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MEMORANDUM To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Lonnie Brokke Date: January 24, 2011 Re: Notes for Commission Meeting on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 1. Introductions/Public Comment Invited Commissioners and staff will be introduced. Public participation and public comment is encouraged. 2. Approval of Minutes of the January 4, 2011 Meeting Enclosed is a copy of the minutes of January 4, 2011. Please be prepared to approve or amend. Requested Commission Action: Approve/amend minutes of the meeting of January 4, 2011. 3. Forestation Control Ordinance Part of the requirements of the Emerald Ash Borer preparedness Grant that was received in 2010 is to update the City Forestation Control Ordinance to include Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and other forest pests. In addition, the ordinance is in need of other updates. Enclosed is the current Forestation Control Ordinance - Chapter 706 as well as a marked up proposed Urban Forest Management Ordinance — Chapter 706. The proposed marked up version is constructed with existing language in black, new language in red and existing language that is suggested to be removed is struck. The process is anticipated that you will have a first review and comment at your February meeting, a second review and possible recommendation at your March meeting. Then it will go to the City Council for a public hearing and then be adopted. Requested Commission Action: Review and discuss. 4. 2011 Park Improvement Program The Park Improvement Program funding for 2011 is set at $185,000. Enclosed are the proposed projects. Staff will be prepared to briefly review each item with you and answer any questions you may have. Requested Commission Action: Discuss and recommend the 2011 PIP projects 5. Master Plan Implementation Discussion This is continued discussion about the "path to implementation' . Led by Commissioner Etten, the Commission is the guiding principle for the implementation direction. Four meetings of the Citizen Organizing Team (COT) have been held. Notes from meeting #1, #2 and #3 are included in you packet. Meeting # 4 notes will be distributed at the meeting. Commission Representatives and staff will plan to review the results of the meetings and gather further guidance/direction from the entire commission. On January 10, 2011, the City Council authorized a $50,000 budget (includes the statistically valid survey) for the Master Plan Implementation process with funds to be taken from the City Communications Reserve Fund.