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Park&Recreation Commission Retreat <br /> Janua ry 8,2000 <br /> Page 2 <br /> 5. Improve Communication of Commission's Goals to the City Council, <br /> Commissions and the Public <br /> Tasks: <br /> A. Conduct a working session with the City Council every six months. <br /> B. Develop better neighborhood communication. <br /> C. Meet annually with the Sherburne County Park & Recreation <br /> Commission. <br /> 6. Look for Grant Opportunities to Enhance Trail Development <br /> 7. Continue and expand Park of the Month for both existing and new parks <br /> and involve the Public <br /> Tasks: <br /> A. Review Windsor Park and Meadowvale 40 acre Park. <br /> 8. Improve Park Signaae, including park boundary and identification signs <br /> Tasks: <br /> A. Develop park identification signs. <br /> 9. Continue Partnerships with Community Organizations <br /> Tasks: <br /> A. Encourage more Commissioner involvement on specialized projects <br /> and in specific project areas. <br /> B. Consider a volunteer appreciation event in 2000. <br /> 10. Create a Separate Elk River Park & Recreation Department <br /> The consensus of the Commission was that Goals 1 through 3 would probably <br /> occupy a majority of the Commission's time during 2000. <br /> 2. Discuss Process for Review of Master Park Plan <br /> The Commission reviewed the information provided by staff regarding the <br /> process for reviewing the Master Park Plan. A series of questions were provided to <br /> the Commission for consideration during review of the Master Park Plan <br /> components. They included: <br /> 1. Does every park need every facility? <br /> 2. Would it be better to identify larger neighborhood parks for large <br /> playgrounds, than have small playgrounds at every park? <br /> 3. What is needed in each park? <br /> 4. What is a realistic walking distance between neighborhood parks? What <br /> 410 should be considered the barriers to walking? <br />