08-25-03 Parks, Recreation, Cutural Arts & Entertainment

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e ..4 ( ommtttin deport Darks, Itttrtation, Cultural arts aub QEntert ftnment tommittt The August 25,2003 meeting of the Parks,Recreation, Cultural Arts and Entertainment Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Sean Coleman at 5:17 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski, Kelly, Pfeifer, Varner, White, Coleman, Kirsits and Kuspa; Park Superintendent Phil St. Clair, Concessions Manager Matthew Moyer, Terry Bland of the oulah tribunt and Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand. Council Member Coleman noted that the meeting had been called to provide information on the upcoming hearings on the Park Master Plan. Phil St. Clair stated that Matthew Moyer will be the Project Manager for this project. They are currently in the process of asking for public input on the proposed 2004 Master Plan which will be a five (5) year plan. He noted that the current Park Master Plan expires at the end of this year. There are many state and federal funds which require a Park Master Plan to be in place in order to qualify, as well as having this requirement by the Department of Natural Resources. It is proposed that a meeting be held in each of the six (6) Councilmanic Districts in order to provide multiple opportunities for input. Matthew Moyer then provided a one-page handout dated August 21, 2003 to the Committee (copy attached). He stated that they are hoping to have an Executive Summary in place by the middle of October 2003 which summarizes the input received at each of the six (6) meetings. Information will be provided at each meeting and certain stakeholders have been invited to attend. Council Member Kuspa inquired about the type of notice would be used of these upcoming meetings. Council Member Kuspa suggested that each of the major churches and parishes be contacted by the City so that they could place the meeting times and places in their bulletins. Mr. Moyer stated that there would be a mailing as well as telephone calls made. There will be an advertisement in the*QUO 1Erribunt and the meeting dates and places will be posted on the City's website. Mr. Moyer noted that a survey will be made available at public access sites such as the neighborhood centers also. He stated that he would follow-up on Council Member Kuspa's recommendation. Council Member Kirsits inquired whether there would be input from the general public and in particular answers to questions which they may have, noting that he was recently"verbally beaten up"at a neighborhood picnic on several park issues. Council President White inquired how information would be reported back to the public and to those who voiced particular concerns about the parks. Council President White also inquired whether the City Plan model would be used. Mr. Moyer stated that once the survey is completed that they would need 3-6 weeks to compile the results and then make it available on the City's website and the Council. He further noted that this information would be interfaced with the City Plan. Council Member Pfeifer inquired whether all of the city parks would have improvements.