2020-11-18 Special
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION SPECIAL
MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, November 18, 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.
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for disabilities should contact the City Clerk's Office at 208-888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting.
Agenda
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ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
____ Dom Gelsomino, President ____ Jo Greer, Vice President
____ Autumn Short ____ John Nesmith
____ Keith Bevan ____ Albert Kang
____ Jennifer Bobo ____ Jessica West
____ Camden Hyde ____ Brad Hoaglun, City Council Ex-Officio
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
1. October 14, 2020 Regular Meeting
Dom Gelsomino, MPRC President ~ 2 minutes
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2. Welcome New Parks & Recreation Commissioner Albert Kang
Dom Gelsomino, MPRC President ~ 3 minutes
3. Welcome New Parks & Recreation Commissioner Autumn Short
Dom Gelsomino, MPRC President ~ 3 minutes
4. Elections for 2021 MPR Commission Leadership at December Meeting
Dom Gelsomino, MPRC President ~ 3 minutes
5. Brainstorm/Identify 2021 MPR All-Commission Goals at December Meeting
Steve Siddoway, MPR Director ~ 5 minutes
6. Upcoming Events
Shelly Houston, MPR Marketing Coordinator ~ 5 minutes
NEW BUSINESS
7. MPR Department Park Maintenance Division Update
Roger Norberg, MPR Parks Maintenance Manager ~ 30 minutes
8. MPR Department Volunteer Program Update
Chelsea Cantrell, MPR Volunteer Program Coordinator ~ 30 minutes
OLD BUSINESS
9. Lakeview Golf Course Update
Mike Barton, MPR Parks Superintendent ~ 30 minutes
WORKSHOP ~ NONE
STAFF REPORTS
10. MPR Staff ~ 20 minutes
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING: December 9, 2020 at 5:30 PM
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.