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Parks & Recreation
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Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 – 7:00 PM
Zoom Meeting link to follow
I. Call to Order 7:00 p.m.
Present: Commissioner Ben Spader, Dave Pemble, Nicole DePalma, Bruce Karnick & Craig Santelman
Absent: Commissioner Chair, Chelsea Piskor
Parks and Recreation Director Chris Jenkins, City Administrator Dan Wietecha, Recreation Programmer
Paige Marschall Bigler, HKGi Consultant Gabrielle Grinde
II. Determination of Quorum
Quorum Present: 5:6
III. Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Karnick motioned to approve minutes, Commissioner DePalma seconded the motion.
Minutes approved 5:5
a. Approve minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held on
August 19, 2020
IV. People Movement Plan Presentation
a. HKGI 7:05 p.m.
Director Jenkins introduced Landscape Architect Gabrielle Grinde from HKGi. Grinde provided a sum-
mary of the People Movement Plan including: the plan scope, objectives, implementation strategies, and
background context. Commissioners were provided the opportunity to ask questions. Director Jenkins
provided clarification that the People Movement Plan is a planning document that provides options. The
document is provided to Commission to inform and engage the Commission. No Commission action is
needed at this time.
V. Memorials
a. Commissioner DePalma
Commissioner DePalma shared a Memorial idea for a creative and cost-effective way to memorialize
loved ones. DePalma described the idea for ribbons to be displayed on trees in the parks system. Commis-
sion expressed interest and support and would like to discuss more details on cost and maintenance.
VI. Department Updates 7:45 p.m.
Parks and Recreation Director Jenkins provided Department updates to the Commission including Lake
Isabel Master Plan. Jenkins noted under current restrictions the City warming houses and Civic Arena are
not open, but when ice is able to be built, outdoor rinks will be maintained. The Department will follow
the most current executive orders for our facilities and programs.
Commissioners acknowledged DePalma’s six years of service on the Parks and Recreation Commission!
Next Meeting: TBD, 2021 at 7:00pm
Commissioner DePalma motioned to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Karnick.
Meeting adjourned 8:08 p.m.