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The PIP budget has been recommended at $165,000, rather than the $215,000 submitted by <br />o <br />Parks and Recreation staff. This reduction has essentially gone to manage Diseased and <br />Hazardous Trees. <br />COMMISSION GOALS DISCUSSION <br />6. <br />Commissioners recommend adding background information for the goals to better understand the <br />history and significance of the goal/initiative. <br />Commissioners recommend focusing on goals as a special meeting when there is time to process. <br />Commissioners requested that there be measurable tasks and action steps for each Goal and that <br />goals be assigned to specific commissioners. <br />Commissioners suggested starting with a clean slate of goals so that they can focus on current needs. <br />Commissioners suggested using the February retreat as a time to discuss and set goals. <br />Commissioners also recommend spending time to discuss what the Commission charge is and what <br />are the Parks and Recreation Commission filters. <br />Commissioners requested that the January Commission meeting be used to review the <br />o <br />Commission charge and mission. <br />February retreat to be used to set goals, discuss mission of commission, review ‘10 budget. <br />o <br />Commissioners discussed what the purpose of the Parks and Recreation Commission is and asked for <br />community input into what the Parks and Recreation Commission should be focusing on. <br />DIRECTORS REPORT <br />7. <br />The skating center has been busy lately, lots of people taking advantage of the outdoor ice at the <br />OVAL. <br />Skating Center will once again be hosting a New Years Eve Celebration. Thank you to <br />o <br />Goodmanson Construction for sponsoring this event again this year. <br />The golf course closed the last week in November. Unbelievable fall weather made for a great <br />November at Cedarholm. <br />Emerald Ash Borer is getting closer to Roseville. There has recently been a confirmed case the <br />University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus. <br />Staff have submitted a grant request that supports preparedness in managing the disease. <br />o <br />thth <br />The Nature Center is hosting a holiday craft fair in City Hall December 5 and 6. <br />We are moving ahead with the Ramsey County Active Living 1,000 Bench program. Staff have <br />created a nine bench loop around Langton Lake.Concrete slabs have been poured, benches and <br />inspirational pavers will be installed in the spring. <br />New play equipment has been installed at Villa Park. <br />Walkways surround the Arena have been replaced. <br />Skating Center Bonding projects are underway. <br />Scoreboard is in and operating <br />o <br />OVAL tarmac has been replaced <br />o <br />Banquet Room carpeting is being replaced in late December <br />o <br />Arboretum Restroom is nearing completion <br />2/3 of Nature Center boardwalk has been removed by Ramsey County Sentence to Serve program. <br />FORPARKS home tour was a big success. <br />Friends of the OVAL Foundation winter gala – CHILL, was well attended <br />OTHER <br />8. <br />Willmus announced that there are 3 terms opening up this next year, one is a partial term and 2 are full term <br />positions. Commissioners are encouraged to think about reappointments if interested. <br />Meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Jill Anfang, Assistant Director <br /> <br />