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3 <br /> Summary of IP Work Group Discussion 2/27102 <br /> The following items summarize the discussion of the IP Work Group at their February 27, <br /> 2002 meeting regarding the draft policy statement for joint parks and open space. <br /> • The Work Group agreed that the draft recommendation was near completion, with only a <br /> few remaining issues needing further discussion <br /> • The Work Group discussed the merits of empowering the proposed Project Plan Groups <br /> (PPG's) with the authority to make decisions regarding parks construction and operation, <br /> as opposed to making recommendations to respective elected boards <br /> • The Work Group discussed the level of detail envisioned for PPG review, and whether <br /> after concept plan approval, the final steps should be left to staffs (unless special <br /> conditions or issues warranted further elected official participation) <br /> ❑ The Work Group noted that the PPG's could be the vehicle to address the appropriate <br /> level of public participation needed, and that the regulatory process for approval of parks <br /> would provide another layer of public review <br /> ❑ The Work Group briefly discussed the coordination of concept plan committees and <br /> PPG's — noting the potential for integrating the two processes and providing <br /> steering/guidance opportunities that could be offered to the committee <br /> Following the discussion, the Work Group appointed a subcommittee of Margaret Brown, <br /> Mark Dorosin and Flicka Bateman to meet and further discuss the above issues, for a <br /> possible April IP Work Group meeting to adopt a recommendation. <br />