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o It has become evident; PIP will not cover the current park maintenance needs. We are continuing to fall further and further behind. 6. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE UPDATE Willmus updated the Commission on the activities of the Comprehensive Planning Committee. Recent meeting has focused on goals and policies for the land use chapter. Committee members have been involved in a line -by-line review of the land use chapter. • The steering committee is stepping up its meeting schedule with 2 meetings a month in June and July. • Committee is making progress with each meeting. • Willmus recommended that. Jeff Johnson become more involved with the Comp Plan Steering Committee. Commission Recommendation: Motion by Willmus to appoint Jeff Johnson to the Comp Plan Steering Committee while Willmus serves on the Council. Second by Kruzel. Motion passed unanimously. 7. PATHWAY COMMITTEE REPORT Brokke briefed the Commission in Sarah's absence. The committee is currently reviewing the 2003 plan. Committee is looking at proposed pathways and connections, progress and improvements and looking to the future in identifying areas needing potential updates. CONSIDERATION TO NAME THE CENTRAL PARK AMPHITHEATRE Gale Pederson informed the commission of the proposal from the Central park Foundation to name the Amphitheatre in honor of Frank Rog, former parks and recreation director and Roseville Mayor. Frank was instrumental in the creation of Roseville's park and. recreation system. In addition to support from the Central Park Foundation this naming request is also recommended by FORParks and FORHANC. Willmus commented on how nice it is that the recipient of the naming is still around and can be recognized for his accomplishments.. Commission Recommendation: Motion by Ristow, second by Willmus, to name the Central Park Amphitheatre, the Frank Rog Amphitheatre. Motion passed unanimously, Pederson abstained from voting. 9. DIRECTOR'S REPORT • Master Plan Preparations — staff has been meeting with firms to collect background materials for master planning RFPs. • Skating Center staff has submitted a proposal to host the 2010 U.S. Curling Championships. • Lonnie met. with Ron Tanning at Langton Lake to see his concerns first hand. • There is little — to no room in the 2009 budget for new programs as benefits and energy costs are consuming most increases. We have requested on additional parks and recreation maintenance position as well as an increase to PIP. Brokke asked for input from the commission as to whether it is more important to increase PIP or address daily maintenance needs. PIP improves areas and is valuable to the system, yet the department has struggled to maintain the system with its extremely lean staff. o Hiber voiced his interest that we maintain what we have at a high quality — go beyond maintain, really care for what we have. o Pederson would hate to see cutbacks in the PIP. o Stark recognized the fact that PIP has been a focal point in recent years and he would hate to see a loss or freeze in its funding. Staff are currently working on a 10 year Capital Improvement. Program. 10. OTHER Commissioners wished Bob Willmus luck as interim Council member. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm Respectfully Submitted, Jill Anfang, Assistant Director