08-13-2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Packet (1)

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DRAFT Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes July 9, 2025 --------- Page 4 of 9 Councilmember Grupa also suggested adding the age group. Commissioner Goodwin suggested adding a question such as “Select all age groups below that use the park.” Commissioner Niziolek asked staff what the cost of the survey would be. Mr. Stremcha said about $2 per resident and about 400 residents in the neighborhood. Secretary Larson explained the process of address selection for the mailers. Chair Anderson said that he wants to know usage by park. He would like a map included in the survey. Commissioner Goodwin asked if Orono Park was included in the survey, would it have the same structure of questions? Mr. Stremcha confirmed it would. Commissioner Loidolt suggested to remove the words “don’t know” under section 3 “park specific feedback” and replace with the word “unsure” instead and to include the age groups. Commissioner Niziolek pointed out that there are cameras in several of the parks and questioned whether the cameras could help capture usage of the parks. Mr. Stremcha said the highly vandalized parks have cameras and the areas in them are very prone to vandalism, not necessarily the areas Commission Niziolek is thinking of. Commissioner Loidolt said staff should bring the survey back in August after the edits are done. Mr. Shelby said that what he is hearing from the Commission is that they are going to include Orono in the survey. Commissioner Goodwin said she will send her notes to Mr. Shelby. Councilmember Grupa suggested using the word “changes” versus improvements. Commissioner Fermoyle said that she does not think that Orono Park should be included because it may encourage people to think that Orono is due for changes. Commissioner Varty suggested adding verbiage such as “these are the parks that are in immediate need of decisions.” She agreed that including Orono may cause people to question what we will be doing there next. Commissioner Loidolt said that it may open them up to problems if patrons think that improvements and changes will be happening to Orono soon when they won’t be. Commissioner Niziolek said if they get the surveys back and find that the users that visit the smaller parks one day a week and Orono 6 days a week then they will feel confident making the changes to the smaller parks knowing users have Orono Park to go to. Commissioner Goodwin suggested doing two versions of the survey, one with Orono and one without. Chair Anderson said it should include usage by park. In summary, it should include a title change, recommendations per Commissioner Goodwin, usage by park, and return to review with the Commission in August. 8. PARKS AND RECREATION MANAGER UPDATE 8.1 Parks and Recreation Manager Update Mr. Shelby presented his report. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS Page 6 of 44