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Commission debates vision statement and goals for parks master plan; vote moved to November
Summary
Consultant Jen Dial and staff reviewed draft vision statements and goals/policies for the parks and recreation master plan update; commissioners asked for a more concise hybrid vision and will vote after written suggestions are submitted.
Jen Dial, project manager for the parks and recreation master plan update, reviewed three candidate vision statements and a hybrid draft compiled by a commissioner. The draft will be used in the master plan that also feeds into a Phase 2 capital improvement plan and the city's comprehensive plan, which is needed for Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) certification and grant eligibility.
Commissioners and staff discussed length and wording: some favored a concise sentence for easy recall, while others supported a longer mission-style statement that captures staff responsibilities and park values. Jen Camp and other staff recommended keeping language that "preserves and enhances natural surroundings" and suggested producing a more concise hybrid for the commission to vote on at the next meeting.
Commissioners agreed to email suggested language to Jen by the end of the week so staff and the consultant can prepare blended alternatives for the November meeting. The commission also asked that the consultant return a revised goals-and-policies draft (incorporating staff review) for formal approval next month.
Ending: Staff and the consultant will prepare a concise hybrid vision and a revised goals-and-policies draft for the commission's November meeting; commissioners were asked to submit proposed language by the end of the week.
