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7) DISCUSS AND PREPARE FOR THE JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 Staff provided history on the joint meetings between the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council. Typically, the Commission meets annually with the City Council in June or throughout the year as topics arise. The last joint meeting with the City Council was October, 2019 with the key topic of EAB. The purpose of the joint meetings are to share past work, upcoming work and to seek guidance on issues. The Commission reviewed possible items to include and topics to specifically discuss with the City Council. The Pocahontas Park naming discussion and EAB were agreed upon by the Commission as specific topics to present to the City Council. Commissioner Lenhart suggested that Youth Commissioner Kim lead the discussion on the Pocahontas Park name as he originally brought up the topic to the Commission and he is a good spokesperson for the topic. Youth Commissioner Kim agreed with The Commission discussed how to best present the Pocahontas Park name topic and EAB to the City Council. commented that when presenting to the City Council it is most important to come away with an understanding of what the City Council is supporting and thinking. She continued that for EAB the City Council should hopefully be alarmed with what they are seeing/ hearing and after the presentation they hopefully ask for a resolution plan. For the Pocahontas Park name discussion it would be beneficial to have the City Council get a good sense of where the Commission is at in their feelings about the plan and topic. The Commission discussed potential City Council responses to the Pocahontas Park naming discussion and potential answers the Commission could use in questions. historically the City Council has applauded community engagement efforts and those plans should be emphasized when preparing for the Pocahontas Park naming presentation. Chair Hoag suggested Commissioner Baggenstoss assist Youth Commissioner Kim on the Pocahontas Park presentation. Staff agreed to create a Power Point for Commissioners to present at the joint meeting. 7