161021_SeniorCommissionMeetingSenior Commission Meeting
October 21, 2016
CHANHASSEN
Parks & Recreation System Plan
MEETING AGENDA
1. Introductions
2. System Planning Process Overview
3. Community Engagement Approach
4. Senior Commission Input
INTRODUCTION
WHO ARE WE?
»What does the Chanhassen Parks & Recreation
Department do?
• Recommends funding direction and facility development to the
Parks Commission, who makes the ultimate decisions
• 11 full time employees and several seasonal and part-time
employees work to provide facilities, maintain parks and trails,
and run recreation programs and community-wide events
• Operates the Chanhassen Recreation Center
• Builds new parks and trails
• Maintains natural open space in the community
WHO ARE WE?
»What does HKGi do?
• Depth of community and stakeholder input expertise
• Partnership with city staff, advisory committee, stakeholders,
public, park board and city officials
»HKGi has collaborated with Chanhassen in the past on:
• Athletic Facilities Study
• Trail design and construction administration
• Lake Ann Park improvements design and construction
administration
• Various neighborhood park concept design in the City
SYSTEM PLANNING PROCESS
WHAT IS A PARK SYSTEM PLAN?
»A document that serves as a comprehensive guide to
park employees and City decision makers
»A long-range (10-25 years) vision and guide for
parks, recreation, natural areas, and trails
»Guides City leaders in future decisions about park and
recreation investments
»Includes actions to ensure system meets community
needs now and in the future
»Provides guidance on planning for maintenance and
equipment replacement
SYSTEM PLAN ELEMENTS
»Parks
»Recreation Center
»Senior Center
»Athletic Facilities
»Natural Areas
»Recreation Programs
»Trails & Bikeways
»Operations
»Maintenance
»Implementation
SCHEDULE
We’d love to hear what you think!
To learn more about the System Plan or to participate in our online questionnaire follow this link:
www.chanhassen.mn.us/survey/
We’d love to hear what you think!
To learn more about the System Plan or to participate in our online questionnaire follow this link:
www.chanhassen.mn.us/survey/
To ensure our plan includes actions that meet present and future
community needs, we need to hear from you! There will be
multiple in-person and online opportunities to share your thoughts
throughout this year-long planning process:
To ensure our plan includes actions that meet present and future
community needs, we need to hear from you! There will be
multiple in-person and online opportunities to share your thoughts
throughout this year-long planning process:
Chanhassen is in the process
of developing its Parks
and Recreation System
Plan; a long-range (10-25
years) vision and guide for
investment in parks, recreation,
natural areas, and trails
Chanhassen is in the process
of developing its Parks
and Recreation System
Plan; a long-range (10-25
years) vision and guide for
investment in parks, recreation,
natural areas, and trails
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WE NEED YOUR INPUT!
WE NEED YOUR INPUT!
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT APPROACH
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT APPROACH
»Fall 2016:
• Pop Up Neighborhood Meetings
• Event Pop Ups (Farmers
Market, etc.)
• Displays (Library, Recreation
Center)
• Online questionnaires (General
Park System, Recreation Center,
Senior Center)
• Social Pinpoint interactive
online input
• Listening sessions or
stakeholder meetings
»Spring/Summer 2017:
• Open House to be held in the
spring/summer to gather input
on recommendations
• Additional community
engagement will be determined
along the way and will include
both online and in-person
opportunities
»Throughout the process:
• Advisory Committee meetings
• Park Commission updates
• City Council updates
SENIOR COMMISSION INPUT
SENIOR COMMISSION INPUT
»What do you value about Chanhassen parks, trails,
and recreation?
»What are new recreation trends that the City should
focus on for new facilities and programs?
»What do you think is the top priority for Chanhassen
parks and recreation?
THANK YOU!
Keep an eye on the City website for upcoming
events and input opportunities!