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Parks, Trails Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes December 21, 2010 Page 2 and that there is 2.8' between the highest flood elevation and the lowest. Mr. Maurer indicated he feels what they could do is possibly build a plateau in order to raise part of the park. One thing they do not have control of is when the lake gets higher than the elevation of the culvert that drains out of the park will not be able to drain and the lake will backup into the park. He stated what he told Council at last night's meeting is that this information tells him the park and the drainage can co -exist if properly designed and water will not back up into the adjacent homes. He will be putting together a concept on recommending how they go forward. Public Works Director Maurer indicated this will depend on how much capacity Roseville has to do drainage design and analysis and in working with Rice Creek. He stated if they have the availability to do so in 2011 they will be looking at a Park Planner. If they do not have those capacities then they will be looking for somebody for park planning and design of the drainage. Council and Director Maurer believe that there should be some kind of program that allows for neighborhood involvement to see what the resident's priorities are and should be led by someone outside of City Hall. The recommendation he made to Council was that by the end of January or first week in February they come back with a program, look at it and bring forth any questions. He indicated there are significant dollars in the 2011 CIP for Valentine Park. B. Trail Segment Update Ms. Olson provided a follow up from the last meeting. She indicated the trail segment from Indian Oaks Circle to Norma that Committee Member Scott questioned is actually City property. She has added this segment and it will be shown on the next map. C. CP Rail Mural Contest Follow -up Discussion Ms. Olson reported she did bring the CP Rail Mural Contest concept forward to Council. She feels that Council was favorable to the idea but that they would like more information as far as material costs and maintenance after the mural is complete. She indicated that at this point she did not bring up sponsorship to the Council but asked the committee members if they felt the PTRC could get a sponsorship. Ms. Olson indicated it was stated to them that it was the belief of the PTRC that putting a nice mural would keep the taggers away. She did indicate that regardless there is no way they can graffiti proof the wall but there are coatings they could add to help with graffiti removal. Committee Member O'Malley asked if the railroad was in support of the contest. Ms. Olson stated that at present Council would like more information and they have not given her the go ahead to ask the railroad at this point in time. Ms. Olson indicated she would like to contact Derrek Hames to see what he thinks it would cost for paint and supplies for that area. Ms. Olson questioned what they should award as a prize. Chair Peck asked Ms. Olson what prize Shoreview had given. Ms. Olson indicated Shoreview paid for the labor to power wash and whitewall the area and believed they were also awarded a gift card. Committee Member O'Malley felt the PTRC could get a donation from one of the businesses.