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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – November 19, 2024 Page 4 <br /> <br /> <br />Recreation Supervisor Johnson confirmed. He read the old Park Master Plan and the PTRC had <br />a lot of involvement. There are some things that never happened but having the plan sets the <br />foundation for what community wants. Residents’ feedback will determine what is in the plan. <br /> <br />Committee Member Jacobson said it sounds like it would be a valuable document to have <br />completed. <br /> <br />Recreation Supervisor Johnson said it is probably the most important thing for Parks and <br />Recreation. <br /> <br />Committee Member Nelson thinks it could become obsolete after time but, will provide valuable <br />near-term guidance. This would impact what we do over the next five years. <br /> <br />Recreation Supervisor Johnson confirmed, and it will set the standards to allow the City to keep <br />up with the trends that are changing in recreation. It will streamline the vision and goals of the <br />City. <br /> <br />Committee Member Johnson asked what other cities the consultants have completed a Park <br />Master Plan for. <br /> <br />Council Liaison Rousseau said we don’t have a consultant yet, since the budget hasn’t been <br />approved. She said you can google surrounding cities to see what a Park Master Plan looks like. <br /> <br />Committee Member Nelson wondered if the existence of a Park Master Plan facilitate the <br />availability of resources. <br /> <br />Recreation Supervisor Johnson confirmed. <br /> <br />Council Liaison Rousseau said it could depend on Council. <br /> <br />Committee Member Nelson said it seems like anytime the PTRC tries to do something they are <br />told there are no resources. <br /> <br />MOTION: Committee Member Nelson moved, and Committee Member Dietz seconded a <br />recommendation that the City Council proceed with the Parks and Trails <br />Master Plan in 2025. The motion carried (10-0). <br /> <br /> <br />Committee Member Dietz wanted to comment that he watched the Work Session with the City <br />Council on the previous night and his impression is the Councilmembers didn’t feel like they have <br />enough space for all of the park activities that they wanted. He doesn’t know if there is enough <br />footprint for Parks in Rice Creek Commons. It didn’t seem like there was enough room for all of <br />the ball fields or soccer fields with the acreage of parks that are in the plan, as it is. It doesn’t look <br />like there are a lot of parks for all of the families. <br /> <br />Committee Member Jacobson attended the meeting and she agrees. There are three parks <br />proposed but one of them is ½ acre in the Town Center. There are two other parks but she thought