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• Commissioner Kunza stated that the reason New Brighton pursued this issue was because of health reasons- second hand smoke, and controlling litter. { • Commissioner Edmond thought there are a lot of other health issues; car exhaust... Edmond stated that smokers are tax payers and questioned how the Commission can tell them how to recreate. • No further action will be taken at this time. c.) Facility Guide Update- The park trail / sidewalk map has been updated. The Golf Course data is 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. • The park trail / sidewalk map has both current AND existing trails and sidewalk. d.) YMCA Executive Committee Meeting • A meeting has been scheduled for Monday, December 8, 2003 at 2:30 PM • Commissioner Kunz who is assigned to this committee will not be able to attend. • Commissioner Kunza will fill in. e.) Park Usage Survey / Data Collection - Review collection form. Develop a data collection process. • Commissioner Mandoza developed the form • Add time recorded, remove time frames (10 to noon, noon to 2, 2 to 4) • Have three observation times per sheet. Each with its own time and date. • "People at the Park" add pre-school, K-6, and teens. • Add a section to the bottom for "Notes". • Add to check park facility: BBQ's, Rinks, Sliding • Change the check off to recording the number of individuals. • Get rink usage data from the YMCA. • Add "Day". • Add name of observer. • Commissioners to observe / record • What parks to observe? No exact plan was set. • Observe for about one year. f) Community Survey - This has been placed 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. • Council is looking at the eleven questions submitted by the Commission as well as the 112 questions from the original survey from 1988.