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G-5. Recommendation to Recruit Members for Park Master Plan Advisory Committee and Appointments of Two Park and Recreation Commission Members to the Committee J IOW MEMORANDUM CITY OF TO: Park and Recreation Commission cHANxAssEN FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director 7 7700 Market Boulevard DATE: July 26, 2016 PO Box 147 Chanhassen,MN 55317 SUBJ: Recommendation to Recruit Members for Park Master Plan Advisory Committee and Appointment of Two Park and Administration Recreation Commission Members to the Committee. Phone:952.227.1100 Fax:952.227.1110 ACTION REOUIRED Building Inspections Phone:952.227.1180 The Park and Recreation Commission recruits members for the Park Master Plan Fax:952.227.1190 Advisory Committee from the following categories and appoints two of its members as representatives to the committee: Engineering Phone:952.227.1160 Fax:952.227.1170 • 1 City Council Member • 2 Park and Recreation Commission Members Finance • 1 Planning Commission Member Phone:952.227.1140 • 1 Environmental Commission Member Fax:952.227.1110 • 1 Senior Commission Member Park&Recreation • 1 Chanhassen Athletic Association Member Phone:952.227.1120 • 1 Soccer Association Member Fax:952.227.1110 • 1 High School Student Member Recreation Center • 1 Eastern Carver County Arts Consortium Member 2310 Coulter Boulevard • 1 Independent School District 276 Member Phone:952.227.1400 • 1 Independent School District 112 Member Fax:952.227.1404 • 1 Southwest Metro Chamber Member • 1 Carver County Public Health Member Planning& Natural Resources Phone:952.227.1130 Final appointments to the Park Master Plan Advisory Committee will be Fax:952.227.1110 scheduled for approval by the City Council on August 22, 2016. Public Works BACKGROUND 7901 Park Place Phone:9522271300 Citizen input will be needed at multiple levels during the creation of the city's Fax:952.227.1310 first Park and Recreation System Master Plan! Senior Center Phone:952.227.1125 The city is in the beginning stages of a 14-month effort to prepare this important Fax:952.227.1110 master plan. The study will address parks,play structures, athletic facilities, natural areas, recreation programming, the Chanhassen Recreation Center, trails Website and park operations, and long-term maintenance. www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us Chanhassen is a Community for Life-Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Parks and recreation are vital to our local economy, the environment, and livability of Chanhassen. Beautiful parks, meaningful recreation opportunities, and our abundant trails are some of Chanhassen's best-known trademarks. Community engagement activities will include, but are not limited to, stakeholder listening sessions, web-based input, and traveling"pop-up"meetings. An Advisory Committee will be named to steer the planning process, with input from the city's Park and Recreation Commission and final oversight and approval from the Chanhassen City Council. Hoisington Koegler Group Inc., an experienced landscape architecture,planning and design firm, will be guiding citizens, elected and appointed officials, and city staff throughout the planning process. Look for additional information about the City of Chanhassen Park and Recreation System Master Plan in the coming months and please take the opportunity to provide your input along the way. RECOMMENDATION The Park and Recreation Commission recruits members for the Park Master Plan Advisory Committee and appoints two of its members as representatives to the committee.