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RECREATION AND LEISURE ARTS COMMITTEE
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2016
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Medium Conference Room, City Offices
AGENDA
(5:00) Call meeting to order
Changes or additions to the agenda
Comments from the public not related to the agenda
Approval of minutes from February 15 meeting
(5:15) Director’s report: Maggie (proposed Catamount Arena; non-smoking
policy discussion for parks and other public spaces)
(5:30) Committee renewal: starting to plan for next year’s committee
membership and officers (terms ending June 30: Liz, Edie, Jennifer)
(5:40) Preliminary brief discussion on setting priorities for the use of the ½
cent for park projects (expected main topic of April 18 meeting); see
handout/attachment Open Space and Natural Area Enhancement
Plan
(5:50) Brief discussion of possible topics for our June 25 Retreat facilitated
by Mary Wilder (suggestions: evaluating and improving the collabo-
ration between the committee and the Recreation & Parks Director;
clarifying our wish list for the proposed Catamount Arena)
(6:00) Shall the Committee recommend formally to City Council that the
name of the Committee be changed to the Recreation And Parks
Committee?
(6:10) Reports from recent special meetings of interest
Wheeler Nature Park Conservation Easement Task Force (March 16)
Update on progress toward a Recreation and Parks Foundation
SB VT Neighborhood Watch
(6:20) Brief reports from standing Liaisons to other city entities
Bike & Ped: Rebecca
City Council: Mike
Natural Resources: Naa
Planning Commission: Jennifer (include report on scenic views)
SB Land Trust: Edie
Library Board: Mary
School Board: Liz
Winooski Valley Park District: George
(6:30) Adjourn
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mar 22 School/City Master Planning meeting, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM,
in the South Burlington High School auditorium
Apr 18 Next regular R & LA committee meeting, 5:00 PM