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WORK S E S S I ON AGENDA I TEM NO 4 PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT e-mail- BobBierscheidO,Roseville.Rclnet.or April 17p 1998 To: Steve Sarkozy From Bob Eierscheid .66 Re: Parks and Recreation system Plan Enclosed is a copy of the updated System Plan. We would appreciate the opportunity to discuss the plan with the City council at the upcoming Work Session. Pending their concurrence, we would bring the plan to an upcoming meeting for formal adoption. Background Five years ago during a review with the Parks and Recreation commission of the then existing strategic plan for parks and recreation, it was determined that there was a need for a more comprehensive system plan to serge as a: Policy and procedures guide for parks and recreation. Strategic plan for the future of parks and recreation activities. A document that would bring together all elements of pans and recreation Including, parks, recreation, facilities, pathways, forestry and volunteers. comprehensive inventory of facilities and programs. The philosophical framework for the provision of services, programs and facilities. This plan is the result of extensive planning and discussion with the Parks and Recreation commission, the recommendations of numerous citizen groups (VISTA 2 Infrastructure Committee, Pathways committee, Tree Task Force) staff research and planning and the previous development of policies by the city Council. The plan also includes the required elements of the national accreditation program. Implementation The plan has been in use during the last two years every as it is being updated. The important aspect of this document as in all types of master plans is that it is a guide to navigate through the manor challenges of providing an extensive and comprehensive parks and recreation system. The Parks and Recreation Commission will always need to review their recommendations using the system