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■ Doneen recognized the need to consider the wetland at HANG, to look for ways to stabilize the wetland and reduce the bounce and incorporate vegetation management in the overall plan. • Doneen suggested that there may be an opportunity for an educational component with work that is done at the HANC wetland utilizing the Nature Center interpretive program. o Wall inquired into the need or requirement to involve surrounding communities. ■ Leaf responded that neighboring communities would be included as needed for projects that might be shared or adjacent. • Brokke spoke about the importance to our community that we find the critical balance between recreation programs/opportunities and natural areas. There is a place and a need for both in our parks system. Doneen commented on how the Parks and Recreation Master Plan has served as an excellent model for supporting neighborhoods and fostering community involvement. 4. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TASK FORCE REPORT Doneen updated the Commission on recent Council presentations on task force progress. In their presentations the Community Engagement Task Force recognized that community engagement and volunteer efforts take time. A draft report is currently being reviewed by the committee. • A significant question from the Council was how the task force viewed their efforts—was this a one-time effort or something that will be continued on, possibly long-term? • Council also inquired in to what types of data is available to help gauge the level of civic engagement—what does an acceptable level look/feel like, what level is too much or too little. Simbeck added that there is still interest in a possible active community engagement website and that task force meetings were scheduled for later in the month. 5. PARK & RECREATION RENEWAL PROGRAM DISCUSSION Jason Etten reviewed the April 23, 2012 Court of Appeals riling in favor of the City of Roseville and explained how the complainants have 30 days to appeal to the Supreme Court. Once the legal window is closed, we can move forward with implementation plans and projects. Brokke added that we have done all we can do in-house. Brokke talked about the first step in moving forward is to get ASU under contract and work with staff to establish the RFP for a Lead Consultant. Brokke shared draft project management sheets to demonstrate the scope and extent of projects scheduled for year one. Brokke reminded that we look to maximize the financial allocations throughout the implementation process. ■ One example of this is the support of the Central Park Foundation in providing a prototype way-finding signage system that will be implemented in Central Park and eventually modeled throughout the park system. Brokke shared draft drawings of the hierarchy of signage. Dave Holt spoke to the costs associated with the legal actions involving the bond funding. People need to know/understand that this lawsuit has cost the city a significant amount of money. 6. PREPARE for JOINT CITY COUNCIL/COMMISSION MEETING Joint meeting is scheduled for June 18th and the Commission can expect 30-40 minutes to share recent achievements and upcoming areas of interest. Brokke provided Commissioners with a draft agenda.