City of Ashland

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

STUDY SESSION
MINUTES

ATTENDANCE

Present:  Commissioners Amarotico, Eggers, Gardiner, Lewis, Rosenthal; Director Robertson; Superintendent Gies; Superintendent Teige; City Council Liaison Amarotico

Absent:     None

CALL TO ORDER         

Gardiner called the study session to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Parks office, 340 S. Pioneer Street.

OLD BUSINESS

RFP SELECTION DISCUSSION  

Robertson reviewed his memo summarizing the master plan RFP process [for two parks sites in Ashland] to date and urged the commission to discuss the matter and reach consensus about hiring a firm or firms to develop the master plans.

Discussion Among Commissioners

The commission, along with the two citizen members — Carol Kale and Julia Sommer — discussed the matter at length. No decisions were made.

GOAL SETTING FOR 2005-2006 FISCAL YEAR

Robertson reviewed a list of 2005-2006 goals that the commission generated in a prior study session and led a discussion about further refinement of the goals.

Discussion Among Commissioners

The commission suggested some potential refinements.

NEW BUSINESS – None

ADJOURNMENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT – With no further business, Gardiner adjourned the meeting.

Respectfully submitted, Susan Dyssegard, Ashland Parks and Recreation