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48 amenities. The communications arm of this committee will become much 49 more active after the survey results are reported and there is more concrete 50 knowledge of what the community is interested in and willing to support. 51 o Erin Azer—Constellation Representatives Work Group 52 o This was a very spirited meeting. Constellation representatives are excited to 53 begin letting their neighbors and friends know more about the Master Plan and 54 the next steps for implementation. Many of the work group members 55 volunteered to distribute flyers for the upcoming community meeting. The 56 constellation representatives will work closely with the communications work 57 group to share information based on the survey findings. 58 o Randall Doneen—Natural Resources & Trails Work Group 59 o This was the second meeting for the Natural Resources & Trails Work Group. 60 Laura Van Ripper from the DNR visited the group to talk about invasive 61 species and especially those prevalent in Ramsey County. Ms. Van Ripper's 62 presentation helped the group better relate to the current Natural Resources 63 Master Plan. This work group also spent time reviewing the current trails and 64 pathways master plan. The group has recommended having a representative 65 from Public Works talk to the group at a future date about the pathway plan. 66 o Gale Pederson—Community Facilities and Organizations Work Group 67 o Bill Farmer presented Master Plan highlights. Much of the facility discussion 68 centered around the need for ball fields. Work group members also recognized 69 how difficult it is to financially provide for expanded and improved ball 70 fields. The group members gave positive feedback and support for the local 71 sales tax option or a combination of sales tax and increased property taxes. 72 Etten and Doneen provided the monthly Master Plan Update for the Council on April 181H 73 These regular updates have helped the Council keep current of Master Plan activities and 74 have encouraged an open dialogue between the Council and the community volunteers 75 involved in the Master Plan process. 76 77 5. DISCUSS and PLAN for JOINT MEETING with CITY COUNCIL 78 The joint Council Parks and Recreation Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday 79 evening June 20. This meeting will also include the final report by Leisure Vision on the 80 Parks and Recreation Survey. Staff has requested 60 minutes for the Leisure Vision 81 presentation and discussion. Following the Leisure Vision presentation will be the joint 82 meeting. 83 84 Commissioners suggested framing the discussion with the Council around the survey 85 findings in an effort to gather more information on the next steps in the Master Plan 86 Implementation process. The Commission showed interest in continuing the discussion with 87 the Council on the local sales tax option. The third area of importance to the Commission is 88 support of the PIP and the need to continue support of this program. 89 90 Commissioners agreed that a June meeting is needed to further prepare for the joint meeting 91 with the Council. A date is still to be determined.