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Park&Recreation Commission Retreat January 8,2000 Page 5 back information to the City Council and to encourage expenditures on behalf iof Community Recreation. To facilitate Councilmember Motin's role on the Community Recreation Board, it was suggested that perhaps a member of the Park and Recreation Commission could serve as an alternate to Councilmember Motin. It was agreed that this item would be brought to the Council for discussion during the joint meeting that will be scheduled. After continued discussion regarding the issue of programming, the following items were identified as the Commission's level of interest: 1. The Commission would like to see a recap of the 1999 park events that occurred in parks and the attendance levels. 2. A subcommittee of two, Chair Huberty and Commissioner Peterson, would work individually and together with Michele Bergh, Director of Programming, to review and suggest additional programs for Community Recreation to offer in the parks. The Commission, however, agreed to review program offerings relating to parks on a quarterly basis, prior to publication of the brochure. 7. Discuss Procedure for Volunteer Projects The Commission reviewed a staff-drafted volunteer application for park projects. The Commission concurred that the simple application form and schedule would be helpful for reviewing volunteer projects and asking appropriate questions of the proposers as they reviewed these projects at their monthly meetings. The Commissioners requested several copies of the form and schedule for their use. 8. Discuss Community Involvement The Commission discussed community involvement and ways to increase community involvement and partnerships for park development and stewardship. Staff proposed a number of ideas for the Commission's consideration including: 1. Adopt-A-Park Program 2. Regular park development features in the City's quarterly newsletter, The Current 3. Elk River Star News coverage at park openings or dedications 4. Monthly column by staff or Commissioners in the Elk River Star News 5. Continuation of the volunteer appreciation picnic 6. Videotape footage of park development activities for broadcasting on the City's cable channel. 7. Advertise park development in the Community Recreation Brochure The Commission suggested a volunteer profile sheet similar to the volunteer application form to allow those in the community to indicate their interest in volunteering for projects. The sheet could indicate specific interests, specific skills, and could also indicate if someone is interested in adopting a park. The Commission discussed at length the need for a volunteer coordinator and organized list of needs on the part of the Commission for development of specific projects. It was felt the volunteer coordinator could potentially be a volunteer,