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Meadow Wood: Eischen. No report. Silver Oaks/Totem Pole: Justin. Fence needs some repair. Sunny Square/Vermont: McEathron. Was last at the parks before the last snowfall. Looked good. Veterans: No report. D. Department Happenings / upcoming events Director Fink commented that with new Eagles Nest opening, we have had many more people in our facility. We have had some altercations that involved Public Safety. Director Fink would like to thank Public Safety for their help maintaining a safe environment for everyone. Have also been working with Community Assets and Development Department as they work on the Comprehensive Plan which is a massive project. This involves communication with the community through surveys and they are finding that the community values Parks and Recreation. Nine out of ten of our residents, experience our parks. However, not nine out of ten are happy with what we provide in our parks. This provides us with a great opportunity to look forward. Our last strategic plan was done in 2006. At that time the school district enrollment was on the decline. Now that has changed and the district is not accepting those outside the district. Parks and Recreation needs to look at its Strategic Plan; including Pickleball, Gaga Pits and things we cannot even foresee right now. The Department goal is to look at our CIP plan, engage the community, users and non-users, look at those not using the parks and find out why. Would like to be in the forefront of What is Health and Wellness in the future. As Director, look at all those things together and meet the needs of all our citizens. Every year we will do a 5 year engagement process and do an update to the plan. Want to be visionary, not reactionary, in how we are putting our system together. In the next year we will look at how to accomplish this. Chair Fields said this sounds exciting and he likes the idea of looking at our parks in a new way. Director Fink stated there our dance program is going on right now at Highview. The Senior Program is incredible with the number of opportunities available and the Bridge program is huge. Director Fink is partaking in some Personal Training and is in the fitness areas before work. Forestry boulevard tree planting program planted 143 trees this fall. Facility rentals saw an increase of 10% over last year at this time. Brightwood is closed. Hosted boutique at the Golf Course again. VII. Adjournment MOTION BY COMMISSIONER JUSTIN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER QUADE, TO ADJOURN AT 7:53 P.M. ALL AYES, MOTION CARRIED.