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Assessment of Need 48CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON PARK AND TRAIL SYSTEM MASTER PLAN - DRAFT <br />COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT <br />The parks and trails are for the community, <br />therefore community engagement is crucial in <br />order to learn what the community desires, what’s <br />working, what’s not working and what could the <br />city do to improve its parks and trails. <br />A comprehensive community engagement <br />process was undertaken as part of the park and <br />trail system plan. The public engagement method <br />included formal and informal settings, online and <br />in-person engagement, stakeholder interviews, <br />social media, and a steering committee to provide <br />feedback and decision making throughout the <br />planning process. Valuable and specific feedback <br />was gained and overall themes emerged which <br />informed the recommendations of this plan. <br />ONLINE ENGAGEMENT MAP & SURVEY <br />An online map, Social Pinpoint, was utilized to <br />reach a broader audience. The city promoted the <br />site on its website, on the park and recreation page, <br />as well as through city social media channels. The <br />online map was live from January 2019-October <br />2019. Specific comment responses are included in <br />the Appendix. An online survey was also developed <br />for information gathering purposes. The results of <br />the survey are included in the Appendix. <br />STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS <br />Planners and architects met with New Brighton <br />Community Center and Ramsey County Library <br />staff to discuss existing conditions, issues and <br />vision for the future. Park and recreation staff <br />members were also interviewed in-person about <br />programming, athletics, aquatics and park <br />properties. Stakeholder interview summaries can be <br />found in the Appendix. Other stakeholder interviews <br />include: <br /> »Ramsey County Library staff members <br /> »Community Center staff members <br /> »RISE staff members <br /> »Ramsey County Parks - Scott Yonke, Director <br />of Planning and Development <br /> »Community Partners in Youth – Mary <br />Schwartz & middle school students <br /> »New Brighton Public Safety – Tony Paetznick, <br />Director of Public Safety <br /> »Moundsview School District – Chris Lennox, <br />John Ward, Jeff Ridlehoover, Carole Nielsen <br /> »Public Works - Craig Schlichting, Director of <br />Community Assets & Development <br />COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AND PUBLIC MEETINGS <br />January 2019 <br />Fitness Expo Pop-Up <br />Eagle’s Nest Pop-Up <br />February 2019 <br />Neighborhood Meeting at Totem Pole <br />March 2019 <br />Neighborhood Meeting at Sunny Square <br />April 2019 <br />Steering Committee Meeting #2 <br />May 2019 <br />Public Open House <br />June 2019 <br />Splash Pad Pop-Up (CPY) <br />Farmer’s Market Pop-Up <br />July 2019 <br />Squad Car Bakery Pop-Up <br />August 2019 <br />Stockyard Days Pop-Up <br />Steering Committee Meeting #2 <br />September 2019 <br />PREC Meeting <br />December 2019 <br />City Council Worksession <br />January 2020 <br />Steering Committee Meeting #3 <br />February 2020 <br />PREC Meeting <br />March 2020 <br />City Council Worksession <br />April 2020 <br />PREC Meeting <br />City Council Worksession