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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Park & Recreation Commission Retreat <br />January 8. 2000 <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />but large numbers of volunteers will require coordination and management by <br />someone other than staff or members of the Commission. <br /> <br />It was agreed that staff would begin to work on Items 2, 3. 4 and 6 on a regular <br />basis. <br /> <br />The Commission then discussed the volunteer appreciation picnic. It was <br />suggested that more volunteers would attend such an event if it could be made <br />into a working project to actually "do something" in a park. as opposed to just <br />being appreciated. <br /> <br />Staff suggested that cleaning of Gagne park may be an appropriate volunteer <br />activity and it was suggested that this event be scheduled for May prior to <br />vegetation establishment and bugs. Staff will bring this item back for further <br />discussion at the February Commission meeting. <br /> <br />The Commission was then asked to identify a joint City Council meeting date. <br />Three dates were provided to the Commission for their consideration including <br />February 9th (a regular Park & Recreation Commission meeting date), February <br />14th (a City Council meeting date), and February 28th (also a City Council <br />meeting date). <br /> <br />The Commission agreed to meet with the Council on February 28th, providing <br />adequate time for the Commission to outline its issues to the City Council. Items <br />that the Commission would like to discuss with the City Council include: <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />A discussion of the overall philosophical differences between the <br />Commission and the City Council in regards land acquisition and park <br />development. The Commission would like the Council to share their needs <br />with the Commission. <br /> <br />2. The Commission would like to share the proposed capital improvements/ <br />budget and discuss the Commission's proposed spending philosophy with <br />the Council. <br /> <br />3. Discuss the Council and Commission's roles in Community Recreation and <br />the Community Recreation Board. <br /> <br />4. Discuss the creation of an Elk River Park and Recreation Department. <br /> <br />Having no other items, the meeting adjourned at 11 :50 a.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />/l/LrlAdi yJ;t~4/t; otIkA- <br /> <br />Michele McPherson <br />Director of Planning <br />