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47 <br /> <br />It was the consensus of Council to have the City Manager form the committee. <br /> <br />.REPORT: McFNTIRE PARK PROCESS <br /> <br /> Ms. Judith Mueller, Director of Public Works, outlined a process for <br />recommending renovations to Mclntire Park, including establishing a steering committee <br />composed of two Councilors, two Planning Commissioners, two Parks and Recreation <br />Advisory Committee members, two City residents, at-large, and one County <br />representative, and a public process. Ms. Mueller said that the Parks and Recreation <br />Advisory Committee supports the proposed process. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati asked if there is a timeline attached to the process, and Mr. Will <br />Rieley who will provide design services for the Park, said that it is expected to be a six to <br />nine month process, depending on the public component. <br /> <br /> Ms~ Richards said it is possible that the committee might develop unrealistic <br />expectations for the Park and suggested that Council should decide if it will have <br />constraints for the committee. Ms. Richards wondered if the community center is <br />realistic. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said that some things could be highlighted as dependent on private <br />funds. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati said it will be the job of the steering committee to gather <br />information. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mueller said it is not the intention of the committee to make specific <br />recommendations. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell suggested that the committee could have one recommendation that <br />can be done financially. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said that open spaces seem to be what the public wants which is less <br />expensive. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said he does not want to restrict ideas, but is not sure we want more <br />athletic fields or community centers, and argued for narrowing the charge to study <br />priorities that have akeady emerged. Mr. Cox said Council could highlight ten priorities <br />for the committee to work on. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch asked if the County parkland adjacent to the Meadowcreek Parkway <br />would be part of this, and Mr. Rieley said he thinks so. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano asked how the committee will be appointed, and Mr. Caravati said <br />he assumes Council would advertise for the citizens at-large and the other committee <br />would select their representatives. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano said he would like to see creative people on the committee. Mr. <br />Toscano said the committee could think about proposal that would generate revenue such <br />as naming rights, etc. <br /> <br /> It was the consensus of Council to approve the process for development of a <br />Mclntire Park Master Plan. <br /> <br />.,CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Ms. Richards, the following consent <br />agenda items were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. <br />Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. <br /> <br />a. Minutes of February 20 and March 5 <br /> <br /> <br />