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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 9,2014 Page 11 Volunteer Coordinator/Enhanced Volunteer Participation Commissioners Lee Diedrick and Mary Holt thanked the City Council for hiring Volunteer Coordinator, opining that it was great timing as the Parks Renewal Program was initiated, anticipating great results from coordinating volunteer ef- forts. Collaboration with Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission (PWETC) Commissioner Doneen reported on the meeting of a subgroup of P & R and PWETC commissions to discuss pathway extensions, and the work done by the PWETC to build on the original 2008 Pathway Master Plan, along with those needs identified as part of the park constellations during the Parks Master Plan process. Commissioner Doneen noted that it was interesting to see the difference in rank- ing trail and pathway priorities based on two different sets of criteria; with both groups in support of trails on County Road B2 and the trail (shoulder) connection west of Cleveland Avenue along County Road B. Commissioner Doneen opined that overall it was a good collaborative effort and he appreciated working with the PWETC. Communication Efforts Commissioner Gelbach noted that he had met with Communications Manager Garry Bowman and Assistant Parks Director Jill Anfang, as well as attending a meeting of the Community Engagement Commission and discussions with Com- missioner Gary Grefenberg of that group, and would continue to follow their meeting minutes. Commissioner Gelbach stressed the importance of communica- tion efforts in including everyone in what was being done, and looked forward to a good relationship with these parties. Commissioner Gelbach advised that he would like the Parks & Recreation Com- missioners to meet more often with the City Council, similar to a schedule like the Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA), on a quarterly basis if possible to enhance that communication and provide more timely reports. Chair Holt concurred, noting it went beyond communications,but would keep the City Council in the loop and up-to-date, as well as keeping the Commission on task as activities begin to move forward at a fast pace, allowing for course correc- tions as needed. Parks and Recreation Renewal Program