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ROSEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF APRIL 3, 2007 ROSEVILLE CITY HALL — 7:OOPM PRESENT: Brodt Lenz, Johnson, Kamrath, Pederson, Ristow, Selz, Stark, Willmus ABSENT: Kruzel (notified staff of absence) STAFF: Brokke, Anfang, 1. INTRODUCTIONSIROLL CALLIPUBLIC COMMENT Bill Malinen, Roseville City Manager, stopped by to introduce himself to the Commission. Mr. Malinen has been in Roseville for 3 months. He has been busy learning about our community and gathering information. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — MARCH 6, 2007 MEETING Commission Recommendation: Minutes of the March 6, 2007 meeting were unanimously approved. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE Vice Chair Willmus administered the Oath of Office to returning Commissioners Ristow, Johnson, Bradt Lenz and new Commissioner Kathleen Selz. Vice Chair Willmus administered the Oath in place of Chairman Johnson as Jeff was being reinstated to the Commission. Following the administration of the Oath of Office, Kathleen Selz spoke briefly on her background and past experiences. Ms. Selz is relatively new to Roseville, having lived in the community 1'/2 years. She came to Roseville following a professional career on the cast coast working in positions involving policy and advocacy. Kathleen has worked with the National Conservation Corps and was involved with a number of different fund raising initiatives. Commissioners and staff introduced themselves to Kathleen Selz. 4. DEPARTMENT REVIEW Jill Anfang briefed the Commission on upcoming and recently hosted events. The Roseville Parks and Recreation department, as well as many affiliated organizations, are. gearing up for an activity filled spring and summer. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DISCUSSION Brokke briefly discussed the extensive City of Roseville Comprehensive Plan and the ways in which the plan can be updated. He also briefed the Commission on the State of Minnesota requirements that all local Comprehensive Plans are to be updated by December 2008. Parks and Recreation is incorporated into many areas of the Plan and directly relates to a number of sections in the overall Comprehensive Plan. In addition to the numerous Parks and Recreation connections throughout the plan, the Parks and Recreation Systems Plan is also included in the City Comprehensive Plan. Commission discussion followed; o Johnson commented on how the Comp Plan reports and includes input from the Citizens through the Imagine 2025 process, input from parks and recreation through the Systems Plan and from the County. Johnson also shared information from the Imagine 2025 review that identified the significance of parks and recreation in our community and the need to maintain our parks and recreation resources. o Willmus raised the question ... is this the time to pursue updating our Park Master Plans with the Comp Plan update? o A Commission discussion followed on the value of master planning parks as well as the planning process. The concern for all is master planning parks without dedicated funding to do the work needed to fulfill the plans. Commissioners voiced their support for preservation and connectivity as well as establishing signature features in each of the parks. OVER