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and/or implementing the Parks and Recreation System Master Plan. As part of this discussion, the Commission explored outreach options to connect with community members, including targeted outreach, encouraging public participation at Commission meetings, and conducting community surveys. Commissioner Boulton noted that it may be helpful to have additional information on the prioritization of items in the Asset Replacement Plan when reviewing the Master Plan. He also suggested that, in reviewing the Master Plan, it may be beneficial to consider that amenities do not necessarily need to be replaced like-for-like. Instead, they could be adjusted to address the opportunity he believes the city has in expanding the diversity of facilities for all ages. The Commission discussed opportunities to explore indoor recreation options or private partnerships to meet changing needs. Commissioner Brown suggested that the Commission review the Master Plan by section at subsequent meetings to better understand the questions and topics to be posed to the community. Commissioner Kooistra suggested that when reviewing the Master Plan, it may be helpful to utilize the findings from Envision Roseville as a guiding framework for the conversation, community engagement, and restructuring of the updated plan, as that data is readily available. He also recommended ensuring that there is an accessible way for the public to review and understand the Master Plan. Staff acknowledged the importance of creating an accessible document for the public to ensure transparency on priorities, tangible actions, and overall plan summaries. Staff confirmed that this idea should remain a priority in ongoing conversations about the Master Plan updates. e) MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS CENTER UPDATE The city issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to architecture firms to evaluate the condition of the current facilities and explore potential ways to better utilize them, in order to mitigate the impact of not having funding for the license center/wellness studio. The RFP has closed, and a significant number of proposals have been received and are currently being scored. Staff anticipates that an award for the work will be made within the next month. Additionally, the City Council has decided to move forward with the implementation of the funding sales tax. 5. OTHER BUSINESS a) DEPARTMENTAL UPDATES  Summer program registration opened this morning at 8:00 a.m., and over 1,370 program registration transactions took place within the 7.5 hours since registration became available.  The John Rose MN OVAL is now closed for the season. 5