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PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING May 15, 2007 Page 2 Committee Member Crassweller suggested having a trail along the National Guard property. Mr. McMenimen stated that it was decided that the development team and advisory group felt like the best way to deal with the chain link fence behind the single family homes and the National Guard property was to provide deeper lots that would allow for berming and landscaping. th Mr. McMenimen reviewed the timeline of events. They compiled the information from the April 26 meeting, then met with and got feedback from the advisory group, and met with the City Council and Planning Commission for their input. Now, they will try to meld into a preferred plan as much as they can where the majority of the comments seem to be heading. A draft version of the preferred plan would go to a future open house for comments. Refinements to the preferred plan would become the foundation for the master plan. Chair Henry stated that the PTRC’s intent was to create some trail arteries in the existing city, but he stated it was very important to have trail connections that give access to the Rice Creek Corridor and the shops in the new development area. 6. COUNCIL UPDATE Council Liaison McClung provided the following update: 7. PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION UPDATE Ms. Olson provided the following update:  Bocce Golf – Ms. Olson requested Committee Member Baumann to provide diagrams and material listings for the joint City Council/PTRC work session in July. Also, staffed shared concerns about the naming (trademark) annual fees. Committee Member Baumann did express that he could work with the City on signage and work on other options for that requirement.  Ms. Olson and Mr. Hoag have completed hiring for public works and recreation seasonal positions.  Eagle Scout Project will take place this summer – assembling and securing park benches in the various parks. th The joint City Council/PTRC work session is scheduled for Monday, July 16 at 5:00 p.m. Please mark on your calendars. Topics to be discussed are: Bocce Golf, Traffic Study, Maintenance Schedule, Valentine Park, TCAAP trail integration, and FUNDING. 8. FUNDING DISCUSSION – Susan Iverson, Finance Director Council Liaison McClung stated that the Council has not had an organized discussion on bonding for parks and trails. The last time the City has bonded was in 1998 which was to put in the infrastructure in the gateway park. As we move into TCAAP and some of the issues revolving around TCAAP and financing the City will be forced to look at the different financing tools. Ms. Iverson stated that sometimes different projects could be grouped together even though they may not be related. Until a project, a plan and a request has been identified and made, it is hard to fit it into the CIP and look for funding options. Council Liaison McClung stated that the Council has directed staff to look at the portion of the road from Lindey’s triangle across Highway 51 and to look at the balance of the Minnesota State Aid Fund. The Council has started looking at priorities. Committee Member Williams stated that the Council was looking at pay as you go funding and was not looking at a system wide development that would be paid through a bonding project.