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42Staff askedCommissioners to consider racial equity implications when advising or making <br />43decisions, toparticipate in community opportunities that positively impact racial equity, and <br />44to continue to learn more about racial equity issues. <br />45 <br />46Commissioner Stoner inquired if we currently track the demographics of participants in Parks <br />47and Recreation programs. Staff confirmed that at this time we do not currently collect racial <br />48data for program participants. <br />49 <br />50Commissioner Gelbach noted that he would like to see future goals created soonerratherthan <br />51later. <br />52 <br />53ChairO’Brien stated that staff did an excellent job with 1716 Marion Street outreach. <br />54However, she cautioned against complacency in reaching out to other underserved <br />55community members. <br />56 <br />57Vice-Chair Baggenstoss suggested the City show vulnerability whenaskingquestions of the <br />58public. <br />59 <br />605)ONGOING TOPICS <br />61a)Cleveland Avenue and MarionStreetPark Site Update and Naming Discussion <br />62At the August 2, 2018 meeting the Commission agreed to narrow downthe name options <br />63to 5 potential names for each park: <br />642134 Cleveland Avenue: <br />65MidlandPark <br />66Midland GardensPark <br />67Midland ParallelPark <br />68Pollinator Park <br />69Cleveland Park <br />70 <br />711716 Marion Street: <br />72Marion Hill Unity Park <br />73Marion Unity Park <br />74Marion Park <br />75Unity Park <br />76Marion Hill Park <br />77 <br />78Commissioner Gelbach providedthe Commission ahistorical overviewand background of <br />79each of the 10 names based on his research. <br />80 <br /> <br />