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MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION WORKSHOP <br />March 3, 2015 <br /> Chair Dave Miller called the meeting to order at 5:47 p.m. and the following <br />members of the commission were present: <br /> <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Sharen Darling <br /> Mr. Ron Horwath <br /> Mr. Tom Maida <br /> Mr. Dave Miller <br /> Mr. Tom Ray <br /> Mr. Peter Schletty <br /> <br />ABSENT: Ms. Patti Sullivan <br /> <br /> ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Jim Morelan, Parks and Rec. Director <br /> Ms. Katie McGinnity, Rec. Supervisor <br /> Mr. Joel Hanson, City Administrator <br /> Mr. Tom Fischer, City Councilman <br /> Ms. Anna Leibel, Recording Secretary <br /> <br />Chair Miller reported Councilman Fischer was here to talk about the next <br />steps for the Transition Planning Committee. Councilman Fisher <br />explained how the process has gone so far. The Committee started as a <br />broad group including the City Council, Staff Members, the Parks and <br />Recreation Commission, and the Little Canada Recreation Association. At <br />that level, Fischer explained, the mission and core values of the Parks and <br />Recreation Department were defined. Councilman Fischer noted the next <br />steps in the process would be to establish strategic goals, including longer <br />term goals that may not be realized for 20 years or more along with <br />shorter-term goals that may benefit our residents much sooner.it was <br />difficult to set goals because it took a long time to agree on wording and it <br />was hard to decide if the goals were reachable. He further explained <br />Committee members were concerned the goals would be of tasks that <br />would be too far in the future or above their level to decide. Councilman <br />Fischer told the Commission it may not be a bad idea to have goals that <br />were looking a long ways into the future. He explained that the City <br />Council wants the Commission to feel empowered to mold this process to <br />fit their needs and ideas. The mission, vision and strategic goals so it <br />canwill be be aan important tool to guide the Commission in the future. <br />Chair Miller asked if Councilman Fischer could share with the <br />Commission the proposed mission and core values. Councilman Fischer <br />stated he did not have the document with him, but could share it with <br />everyone via email. Chair Miller stated he wanted the Commission to <br />TRANSITION <br />PLANNING <br />COMMITTEE