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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Meeting Online Via Zoom. To Attend, Download the Zoom App & Use This Link:
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Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Mission:
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 -Call Attendance
Dom Gelsomino, President
Jo Greer, Vice President
Keith Bevan
Jennifer Bobo
Abbey Hutchins
2. Adoption of the Agenda
3. Approval of the Minutes
a. March 11, 2020 Regular Meeting
Dom Gelsomino, MPRC President
4. Announcements
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a. June Meeting -- Spring Pathways Tour
Steve Siddoway, MPR Director
b. Upcoming Events
Shelly Houston, MPR Marketing Coordinator
5. Old Business - NONE
6. New Business
Michelle Jensen
John Nesmith
Creg Steele
Jessica West
Councilman Brad Hoaglun, ex
2 minutes
5 minutes
5 minutes
a. Meridian Arts Commission & Meridian Historic Preservation
Commission Update
Audrey Belnap, MPR Arts & Culture 30 minutes
Coordinator
b. MPR Department Update
Steve Siddoway, MPR Director 30 minutes
c. MPR Department Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Requests Update
Steve Siddoway, MPR Director 20 minutes
7. Workshop -NONE
8. Staff Reports
a. Parks & Recreation Re -Opening Plan
Steve Siddoway, MPR Director 5 minutes
b. Mike Barton, Garrett White, & Kim Warren
MPR Staff 15 minutes
9. Adjourn
Next Meeting: June 10, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
2020 All -Commission Goals:
1. Support development of a connected pathway system across the City of Meridian, with the Five
Mile Creek Pathway and the Rail -With -Trail Pathway as the top priorities.
2. Encourage coordination with the City of Eagle to connect to the Boise River Greenbelt and with
neighboring communities for additional regional connections of our pathway systems.
3. Support design and construction of Discovery Park Phase 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. Continue to foster greater Commission involvement/presence in community events.
8. Discuss progress on Goals and Objectives in the MPR Master Plan.
9. Hold workshops during Commission meetings to address current issues.
10. Participate in the partnership with the Meridian Arts Commission to add theming and identity
reinforcing art in Meridian parks and along pathways.
11. Participate in the design of a parking lot expansion at Heroes Park.
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