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YOUR NIVIGHBORH111,00D <br />UR <br />2012 -2016 Parks & Recreation Renewal Program <br />Public engagement strategy <br />draft 2 January 2013 <br />Overview <br />This document outlines the core strategies to be pur" <br />engaging residents and stakeholders in tings dedica4 <br />�IJIi ��� <br />concerns for park improvements in the i *t y. While <br />i� �I�(� <br />depending on park conditions and a neigh � I� '� tere <br />general outreach and defines a prototypical ting��l��l <br />concept /master <br />The renewal program rel "Y9 <br />recreation improvements <br />public enga� IN, <br />in the Mas, �t n —no ° <br />provide <br />As occurred duri" e Ma: <br />residents and park s o <br />renewal program. Mee'j <br />,,, <br />for residents and stakeholc <br />residents and stakeholders <br />in <br />e moves th °Y 'h the process of <br />er understandi'"'"'/� heir desires and <br />ifics of each meeting may vary <br />trategy suggests direction for <br />Jk be used for each park's <br />;ter Plan as" °"the guiding document for parks and <br />i the Master Plan is critical, but the intent of the <br />and recreation improvements that are framed <br />I `es and key directions of the plan, but to <br />on programs can best serve the community. <br />he key " "tegy in the public engagement process is to allow the <br />portunity to contribute their local knowledge and insights to the <br />hestrated to present information, but will allow significant time <br />e their thoughts, concerns, and opinions. Interactions among <br />ur in both small and large group formats. <br />While the focus on public engagement is residents and stakeholders, others with an interest in the city's <br />parks might also be engaged, including watershed districts, the school district, Ramsey County <br />(particularly for trails projects), and perhaps even neighboring communities. In addition, the <br />engagement process should be extended to allow park advocacy groups and potential park benefactors <br />the opportunity access to the process. For most of these groups, face -to -face meetings will be the best <br />avenue for interactions. Where agendas are provided in this document for public meetings, more <br />focused agendas should be created for these face -to -face meetings. <br />