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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager ''
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
August 21, 2002 .
Community Center Focus Group
Following direction from the City Council the attached "Charge Statement" for a
community center focus group was prepared. It is recommended that the group meet
twice in the months of September and October to complete their charge. The
following twenty-one residents are recommended for membership in the focus group.
Paula Atkins, 220 W. 78t~ Street
Wanda Biteler, 910 Penamint Court
Ann Cathcart, 7949 Autumn Ridge Lane
Steve Cwodzinski, 6890 Utica Lane
Carol Droegemueller, 1740 Pheasant Circle
Rod Franks, 8694 Mary Lane Circle
Cindy Hart, 951 Homestead Lane
Dave Headla, 6870 Minnewashta Parkway
Kelly Herman, 2792 Piper Ridge Lane
Lori Juelich, 2246 Stone Creek Lane East
Robert Laprade, 2351 Hunter Drive
Kevin McShane, South Shore Court
Bill Paulsen, 6560 Shadow Lane
Tony Pavlovich, 8010 Hidden Court
Wendy Pekarek, 8735 Flamingo Lane
Barbara Sher, 2110 Clover Court
Rich Slagle, 7411 Fawn Hill
Ben Smith, 6408 Oxbow Bend
Mark Undestad, 8800 Sunset Trail
Linda Walton, 7018 Sandy Hook Circle
Monica Wistrand, 9670 Meadowlark Lane
On behalf of the City Council I would provide a preliminary overview of the Cities
past work in this area prior to the start of the first session. After which I would let
the focus group complete their work, being available to answer questions throughout
both sessions.
Attachments:
Charge statement
c: Park and Recreation Commission
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Charge .Statement
Community Center Focus Group
~oal
What is the purpose of
the group?
Results Desired
Product expected from
the group.
Scope of
Responsibility &
Level of Authority
Who does the group
report to?
Timeline
When is the project
due? Next meeting
date.
Resources Available
What other expertise is
available & who ore
those resources?
Communication
What strategies will be
used to communicate?
Expectations for
Membership
Names and numbers of
those present, member's
responsibilities.
To identify for the City Council the preferred
components and organizational structure of these
components for a proposed Chanhassen Community
Center.
A written recommendation to the City Council. This
recommendation shall acknowledge that the preferred
model for the Center is a public/private partnership
consisting of 2 or more parties.
The group's scope of responsibility is limited to the goal
identified above. The group shall report to the City
Council through the office of the Park and Recreation
Director.
A written recommendation shall be forwarded to the Pork
and Recreation Director prior to October 2_3, ZOO? for
submission to the City Council on October 28, 2002.
The group must rely on the internal knowledge and
expertise of its members.
The group shell appoint one of its members as facilitator
and one member os recorder and spokesperson. The
spokesperson shall submit the groups written
recommendation to the Park and Recreation Director.
The group shall consist of 21 residents representing o
cross section of interests, ages, gender and geographic
location of residence. A minimum attendance of 18
members per meeting shall be met.