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The commission reviewed the monthly Natural Resource events that were held in 2023 as well as the total Natural Resource volunteer hours in 2023 (2,430 volunteer hours). Next Phase Goals • Project list for immediate work. • Tangible goals for NRM over a 5-10-year timeframe, with benchmarks. • Engage stakeholders in the development of the plan. • Prioritized list of potential NRM activities. • Cost estimates for park project/activity implementation & long-term maintenance. • Identify opportunities for additional grant funding. Phased Approach – Assessment and Development of Projects • Step 1: Natural Resources Field Assessment • Step 2: Develop Field Maps • Step 3: Develop Natural Resources Project List • Concurrent (Step 4) • Engage with volunteers and other stakeholder. • Kick off meeting • Technical Advisory Committee • Educate the community through communication and engagement opportunity. Phased Approach – Stewardship Network, Updated Plan • Concurrent (Step 4) • Engage with volunteers and other stakeholder. • Kick off meeting • Technical Advisory Committee • Educate the community through communication and engagement opportunity. • Step 5: Updated planning for the Natural Resources Stewardship network. • Step 6: Updated Natural Resources Plan (document). Budget and Consultant Selection • Stantec Environmental Consulting • Award winning and highly regarded. • City has a 22 year partnership with Lead Ecologist, Paul Bockenstedt. • Uniquely understands the existing conditions and history of the work that has been done. • Co-created this proposal with the City and is very flexible to adaptation based upon feedback from stakeholders. • Work to begin on Martin Luther King Day. Vice-Chair Matts-Benson asked how volunteers are recruited. Staff responded that volunteers were recruited through various including posters, direct mail and advertisements in the brochure. 3