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ROSEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION DRAFT MEETING MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 3, 2013 ROSEVILLE CITY HALL ~ 6:30pm PRESENT: Azer, Diedrick, Doneen, Gelbach, D. Holt, M. Holt, Stoner, Wall ABSENT: Boehm, Simbeck notified staff ahead of time about being unable to attend STAFF: Brokke 1.INTRODUCTIONS Commissioners and staff present introduced themselves. 2.ROLL CALL/PUBLIC COMMENT None 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 7, 2013 MEETING Adjusted draft copies of the minutes were distributed at the meeting. The adjusted minutes for the November 7, 2013 meeting were approved unanimously. 4.PARK & RECREATION RENEWAL PROGRAM Staff reported that on November 25, 2013 the City Council reviewed the plan sets for all buildings and shelters and the proposal packages and authorized seeking proposals for the entire Renewal Program. The Best Value Procurement packages and schedule was reviewed and discussed. Chair Holt further explained the Best Value process as a thorough and independent scoring program completed by the evaluators. Staff explained that there are 3 remaining locations that require a neighborhood/community meeting including: Rosebrook Park, Tamarack Park and SW Roseville. Staff and the design team are moving forward with the Rosebrook Park Preliminary Plan that does not include acquiring the adjacent property known as Press Gym. The plan will include a water feature improvement and park building replacement. Final plans for the building are in progress and are anticipated to be included in the overall Request for Proposals (RFP’s). There is a neighborhood open house/meeting scheduled for December 16, 2013. Staff explained that the Tamarack Park neighborhood perceptions are that the park is attracting poor behavior and undesirable activities. More specifically, by adding the soccer goals in 2011, the neighborhood feels it has changed what has occurred by bringing in new and larger groups that create undesirable activities for the neighborhood. Staff had temporarily removed the soccer goals until the perceptions vs. realties could be better sorted out, understood and that the neighborhood could be worked with closer. Commissioner Azer expressed concerns over removing the soccer goals and feels that the park is there for everyone and that this type of play is a desired activity for our parks. Commission members agreed. Staff explained that the neighborhood play was encouraged by all but it was the undesirable activity, i.e., cutting through private yards, racing cars up and down the streets and unscheduled large groups to play games that was a concern for the neighborhood and the