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ROSEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 5, 2013 ROSEVILLE CITY HALL ~ 6:30PM PRESENT: Azer, Diedrick, Doneen, D. Holt, M. Holt, Simbeck, Wall ABSENT: Boehm and Ristow notified staff ahead of time about being unable to attend STAFF: Anfang, Brokke INTRODUCTIONS/ROLL CALL/PUBLIC COMMENT 1. None APPROVAL OF MINUTES – JANUARY 10, 2013 MEETING 2. Commission Recommendation: Minutes for the January 10, 2013 meeting were approved unanimously, Wall abstained due to missing the January meeting. COMMISSION GOALS 2013-2015 3. Diedrick and Simbeck updated Commissioners on the background and process for the proposed 2013- 2015 Parks & Recreation Commission goals  Seven goals were identified from earlier commission discussions with staff assistance and taking into consideration the city council work plan  Following a commission discussion on the overall goal process, each individual goal was reviewed with updates being made where appropriate. Revised Parks & Recreation Commission Goals 2013-2015 will be presented at the March meeting  Commissioners discussed how they might support deferred maintenance needs once the renewal program is completed. Commissioners talked about the need for long-term budget considerations. This is an important topic, it is easily lost in the greater budget and we do not want to go backwards with deferred maintenance on the renewal program investments MEETING CALENDAR FOR 2013 4.  Commissioners agreed to consider a July meeting as needed to address renewal program updates  Commissioners set Saturday, September 7 as the alternate date for that month’s meeting  Commissioners set Thursday, November 7 as the alternate date for that month’s meeting PARKS and RECREATION RENEWAL PROGRAM 5.  Doneen updated the Commission on activities involving the Natural Resources and Trails Subcommittee To date, the subcommittee has focused mainly on trails. Natural Resources has not o been totally put aside as staff have kept the group informed on current projects in Reservoir Woods and at Langton Lake. There is a need for a Natural Resource project plan The subcommittee has been working to meld the parks and recreation master plan and o the pathways and trails master plan The B2 pathway has been identified as the #1 priority. It is important to the community as a whole because of its service to schools and its connections to parks Committee is working on funding priorities. They are considering needs as well as connections to the park system Other Possible pathways and trails projects being considered are: o Connectors along Victoria and Hamline Avenue – there is a community need but little park connection