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STAFF REPORT TO:Parks & Recreation Commission FROM:Bryce Shearen, CPRP, Parks & Recreation/Community Services Manager DATE:November 5, 2020 RE:Pioneer Park Community Engagement Update ACTION REQUESTED None. BACKGROUND: The Fellows from the University of Minnesota Resilient Communities Project (RCP) have been working on the implementation of the Community Engagement strategies for Pioneer Park that was outlined in the work that was completed in the summer – Pioneer Park Master Plan: Best Practices for Community Engagement. One important element that was outlined as a best practice for the engagement process was to offer materials that were available in multiple languages. The Fellows are utilizing the University Language Center (ULC) for their language translation services. The Fellows have branched out into three teams: Survey Team, Focus Groups Team, and Youth Engagement Team. Each Team has provided an update for the Parks & Recreation Commission. Survey Team The survey questions for Pioneer Park have been completed and are in the finishing stages of being entered into the survey platform Qualtrics. The survey is in English, Spanish, and Hmong languages. Marketing materials have also been created to help get the word out for the survey. The survey will be promoted as a series of ads on Facebook and as a collection of posters and yard signs placed in key locations throughout Little Canada. All marketing materials contain a scannable QR code that takes users directly to the survey. Focus Groups Team The Focus Group Team is in the process of scheduling individual interviews and arranging focus group meetings. Specific focus group areas that have been identified are: Pitrinia Townhomes Little Canada Recreation Association (LCRA) Montreal Courts Native American Parents Advisory group Seniors Mobile Home Association Residents Young families