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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2007 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Slusser, Vice Chairperson White, Commissioners Joseph, Sargent, Swope, Truscelli and Wright COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None GUESTS PRESENT: Nancy Kaiser, Beth Altschuler STAFF PRESENT: Director Corinne Centeno, Superintendent Gary Hover, Superintendent Chris Beth, Administrative Assistant Denise Monroe Chairperson Bob Slusser called the regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission to order at 7:30pm in Room 1 of the Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the November meeting were approved as mailed. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence. ITEM 1 - PARK NEEDS ASSESSMENT, OVERVIEW AND INPUT Project Manager Nancy Kaiser of MIG, Inc. gave an overview of the park needs assessment project estimating it would take approximately one year to complete the process. She spoke about different aspects of the needs assessment project which will include: recognizing issues and changes, embracing opportunities, key data collection, outreach plan preparation, civic leader and staff engagement, community input on issues and priorities, neighborhood assessment for determining equity issues, and project outcomes. Ms. Kaiser received comments and feedback from the Commissioners concerning who should be involved in the park needs assessment process; what visions the Commission had for involving the public; and what features they felt were missing in our parks; and what they valued in our parks. Ms. Kaiser stated that all information collected this evening would be analyzed to prepare for the next steps in the needs assessment process. She provided the Commissioners with a "Kick-off" survey and asked for their input.