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From: Donna Glenz
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 3:29 PM
To: Dwayne Atwood
Subject: FW: SPRD Master Plan
Attachments: Recreation Committee input 14 15.docx; Park Main Inventory edit.doc; Seward Parks
Maintenance Plan mks kjes 13.docx; SPRD Integrated Pest Management IPM Plan 14 ver
iii mks kjes.docx; Memorial Handbook Guidelines.pdf, Draft Three P and R Master Plan
2007.doc
Dwayne,
Please print out a copy of these documents and Karin's email for the Council and the Commission
for tonight's work session.
Thanks,
Donna
From: Karin Sturdy
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 3:23 PM
To: Donna Glenz
Cc: Ron Long
Subject: SPRD Master Plan
Dear Planning&zoning Commission:.
Thank you for the invitation to update your Commission regarding the progress of our SPRD Master Plan. You will note
we have several drafts of various documents to use as addendum to the draft Master Plan.
The Seward Recreation Committee is beginning in its third year of work. Within their mission"to conceive, compile and
advance recreation opportunities in the Seward area,"they have tasked themselves with the review of the SPRD Master
Plan. We enjoyed a productive meeting last November to discuss seven park areas, identifying strengths and improvement
areas as noted.The group has since been plagued by lack-of-quorum, but intends to complete the final remaining parks,
cemeteries and ballfields areas tomorrow, Wednesday,February 4 at 12 noon in the Rec Room. (Please find their work
[to date] attached.(Your attendance and participation is welcomed!)
As always,the SPRD staff engages in various planning activities each January as part of our annual staff In-Service. Find
the SWOT{Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities&Threats) analysis attached for your review to gain a sense of how
your parks and recreation professional wish to work into the fixture.
You have been aware that our fanner Parks Operations Supervisor was tasked with creating a Parks Maintenance
Inventory plan, which is attached. It has since been amended somewhat into a Maintenance Plan, but remains in draft
form. You have are also provided a copy of our draft Integrated Pest Management Plan, which aims to safely improve turf
and vegetation health while reducing unwanted plants such as dandelion, pushki and devil's club in recreation spaces.
Another guideline is our memorials plan, for folks who wish to commemorate their loved ones' lives via a park bench,
monument or plaque. This document requires an update, as well. Finally,attached is a new document. Gardeners' Guide,
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referencing our dozen or so micro gardens or adopt-a-parks planting and care. This booklet boasts helpful maps and
photos.
Moving forward,SPIED will require time to consolidate the comments into a plan for your review. At some point this
spring, we should bring a draft to your meeting for recommendation to the City Council. Before July 4, 2015, we hope to
have our plan in final format to present to the City Council for adoption and inclusion into your new Comprehensive Plan.
Thank you,
Karin Sturdy, Director (907) 224.4053
Seward Parks& Recreation Department and Paid Parking Department
City of Seward/ PO Box 167/Seward, AK 99664-0167
www.cityofseward.us ksturdv@citvofseward.net
'Mountains of Recreation'
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