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ROSEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR March 5, 2020 6:30 p.m. PRESENT:Arneson, Baggenstoss,Brown,Dahlstrom, Carlson,Hoag, O’Brien, Stoner ABSENT:Heikkila, Kim, Newby STAFF: Brokke 1) INTRODUCTIONS 2) ROLL CALL/PUBLIC COMMENT Commissioner Heikkila and Youth Commissioner Kim notified staff that they would not be in attendance. 3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES – FEBRUARY 4, 2020 MEETING Commissioner O’Brien moved to approve the minutes. Vice-Chair Hoag seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 4) FORESTRY TASK FORCE DISCUSSION Vice-Chair Hoag relayed that the second and most likely final meeting was completed by the Forestry Task Force. During that meeting the Forestry Task Force continued their review of City Code 706.03. Also, Vice-Chair Hoag noted that it became apparent that the objective of the Forestry Task Force was to discuss how forestry plays into environmental sustainability and if the Parks and Recreation Commission is the correct home for the Tree Board. Vice-Chair Hoag noted that the tree preservation policy was not reviewed by the Task Force. A list of three potential recommendations that the Forestry Task Force will give to the City Council was handed out to the Commission for review and comments. Commissioner Dahlstrom added that a member of the Public Works Environment and Transportation Commission(PWETC)hadpreviouslyrecommendedthe creation of anEnvironmental Commission tothe City Council. As a result, the ForestryTask Force wassuggested by the City Council to explore further recommendations. The Commission discussed the next steps for the Forestry Task Force and gained further clarification on the three recommendations. Staff confirmed that the PWETC would be presenting the recommendations to the City Council in thecoming weeks. Staff will notify the Commission when this item has been added to a City Council agenda. 1