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<br />Commissioner Kooistra asked about the use of volunteers at Cedarholm. Staff responded that <br />volunteers play an important role in supporting both golf course operations and community <br />events, they are used whenever possible to help ensure everything runs smoothly. Commissioner <br />Kooistra suggested adding a question for golf course users or facility renters to gauge their <br />willingness to volunteer in the future, to encourage greater volunteer engagement among <br />participants. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kooistra asked about the potential to use winter trails for additional activities, <br />such as fat-tire biking. Staff responded that they are continually exploring ways to increase usage <br />of the course during non-golf months, while ensuring that any activities do not cause damage to <br />the turf. <br /> <br />Commissioner Botzek expressed how much she enjoys golfing at Cedarholm and praised both <br />the quality of the course and the community building. She also commended the staff for the <br />excellent job they do in maintaining and managing the facilities. <br /> <br />b) CITY OF ROSEVILLE STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE <br />Staff reiterated the importance of the City’s Strategic Plan in ensuring that everyone is working <br />toward agreed-upon, shared goals. They noted that the City Council recently adopted 21 goals <br />along with corresponding community aspirations and success indicators. Staff highlighted <br />several of the goals, community aspirations, and success indicators that directly relate to the <br />work of the Parks and Recreation Commission: <br /> <br /> Reliable and Sustainable Infrastructure <br /> Goal #1 – Develop and implement a strategic funding strategy that prioritizes key capital <br />improvements that are planned, regularly assessed and evolve based on city values and <br />changing community needs. <br /> Goal #2 – Implement the civic master plan on time, within budget, and with community <br />input. <br /> Goal #3 – city infrastructure supports the sustainability goals of the city. <br />Parks and Natural Environment <br /> Goal #1 – Parks and natural resources are preserved, maintained and enhanced to ensure <br />a broad cross-section of community members actively use and participate in our parks, <br />activities and facilities. <br /> Goal #2 – Roseville’s natural environment is actively protected and restored. <br /> <br />Next steps include sub-groups of staff members working to translate the adopted goals, <br />community aspirations, and success indicators into tangible, measurable objectives. These <br />objectives will help prioritize actions and ensure that future decisions align with and support the <br />City's established goals. <br />5 <br /> <br /> <br />