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<br /> <br />Discussion included: <br /> The Commission encouraged staff to reach out to diverse and underserved <br />populations that were not utilizing the City’s parks, programs or Community Center. <br /> The Commission requested staff and WSB decipher between resident and non- <br />resident needs and wants. <br /> <br />B. Approve and Recommend the City Council Steering Committee Members for <br />Comprehensive Parks System Plan – Jennifer Fink, Director of Parks and Recreation <br /> <br />Director Fink stated staff has assembled a list of stakeholders and residents to participate in <br />the steering committee for the Comprehensive Parks System Plan. Staff would like to <br />recommend that the following people be forwarded to the City Council to be named by <br />resolution to the steering committee: <br /> <br />Wachen Bedell Anderson <br />Pam Axberg <br />Emily Dunsworth <br />Jeanne Frischman <br />Matt Johnson <br />Stephanie Malone <br />Tim McQuillian <br />Al Stauffacher <br />Mike Schute <br />Rueben Vasquez <br />At-Large Member from Public Safety (Determined by Director Paetznick) <br /> <br />Motion by McEathron, seconded by Quade to recommend the City Council approve the <br />Steering Committee Members for the Comprehensive Parks System Plan. Motion carried <br />6-0. <br /> <br />VI. Announcements <br /> <br />A. Council Report – Council Member Mary Burg <br /> <br />Council Member Burg stated she was filling in for Councilmember Jacobsen this evening. <br />She thanked the Commissioners for their service to the community. She noted the City <br />Council was taking applications at this time for open seats. She explained the Council <br />discussed Homeland Security and Emergency Management at their recent worksession <br />meeting. She commended the New Brighton Public Safety Department for their emergency <br />preparedness plans. She discussed the strategic planning session that was held by the City <br />Council and staff. <br /> <br />B. PREC Chair Updates – Matt Johnson <br /> <br />Acting Chair Johnson had noting to report. <br /> <br />C. Department Happenings and Upcoming Events – City Staff