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