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STATE OF THE PARKS REPORT 2009 -2010 RAMSEY COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Keller Regional Park Picnic Area improvements. State bond appropriations matched by the Metropolitan Council have enabled the Department to proceed with planned improvements to the recreation areas within this popular regional park. The Commission has reviewed all plans for replacement of restrooms, picnic shelters, roadways and parking lots. In 2009 -2010, picnic shelters were constructed at Keller Island, Lakeside and Lower Keller picnic areas. Restrooms were constructed at Lower Keller and Round Lake. A new roadway and parking lot are under construction at the Lower Keller site. The final phase of the building replacement has been funded and will include three new picnic shelters at the Golfview site and a new shelter at Round Lake. It is anticipated that these projects will be completed in 2011. Keller Golf Course Reconstruction. The Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the pre design plans and cost estimate for the Keller Golf Course redevelopment. This project is included in the County Capital Improvement Plan in 2011 and 2012. The Commission lo0ks forward to the opportunity to work with staff and the golfing community on project design in 2011. Silver Lake Trail Plan. The Commission reviewed design plans for the proposed Silver Lake Trail located on the west side of Century Avenue. The plans, as recommended by the Commission, will provide a safe pedestrian and bicycle route adjacent to Silver Lake in North St. Paul. The plan was presented to the Minnesota Legislature as a bonding request by the City of North St. Paul but was not funded in 2010. Active Living Ramsey Communities! (ALRC). The Commission has been engaged in the ALRC initiative. Members of the Commission have volunteered to work on standing committees with an emphasis on establishing a safe network of trails for pedestrians and bicyclists.