30 P M
M ission:
The Meridian Parks & 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-C all Attendance
_____ Dom Gelsomino, P resident _____ Michelle J ensen
_____ J o Greer, Vice President _____ J ohn Nesmith
_____ Keith B evan _____ Creg S teele
_____ J ennif er B obo _____ J essica West
_____ A bbey Hutchins _____ Councilman Brad Hoaglun, ex
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2.Adoption of the Agenda
3.Approval of the M inutes
a.J anuary 8, 2020 Regular M eeting
Dom Gelsomino, MP R C P resident 2 minutes
4.Announcements
a.Upcoming E vents
S helly Houston, MP R Marketing Coordinator 5 minutes
5.Old B usiness - NO NE
6.New Business
a.City of Nampa P athways Update
Cody Swander, P arks S uperintendent - C ity of
Nampa P arks D epartment
30 minutes
b.Canals Connect C ommunity C oalition Update
E ric W illadsen, Conservation Program
Manager - I daho C hapter S ierra Club
30 minutes
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c.City of M eridian C omprehensive P lan Update
B rian McClure, Comprehensive Associate
P lanner - Meridian C ommunity Development
30 minutes
d.M P R Department Adult Sports Program Update
Maggie Combs, MP R Recreation Coordinator
over S ports
20 minutes
7.Workshop - NO NE
8.Staff Reports
a.S teve S iddoway, M ike Barton, Garrett White, & K im Warren
MP R S taff 20 minutes
9.Adjourn
Next Regular M eeting: M arch 11, 2020 @ 5:30 P M
2020 All-Commission Goals:
1. Support development of a connected pathway system across the City of Meridian, with the F ive
Mile C reek P athway and the Rail-W ith-Trail Pathway as the top priorities.
2. Encourage coordination with the City of E agle to connect to the B oise River G reenbelt and with
neighboring communities f or additional regional connections of our pathway systems.
3. Support design and construction of Discovery P ark P hase 2.
4. Participate in the design and programming of a new Community Center on the Civic Block.
5. Engage other task forces, commissions, entities, and agencies through workshops and other
outreach for partnership opportunities.
6. Pursue improved tools and opportunities to engage citizens and stakeholders.
7. C ontinue to foster greater C ommission involvement/presence in community events.
8. D iscuss progress on Goals and Objectives in the MP R Master P lan.
9. Hold workshops during Commission meetings to address current issues.
10. Participate in the partnership with the Meridian A rts Commission to add theming and identity
reinf orcing art in Meridian parks and along pathways.
11. Participate in the design of a parking lot expansion at Heroes P ark.
All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring
accommodation for disabilities related to doc uments and/or hearing, please c ontac t the City Clerk's Office at 888-
4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting.
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