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City. Council. Study. Session
November '19; 2002
I. IVIEETLNG CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Walton called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. ATTENDEES Mayor: Bill Walton
Council Members: Nate Banry, Dick Halley, Kay Harrison, Donna
Higginbotham, Mike Quilty and Bill Stults were present.
.City Administrator Jim Bennett; Planning Director Tom Humphrey;
Public Works Director Bob Pierce; Police Chief Mike Sweeny; and
Deputy Recorder Deanna Gregory were also presen#.
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A. Discussion regarding Park Master Plan Process
City Administrator Phil Messina explained that the City is in need of a Park Master Plan to
help with long. range planning., A Park Master Plan is mentioned in the City of Central Point
Strategic Plan.
Public Works Director Bob Pierce explained that a Park Master Plan would help staff focus
energy and money to specific facilities that wilt be listed in the Park Master Plan. The Plan
would not be written in stone and could be changed or added to if the Council wishes.
Community Planner Matt Samitore stated that the State of Oregon has created a Guide to
Oregon Community Park & Recreation Planning. He explained the time frame for the
creation of a Park Master Plan is approximately six months. There are 10 steps outlined
in the State Guide:
1. Organize the Planning Team/Committee
2. Agree on a Planning Process and schedule
3. Develop a Public Participation Strategy
4. Collect & display information for the public
5. Identify needs and issues
6. Focus on highest priority needs and issues
7. Develop a vision
8. Formulate Goals & Objectives
9. Identify Strategies
10. Prioritize Strategies and Develop an Action Program
Parks and Recreation Coordinator Nancy Hanson explained that Federal and State Grants
require a Park Master Plan be in place or in the process of creation before Cities are able
to receive Grant money. She explained that the Oregon Guide outlines each step and the
process of creating. a Park Master Plan. The guide recommends that the Park Master Plan
Committee contain:
1. Two Council Members officially appointed
2_ Two Park Commission Members
3. One soccer representative
4. One Jr. Comet representative
5. One baseball representative
6. One school district representative
7. One business community representative
8. City Staff Member
At the Council Meeting on December 12, 2002, the Council will be asked to approve a
Resolution approving. the Park Master Plan Process. Staff will return after the first of the
year with recommendations for the Committee Members. The Committee will meet twice
a month in the evenings until the Plan is complete, approximately six months.
Council Member Bill Stults suggested that each Council Member present to Staff a list
recommendations. for committee members.
Mr. Samitore will approach the Central Point Chamber of Commerce for possibCe members.
Staff updated the Council on grants that are currently available for Parks and Recreation.
IV. ADJO4JRNMENT
The Study Session for November 19, 2002, was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
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