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DRAFT Meeting Notes Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee —June 26, 2008 Members Attending: Dan Roe, Amy Ihlan, Steve Burwell, Mary Bakeman, Karen Schaffer, Jeff Johnson, Gary Grefenberg, Stuart Shwiff, Jim Doherty, John Goedeke, James DeBenedet, Tammy Pust. Absent: Al Sands Others: Jamie Radel (City Staff), Rusty Fifield (HKGi consultant), Jeff Miller (HKGi consultant), Carol Kough, Bob Wilmus (Councilmember), Lonnie Brokke (City Staff) Draft Parks Chapter Miller provided an overview of the draft Parks, (open Space and Recreation chapter. The draft chapter has been influenced by the plans of the City to update the parks system plan within the next twelve months. The system plan update will provide more detailed information for use in a future comprehensive plan amendment. The draft chapter attempts to lay the foundation for the system plan update. The review of the draft chapter began with Goals and. Policies. Miller explained that the draft tries to align with the current parks system plan. Johnson asked for clarification of term "financially practical' in Goal #1. Schaffer indicated that this language provided a pretty low standard. Miller commented that the intent is to ensure that financial considerations are part of parks planning. Bakeman noted that "ongoing maintenance" was missing from this goal. Johnson stated that feedback consistently shows that the public wants a highly level of maintenance for the parks system. Grefenberg suggested including the involvement of residents of adjacent neighborhoods in the planning of individual parks as an element of Policy # 1.2. Pust questioned if the language of Policy # 1.2 is too narrow. She suggested a broader reference to use and updating of the parks system plan, rather than a reference to individual park master plans. Doherty questioned the intent of "equitable" in Goal #2. Miller responded that the language is written to address the distribution of parks and the provision of facilities to underserved areas. Schaffer that "access" should refer not just to parks, but to the need for connectivity within the community. She noted that non -motorized transportation is treated broadly in the Transportation chapter and not discussed in the Parks chapter. A map of trails and pathways docs not appear in the current draft of the Comprehensive Plan. Johnson informed the Committee that another committee is currently working on an update of the pathways plan.. Miller indicated that a pathways map would be added to the next draft of the Parks chapter. Shwiff stated that safety is an important clement of access, particularly for youth. Miller suggested adding language related to safety to Policy #3.1. Ihlan proposed dropping the emphasis on receiving cash in lieu of dedication in Policy #2.3. Doherty indicated that "require" at the beginning of the policy seemed too strong. A general discussion of this policy followed. The Committee agreed to change this policy by deleting the emphasis on cash and supporting the continued use and evaluate of park dedication requirements.