--- ## author: Justin LaRue date: D:20210914214400Z --- ## Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda Tuesday, April 7, 2026 ## 6:30 PM ## City Council Chambers ## Commission Members: Karen Beckman (Chair), Jamie Penny (Vice-Chair), Audrey Arneson (Youth), Luci Botzek, Nick Boulton, Bryan Donaldson, Jayne Harris, Chris Her, Mia Huntley (Youth), Chad Kooistra, Lindsay Matts-Benson. In accordance with Minnesota Statutes §13D.02 and City policy, Council and Commission members may attend meetings remotely up to three times per calendar year. (Times listed are approximate – please note that items may be earlier or later than listed on the agenda) ## 1. Roll Call ## 2. Approve Agenda ## 3. Receive Public Comment ## 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes a. Approval of the March 3, 2026 Meeting Minutes ## 5. Business Items ## a. Review Parks and Recreation 2026-2027 Strategic Workplan b. Review and Consider Updates to the Parks and Recreation Commission Goals ## c. Maintenance and Operations Center Update (Standing Agenda Item) ## 6. Commission Direction on Member Initiated Agenda Items ## a. List of Member-Initiated Items ## 7. Other Business ## a. Departmental Updates ## b. Other New or Relevant Communication Items 8. Adjourn

--- ## title: ROSEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ## author: Danielle Christensen date: D:20260526111927-05'00' --- 1 ## ROSEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ## MEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 7, 2026 6:30 p.m. ## PRESENT: Arneson, Beckman, Botzek, Donaldson, Harris, Her, Huntley, Kooistra, Matts-Benson, Penny. ABSENT: Boulton. STAFF: Anderson, Johnson. ## 1. ROLL CALL ## Roll Call Commissioners: Arneson, Beckman, Botzek, Donaldson, Harris, Her, Kooistra, Matts-Benson, Penny. Chair Beckman noted that Commissioner Huntley would be arriving late to the meeting. ## 2. APPROVE AGENDA Commissioner Matts-Benson moved to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Arneson seconded. ## Roll Call ## Ayes: Arneson, Beckman, Botzek, Donaldson, Harris, Her, Kooistra, Matts-Benson, Penny. Nays: None. Abstain: None. ## 3. RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT No public in attendance. ## 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Botzek moved to approve the March 3, 2026 meeting minutes. Commissioner Haris seconded. ## Roll Call ## Ayes: Arneson, Beckman, Botzek, Donaldson, Harris, Her, Kooistra, Matts-Benson, Penny. Nays: None. 2 Abstain: None. ## 5. BUSINESS ITEMS ## a) REVIEW PARKS AND RECREATION 2026-2027 STRATEGIC WORKPLAN Staff provided an overview of the proposed 2026–2027 Strategic Workplan. The workplan focuses on mid- and long-term initiatives and is aligned with both the City’s Strategic Plan and the Parks and Recreation System Master Plan. Staff noted that the document is staff-driven, meaning not all listed projects have been formally vetted or approved. The workplan is intended to be a living document that will evolve over time. High Priority Initiative – Parks and Recreation System Master Plan Update: Staff identified updating the Parks and Recreation System Master Plan as a high-priority initiative. The Master Plan establishes the long-term vision for the park system, evaluates gaps and areas of over-saturation, and provides a strategic roadmap for future improvements. Staff noted that the current Master Plan is approximately 16 years old and that the community has changed significantly since its adoption. Additionally, approximately $7.5 million in Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funding is anticipated for 2027–2031, further supporting the need for an updated plan. ## Strategic Plan Alignment: • Ensuring Parks and Recreation offerings are future-focused and reflect community needs • Enhancing quality of life and strengthening the park system as a community asset • Supporting strategic and planned asset replacement • Prioritizing community engagement throughout planning processes ## Success Indicators: • Initiation of the Master Plan update process by the end of 2027; or • Establishment of a definitive timeline for the Master Plan update, along with an interim plan, by 2027 ## High Priority Initiative – Staff Continuity and Organizational Strength: Staff also reviewed additional high-priority initiatives related to staff continuit…