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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 22,2011 Page 23 b. Consider Implementation of Step One of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Mayor Roe introduced Parks and Recreation Commission Chair Jason Etten and Parks and Recreation Department Head Lonnie Brokke for presentation of the proposed Implementation Step One for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Chair Etten reviewed the process to-date, as detailed in the RCA dated August 22, 2011 and supporting documentation as attached; along with the scheduled Public Hearing on the proposed abatement bond and projects anticipated for December of 2011 or January of 2012; and anticipated award of the bid in February of 2012. Chair Etten noted attendance in the audience tonight of eight of the nine Commis- sioners to lend their support; along with others from the various Implementation Groups offering their support and their continued involvement in future plans and steps. Mayor Roe questioned if tonight's proposal included any significant difference from their previous presentation, such as community input between the two pres- entations. Mr. Brokke advised that the plan currently being presented identified minor items that may have been inadvertently omitted in the first presentation and suggested by the public; however, he advised that the proposed Step One would still receive further review from the Commission before officially moving toward the bond of- fer. At the request of Mayor Roe, Mr. Brokke and Mr. Etten noted that the budget would receive further tweaking even if approved by the City Council tonight; as well as further refinement pending additional community involvement and com- ment. Councilmember Pust questioned what land was being considered in the southwest quadrant of Roseville for potential acquisition as part of Step One; and whether potential plans are based on the assumption that the land could be acquired from a private seller. Mr. Brokke advised that the actual parcels had yet to be specifically identified, but in the initial search area, there were some parcels identified as potentially possible, but that they would need further research. Mr. Brokke advised that this would serve as a starting point to work in the southwest area on a draft plan, al- lowing for consideration of several optional strategies: whether a large parcel or several small parcels, and incorporating a connectivity strategy. Mr. Brokke noted that each strategy provided for a different combination of potential parcels; including a possible joint concept with the School District. Mr. Etten concurred, noting that moving this potential land acquisition up in the schedule to include it in Step One had been a suggestion of residents, based the on favorable real estate market for buyers at this time.