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ROSEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF NOVEMBER 1, 2011 ROSEVILLE CITY HALL ~ 6:30PM PRESENT: Azer, Boehm, Diedrick, Doneen, Etten, D. Holt, M. Holt, Pederson, Ristow, Simbeck ABSENT: None STAFF: Anfang, Cash, Elm, Maxey INTRODUCTIONS/ROLL CALL/PUBLIC COMMENT 1. No public comment APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 4, 2011 MEETING 2. Commission Recommendation: Minutes of the October 4, 2011 meeting were approved unanimously with the following clarifications. Doneen requested the following changes be made to the report on the Natural Resources and Trails Work Group report from the October 4, 2011 meeting to better represent his presentation: Lines 92-97 amended to read; Randall Doneen shared information on the work of the Natural Resources and Trails Work Group. This Implementation Work Group has spent a significant amount of time talking with local officials, reviewing trail plans and Natural Resource Management Plans to acquire a high level of understanding of community needs and interest. The extensive community engagement has led to a number of recommendations by the Work Group that were reviewed by the Citizen Organizing Team and then revised based on the COT input. The recommendations were presented to the commission for consideration and inclusion in the planning files for the Master Plan Implementation. Randall supports Commission Chair Etten's suggestion of including additional funding for tree replacement throughout the City. It is also recommended that a deer management component be considered, even though it is not included in the original work group recommendations. referenced in lines 76-78 In addition, Anfang clarified that the general obligation bonds do not have limitations but are issued in the amount of $10M in a calendar year so as to be “bank qualified” resulting in a lower interest rate and savings on the overall cost of the bonds. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS 3. Anfang introduced 3 recreation program and facility staff members to talk about their professional background and job responsibilities. Kevin Elm, from the Roseville Skating Center, Debbie Cash from the Harriet Alexander Nature Center and Roxann Maxey from the Recreation division spoke with the Commission on their individual contributions to the overall operation of the Parks & Recreation department. Commissioner Etten commented on the extent of each staff member’s responsibly and thanked them for all they do to provide quality programs, events and facilities to the community. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TASK FORCE REPORT 4. Greg Simbeck and Randall Doneen updated the Commission on the status of the Community Engagement Task Force. Most recent activity includes accumulating data from the recent community forum. The task force is looking to present a report to the Council in January with Council recommendations to follow. There continues to be a need for organization and editing and community input continues. 2012 COMMISSION MEETING CALENDAR 5. Motion by Simbeck, second by Pederson to accept the 2012 Commission Calendar as outlined in the November Commission Packet. Motion passed unanimously. MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION DISCUSSION 6. th Commission Chair Etten briefed the Commissioners on the October 24 Council Meeting. Etten thanked th those able to attend and show their support for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. At the October 24