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<br />Park Board Minutes <br />January 8, 2018 <br />Page | 2 <br /> <br /> <br />City Council. He noted that unfortunate circumstances have resulted in the direction <br />of reducing our staffing levels to one Recreation Supervisor moving forward as of <br />January 8, 2018. Recreation Supervisor Brian Hronski will now be directly overseeing <br />all aspects of programming. The Board discussed the programs for 2018. The <br />Recreation Department will continue to offer many of our well attended quality <br />programs and special events. <br />Recommend 2018 Parks & Trails Capital Projects <br />Mr. DeGardner informed the Board that in the 2018 budget, the City Council <br />designated $500,000 for parks and trails capital projects. He included in the packet: <br /> Existing Parks Asset Worksheet <br /> New Assets of Existing Parks Worksheet <br /> Trail Projects Needing Funding Worksheet <br /> Existing Playground Equipment Replacement Timeline Worksheet <br />Mr. DeGardner requested the Park Board determine a method to prioritize potential <br />parks and tail projects and determine what public process should occur in relation to <br />these projects. <br />Chair Pat Huelman, Clark Gooder and the Board members discussed timelines with <br />Mr. DeGardner. These timelines will include determining projects, going out for plans <br />and specs, gathering project bids and final costs, having a public review process, and <br />going to the City Council for approval. <br />The Board discussed the needs for trail improvements in depth. They also discussed <br />park use, future needs, parking and facilities, safety issues, heavily used assets, new <br />equipment needs and looking at overall park foundations. They noted the need to be <br />strategic in addressing the needs of all ages and user types, short term and long term <br />opportunities and also balancing locations around the City. <br />Chair Pat Huelman mentioned setting priorites based on need and demand then on <br />balance and distribution around the City. <br />The Board discussed including an article in the Spring/Summer City Newsletter <br />inviting residents to the upcoming Park Board meetings thus providing the public a