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2020-05-13M-1END!b�4-- f PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Meeting Online Via Zoom. To Attend, Download the Zoom App & Use This Link: hftps:Hus02we b.zoom.usij/86577520128 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 G3i • • 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. All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearing, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888- 4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting.