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Parks,Trails&Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes October 16,2012 Page 3 Committee Member O'Malley asked what the City does with the chips produced from the buckthorn. Ms. Olson stated that the chips are put back into the woods. Discussion ensued on trying to find the best possible solution on what to do with the chipped buckthorn. Ms. Olson indicated that she will discuss chipping the buckthorn into a truck and transporting to the compost site. C. Other Unfinished Business Council Liaison Holden asked the committee what the park tour results are used for. Committee Member Peck stated that they utilize it for determining possible projects for the upcoming years and to report areas that need some attention. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Committee Member Terms and Committee Chair for 2013 Parks and Recreation Manager Olson informed that committee member Kramlinger and Messerly have terms expiring in 2012 and should receive a post card from the Deputy Clerk asking them if they would like to apply for another term. Committee Member Messerly indicated that he informed the Deputy Clerk that he is interested in another term. Ms. Olson asked the committee to consider who they would like to serve as the chair person in 2012. She mentioned that the current chair Garretson emailed her to indicate she was willing to serve another year in that capacity. Ms. Olson asked for the committee to be prepared to make a recommendation at the November PTRC meeting. B. 2013 Committee Calendar Parks and Recreation Manager Olson explained that she included the PTRC 2013 calendar for the committee's information. She asked if any changes needed to be made. The committee had no suggested changes. C. Review 2012 Goal Progress—Preliminary 2013 Goal Discussion Parks and Recreation Manager Olson provided the 2012 goals and asked the committee to review to make sure all of the 2012 goals were either completed or in progress. In addition, Ms. Olson asked the committee to be prepared to bring ideas for the goal setting in November and December. Committee Member Messerly suggested that Under D. Committee Expectations, 2D be eliminated. Discussion ensued and it was the consensus of the committee to change the hours per month to 2-4. Council Liaison Holden asked the committee if they ever evaluate or discuss Recreation Programs. Ms. Olson mentioned that the PTRC has a review of Recreation classes in the work plan and it is listed generically within the ongoing and as needed goals. Ms. Holden suggested that the group review the Recreation Guide and statistics each year. Ms. Olson agreed to have this item on the next PTRC meeting for review.