1. PRSR 01-12-2002 Item # I.
City of
Elk
Rives
MEMORANDUM
TO: Park and Recreation Commission
FROM: Michele McPherson, Director of Planning
DATE: January 12, 2002
SUBJECT: Review Commission Process— Mission Statement and Individual
Commissioner Responsibilities
Attachments
• Joint meeting minutes of April 26, 1999 City Council meeting
I would like to take approximately 1 hour to review the Commission's mission statement,
process and Commissioner responsibilities, especially the importance of attending the
Planning Commission and City Council meetings.
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S:\PLANNING\MICHMC\PARKNREC\Mission Statement.doc
Elk River Park and Recreation Commission
Joint Meeting with City Council
April 26, 1999
IP 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Mission Statement:
To be advocates for the people of Elk River in the stewardship of the city owned
parks and trails and to advise the Elk River City Council concerning the acquisition,
management, and development of the city parks, trails, and recreational facilities.
Rules of Procedures
1. Conduct regular monthly meetings during which local citizens can voice park, trail
and/or recreation concerns to the Park and Recreation Commission.
2. Attend monthly Planning Commission and City Council meetings, to support the Park
and Recreation Commission's recommendations on park, trail and/or recreation issues, as
needed. The recording secretary will assign each of the commissioners to attend these
meetings on a rotating schedule. Attendance at upcoming Planning Commission and City
Council meetings will be considered as an agenda item at monthly Park and Recreation
Commission meetings.
3. Conduct special meetings as projects arise throughout the year.
• 4. Distribute new member packets to new Park and Recreation Commission members.
Packets include the following :
*Park and Recreation Commissioners' names, phone numbers and addresses.
*Planning Commissioners' names, phone numbers and addresses
*City Council members' names, phone numbers, addresses, ward, ward location,
goals for city's parks, trails and recreational facilities.
5. Update Master Park Plan as needed.
6. Determine annual budget and make recommendations for expenditures.
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