7.a) Staff Report-2015 Annual Report
STAFF REPORT
Date of Meeting: January 4, 2016
To: Parks and Recreation Committee
From: Judi Negus, Office Assistant
Re: 2015 Annual Report
Background:
The Parks and Recreation Committee recommended that the Committee members could
benefit from providing an annual report to the City Council that would document the past
year’s accomplishments and set goals for the coming year.
Issue:
Does the draft 2015 Annual Report accurately reflect Parks and Recreation accomplishments
and goals?
Proposal Details:
The annual report includes information identifying the Parks and Recreation Committee
membership responsibilities, the Committee bylaws, and the ordinance that established the
Parks and Recreation Committee. In addition, it defines when meetings take place and the
order of business.
The report also includes a listing of the primary functions of the Parks and Recreation
Committee to include long-range planning, park development, capital improvement planning,
review of development plans, and coordination with other parks agencies.
In addition, the report includes a listing of the secondary functions of the Parks and Recreation
Committee to include recreation programs, special events, facility operations, and an annual
budget.
The annual report for 2015 lists the following as accomplishments:
Lilleskogen Park improvements
Vinterfest
Ice Rink Maintenance
Log House Landing
Pollinator Planting Project
Summer recreation programming
Winter recreation programming
The annual report lists the following goals and projects for 2016 to include:
Lilleskogen Park improvements
Wayne Erickson Ballpark
Other miscellaneous goals include a sign for the t -ball field and signs for the ball field behind
the Community Center.
Options:
1. Approve the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission 2015 Annual Report.
2. Amend and then approve the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission 2015 Annual
Report.
3. Do not approve the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission 2015 Annual Report.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact.
Recommendations:
Option #2, after recommendations from Committee members for accomplishments and goals.