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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP JANUARY 27, 2016 Recreation Department, Sharen Darling and Dave Miller from the Parks & Recreation Commission, Jon Joriman, President of the Little Canada Recreation Association, City Administrator Joel Hanson, and Council Members Christian Torkelson and Tom Fischer. . Fischer reviewed the process that the subcommittee used to develop the Mission and Vision, and noted that they also looked at several other cities Parks and Recreation Mission and Vision statements. He reviewed Core Values and the Core Purpose, or mission, and the process they used of envisioning what things will look like 20 years from now. He noted that the committee had overwhelmingly chosen the following core values: excellent customer service, promoting a sense of community pride, well maintained and safe parks and facilities, and programming for all ages and abilities. Fischer stated that the subcommittee agreed that the Parks & Recreation Department and Commission should be working off the same plan. He noted that the Parks & Recreation Commission has wanted to make better contributions and be more involved for years. Fischer next read the Vision for the Future, and reviewed how he broke down the statement into points of emphasis. He noted that he looks at what they have so far as unfinished and a work in progress, and he wants to decide on next steps tonight. Darling stated that the subcommittee had tried to paint a vivid picture of what the future of parks and recreations could be. Maida stated he thinks this plan is a great document and the subcommittee did a very good job. He noted that he had reviewed the existing 2009 parks plan and the Parks & Recreation Commission information, and there are a lot of similar ideas. Fischer stated that when they began working on this Strategic Plan, he wanted to start with a blank canvas to come up with short and long term goals and objectives, and not just work off of other plans. Schletty asked if the subcommittee had discussed wildlife and how it fits into the plan. Fischer stated they had not specifically discussed that. Torkelson stated that they did talk about the difference between natural habitat and maintained fields, and that both are important. Sullivan stated she agreed with Schletty, and that the natural areas are an important piece of the overall parks and recreation aspect. Fischer noted that we really don't see a huge change over 20 years, and that it is more of an evolution. 2