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Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission Meeting Agenda June 28, 2007 6:30 P.M. 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of minutes from the May 24, 2007 meeting. 3. Public Input - Citizens are encouraged to speak to the Park and Recreation and Forestry Commissioners on issues of concern. 4. YMCA Update 5. Unfinished Business: Park Improvement Plan – the Park Improvement Plan is the document utilized by the Commission to plan and budget for park improvements. This document has three main components/ categories: Category A – These are simple maintenance items that City crews can perform during the calendar year Category B – These are items to be budget for in the next year or two ($35,000 budgeted in 2007) Category C – These are items with large capital expenditures anticipated over the next five or more years. These items will also be included in the City’s Capital Improvement Program. The Park Improvement Plan has been updated based on direction given by the Commission during May 24th Park Tour and discussions at the May 24th Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. The Commission should review and finalize this draft. The Commission should then make a motion to approve the Park Improvement Plan and direct staff to present tit to the City Council on July 9th for approval of the plan and approval of items to be purchased in 2007. 6. New Business: Groveland and Hillview Ball field review – review possible new locations for these fields and issues associated with their relocation. Comprehensive Plan Task Force – Selecting a Parks and Recreation Commission Representative. The City is required to update its Comprehensive Plan by 2008. To assist in updating the plan, the City Council will be establishing a task force. The City Council would like one member from each City Commission to represent that Commission on the Comprehensive Plan Task Force. Environmental Commission - A question arose pertaining to whether the Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission should be assist and provide comment and recommendation involving environmental issues. There was an Environmental Commission at on point but was disbanded due to the lack of activities. The Commission questioned what activities they would be involved in. Disc Golf Course - Disc Golf –Mike Snelson from Fairway Flyerz is currently working on the course layout. He has taken GPS readings and some pictures of the area. He will be making arrangements to have our City Forester meet with him on site (this has not occurred yet). A preliminary plan will be available at the meeting for review and comments by the Commissioners. The Commissioners may want to schedule a “walk through” of the proposed disc golf course. Park Clean Up Day