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MINUTES PARKS & REC COMMISSION JULY 9, 2020 2 RCP students Cate Bruns, Vipasha Bansal, Kendra Klenz, Gunnar Carlson, and Kyle Franta introduced themselves. Commissioner Chu asked for clarification on the questions and how the information will be used. The Community Services Manager explained that the RCP students developed these questions and will use the answers to guide the community engagement process. He stated that this input was desired from the Commission prior to beginning the community engagement process. Mr. Carlson asked what has been done to engage community members in the past and which methods worked well. Chair Miller stated that there was community engagement gathered at Canadian Days for a past park project. He stated that children were also engaged at the schools. He stated that they attempted to take advantage of events that were already being held to engage a large number of residents. He recognized that the process may be different because of the pandemic and lack of public events. Commissioner Abruzzese commented that a community survey was also done. She stated that was completed via telephone. She recognized that both methods had gaps in those reached. She explained that the people that show up to the larger events are not always the people that use the parks on a regular process. She stated that the survey was done via telephone in the middle of the day, which is not always the best time for people. Commissioner Chu commented that she would have loved to have enough time to go to the community to get more responses in the last process. She commented on the changing demographics of the community and wanted to ensure that all members of the community felt heard. She commented that plans were also on display at City Hall for community members to come and provide input. The Community Services Manager confirmed that a neighborhood meeting was held at City Hall. Commissioner Darling commented that the open house at City Hall was a successful method to gather input. She noted that members of the Commission were present and the residents that attended provided lots of ideas. Commissioner Horwath commented on the technology and dot system that was used for the different methods of engagement. Commissioner Schletty concurred with Comissioner Horwath and stated that it would be great to gather additional input from local children. Commissioner Ray commented that the City can use its social media and website and provided examples of different things that have been promoted in that manner. He commented on how the diversity of residents that participated in the fishing event.