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MEMORANDUM To: Parks and Recreation Commission From: Lonnie Brokke Date: March 25, 2013 Re: Notes for Commission Meeting on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 1. Introductions/Public Comment Invited Commissioners and staff will be introduced. Public participation and public comment is encouraged. 2. Approval of Minutes of the March 5, 2013 Meeting Enclosed is a copy of the minutes of March 5, 2013. Please be prepared to approve or amend. Requested Commission Action: Approve/amend meeting minutes of March 5, 2013 3. Administer Oath of Office to New Commissioners Chair Holt will officially swear in newly appointed Commissioners Philip Gelbach and Jerry Stoner. Thank you for your willingness to serve the community. Requested Commission Action: Swearing in and thank you for willingness and interest to serve. 4. Recognize Former Commissioner and Chair Jason Etten Former Commission Member, Chair and now City Council Member Jason Etten was recently presented with the 2012 Minnesota Recreation and Park Association Board and Commission Award. The award was presented to Mr. Etten for his contributions to public policies, financing and delivery of high quality recreation and park services that have enriched the lives of the people of Roseville. Specifically, Mr. Etten was recognized for his efforts in working with the community and citizen organizing teams to help identify the System Master Plan implementation options. Requested Commission Action: Recognize Former Commissioner Jason Etten 5. Park and Recreation Renewal Program The Renewal Program continues with the first set of preliminary plans nearing completion. Following the process outlined, the neighborhood meetings for the following projects are now complete with the next step to receive your input and consideration for a recommendation to the City Council. The preliminary plans in your packet for your review are as follows: • Harriet Alexander Nature Center (in collaboration with FORHANC and FOR Parks) • Lexington Park • Villa Park Autumn Grove Park neighborhood/community meeting #2 is scheduled for Monday evening, April 1St, so preliminary plans are not in your packet. However, we hope to bring the plans to the meeting for your review and input. Michael Schroeder, LHB/lead consultant and staff will be prepared to review the above mentioned plans with you. At your May meeting, it is anticipated that you will have another set of preliminary plans to review, provide input and consider a recommendation on. The selection process for the Playground Vendor and the Natural Resource Specialist is in the final clarification stage with a recommendation expected to be made to the City Council in April. Thanks to Commissioner Wall for being part of the Playground process and Commissioner Doneen for being part of the Natural Resource process. Staff and Commissioners will plan to fill you in further at the meeting.