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<br />meeting is for the Commissioners to review the draft plan prior to the meeting, and hear <br />from WSB how the plan addresses the themes that were presented back in September. This <br />will not be page for page review. After this meeting the plan is presented to council, then <br />opened for public comment. At that time it will return to PREC on April 1, prior to going to <br />Council for final approval. <br /> <br />Candace Amberg, WSB, reviewed the Park and Trail System Master Plan with the <br />Commission. She described the process that was followed for this plan noting the plan was <br />driven by a community vision which were to strengthen community connections, create <br />sense of place and community, create places to gather and interact, safe and attractive <br />streets, and lastly to sustain fiscal and environmental responsibility. She commented on the <br />data that was collected for the plan. The recommendations within the plan were focused <br />on community improvements, which included an expanded Community Center, the <br />development of a Civic Campus, Hansen Park improvements, neighborhood park <br />improvements, trails and streetscape corridors, added recreation, the completion of Lions <br />Park and improvements at Brightwood Golf Course. The potential estimation of costs for <br />the proposed improvements was discussion with the Commission. <br /> <br />Discussion included: <br /> The capacity and design of the new Sunny Square Park building was discussed. <br /> Staff commented how much the City was spending each year on parks projects and <br />how the City was working to address the funding gap. <br /> It was noted the proposed plan was aspirational in nature. <br /> The priorities within the plan were discussed and it was noted the priorities could be <br />readjusted over time. <br /> The next steps for the plan were reviewed with the Commission. <br /> Further discussion ensued regarding how the community had changed si nce 2008, <br />when the last Park Master Plan was completed. <br /> The Commission requested staff prioritize which items should be addressed first by <br />the City. <br /> The Commission thanked staff and Ms. Amberg for their efforts on the Parks <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />VI. Announcements <br /> <br />A. City Council Report – Council Member Mary Burg <br /> <br />Councilmember Burg provided the Commission with an update from the City Council. She <br />encouraged all members of PREC to visit the ice castles. She noted tickets were available <br />online. She stated the Council was in the middle of a candidate search for a new City <br />Manager and should have a new person in place by the end of April. It was noted a Public <br />Meet and Greet would be held with the potential candidates on Wednesday, March 18 th <br />from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. She encouraged the Commissioners to provide <br />staff with feedback on how it worked meeting in the conference room space. <br /> <br />B. PREC Chair Updates – Pam Axberg <br /> <br />There was no update. <br />