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Background Memo Approve Minutes From November 10, 2010 Meeting Staff recommends approval of the minutes from the November 10, 2010 Parks Commission meeting. II. Update on Recommendations to the City Council At the meeting of November 15, 2010, the City Council discussed three items recommended by the Parks Commission. Public Conduct in Parks Ordinance The recommended ordinance revisions were adopted as recommended in a unanimous vote. Three rules are now enforceable with violation result in a petty misdemeanor: motorized vehicle use on active parks, reservation of picnic shelters and fires. Tobacco Use/ Smoking Policy The policy to be effective in all parks was recommended and direction was asked for on whether to have a smoking or tobacco use policy. The Council discussed the policy and asked whether it needed to be addressed at this time and whether government needed to be regulating life style choices. Also discussed was allowing tobacco at events that require a Special Event Permit such as the Hugo Lions Good Neighbor Days. A motion was made and seconded to support the policy prohibiting tobacco use, but the discussion was tabled to allow additional consideration by the Parks Commission. This item will be on the agenda of the January 12, 2011 meeting. Park Dedication Policy Recommendations from the Parks Commission, Planning Commission and EDA were discussed by the Council. Chair Jim Taylor and EDA Commissioner Tom Denaway spoke at the meeting. The Council discussed the line item in the City's tax levy for parks and that businesses are paying a larger portion of the levy than residential property. The Council also expressed that they did not want the lack of commercial/industrial park dedication revenue to hinder the development of parks. The Park Dedication ordinance was adopted as recommended by the EDA with one nay vote. The Council also required review of the ordinance in four years. -2- Parks Commission December 15, 2010