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Parks and Recreation Leisure Vision Presentation to Council Joint Commission — Organizing Team Meeting June 29, 2011 7-8:30pm Roseville City Hall Oak Room Attendance: Commissioners&Organizing Team Members Staff Jason Etten Lonnie Brokke Dave Holt J i l l Anfa ng Randall Doneen Jeff Evenson Gale Pederson Jim Stark Gregg Cummings Notes: In the past week, a number of Organizing Team Members had the opportunity to talk with Council Members in regards to the survey findings and the recent Commission—Council meeting. The general message was to take into consideration the overall needs of the greater community (fire station costs, utility fund needs)when making recommendations and to demonstrate system-wide revitalization in a very good way. Lonnie Brokke has had brief discussions with the Bond Council. He will contact the Bond Council representative and work with Finance Director Miller to meet and discuss the logistics and specifics of how the abatement bonds can work for Parks & Recreation. The group felt strongly about recommending a bond package that addresses current maintenance needs as well as land acquisitions and trail additions. The group also recognizes the current economic situation in the community and the variety of financial needs. Future plans/packages need to clearly state what this funding accomplishes and how it relates to the overall implementation of the Master Plan. Organizing Team members were energized by recent master Plan activities and motivated by the support and direction shown by the City Council and others. Based on this, • The Organizing Team and staff agreed to work on creating a bond package that addresses identified parks and recreation needs and opportunities, takes into consideration other current community needs and responds to the survey findings. • The Organizing Team as a whole, agreed that availability to acquire land that would benefit the parks and recreation system is unique and the real opportunity in the overall proposed bond package. • The goal is to present a recommend first funding package to the Council at the July 11 meeting for further discussion and direction. • Members of the Organizing Team agreed to work on crafting community messages why the funding and support is needed to maintain our parks and recreation system. The Organizing Team also discussed the need to, • Continue pursuing the local sales tax option for future development and addition of new community amenities—community center, water features and others. • Show what percentage of the overall master plan is addressed by completing phase one and future phases. • Give the community a chance to support the beginning of the Master Plan Implementation. Next Community Meeting: July 28. Agenda to include updates on proposed bond package and the opportunity for community input on the suggested projects and timeline.