January thru December 2003 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Park and Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda November 20, 2003 6:30 P.M. Roll Call 2. Approval of October 23, 2003 Meeting Minutes: 3. Unfinished Business: a) Parks Needs Analysis — The final version of the Parks Needs Analysis has been incorporated into the City's draft Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The proposed 2004 Budget has also been revised to include the recommendations from the Parks and Recreation Commissioners pertain to the Parks Needs Analysis. There are three major Parks related items that were identified as being financed by the Park Dedication Fund: Groveland Park Building Design ($20,000), Skate Park ($55,000), and the items associated with the 2004 Park Rehabilitation Program ($34,633). b) No Smoking in City Parks — The City's legal counsel stated that some cities are restricting smoking in their parks, however the authority to do so is unclear. Commissioner Mandoza researched the City of New Brighton's smoking ban in City Parks. Attached is a copy of their Tobacco Free Park Policy. Also attached is an article from Allen Powell of the Pioneer Press regarding New Brighton's Tobacco Ban Policy. c) Facility Guide Update- The park trail / sidewalk map has been updated. The Golf Course data is K currently being developed to be included in the brochure. It is anticipated that this will be presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission for review and comment at their January meeting. d) YMCA Executive Committee Meeting e) Park Usage Survey / Data Collection — Review collection form. Develop a data collection process. t) Community Survey — This has been place on the November 3, 2003 City Council Work Session agenda for discussion. It was tabled at that meeting to be discussed at the December 1, 2003 Work Session. At this time the City Council is considering a fifty (50) -question survey. Given that, the Parks and Recreation Commission may want to consider prioritizing the eleven questions previously recommended and submitted to be included in the survey. Attached is a copy of those eleven questions. g) Garbage Collection Fund h) Field Use Fees — Attached is the Park building and field usage permit. Also attached is the Park Amenity List. The former YMCA Coordinator informed the City that the $5 user fee for Greenfield Baseball field was being collected, however, it was not added to the 2003 Fee Schedule. It will be officially added for the 2004 Fee Schedule. i) Grant Information — At this time, Staff is only aware of the Department of Natural Resources Local Grant Program. Attached is a copy of 2004 Grant Application Letter.