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PARKS,TAAII.S AND RECREATION COMMrrrEE MEETING kr 20 2007 P 2 5. MC STRATEGIES PLAN—FUNDING DISCUSSION Ms. Iverson slated that she reviewed the funding material that was pmovided. Among the funding options nuftoned in the material she felt that a dty/school district eooperatrie was mare favorable,although there were some loop holes with that as well. Ms. Iverson stated that the City of Eager► had some unique programs,but she did not think they were feasible long term solutions. Chair Henry stated that Excel Energy had an interest m establishing wind Unbines through out the city. According to a Pioneer Press article,each wind turbine would return$3,000 to$5,000 annually to the city. Chair Henry asked if revenue generated from TCAAP would be part back into that area and therefore result in no'park dedication fees tieing WIlected.Council Liaison McClung replied that it was one of the issues in the master development agreement that was still to be determined and negotiated. Ms. Iversour.slated that grants were harder to obtain, but a possible alternative.were the two TIF (tax fimmmmIlt f nmicing)-districts: Cottage Villas and the Gateway areas. Typically when a TIF district expires, it goes back on the tax rolls. The City then has the flexibility to ino r =the levy in the amount that was collected on the incremem and dedicate those monies hoards something else. Ms..Odeon reviewed the projects that were included in the CIP. 2007 Projects: i, old Highway 10 Railroad Improve This project would be funded with State Aid money and$50,OQD from the park fund. - ! BAsketbaWeanis Court recon auction at Lummrings. It is estimated that$�5,000 or mare would be used from the Park Fund for this project. 2008 Projects e ' County Road E Sidewalk. It was very likely that this project would be delayed until 2009. Committee llefber William suggested that money from the park dedication fee be used to hire an - enguwemg firm to figure out how to address Council Member Holden's concerns about the intersection. Chair Henry suggested setting up a meeting with Ms. Kris Gaga, Civil Engine, to look at County Road E and then to discuss possibilities. • BasketbaWennis Court Rehabilitation $15,000 was budgeted in the general fund for resurfacing at Hazelnut Park. d City Trail Signage Estimated cost was$25,000. Chair Henry suggested designating the trails for easier recognition. He also requested that information on walkinglbAdrig and trail connections be posted on the city web page. 2009 Projects im Basketballfrerinis Court $15,000 was allotted from the general fund. The Dion would be the next park an the maintenance schedule. Eq,;ipnw t RqAw4mftt This would be dependent upon equipment condition. 2010 Projects • Snelling Avenue Regional Trzr7—Estimated o $800,000. • BaWwtballtrennis Court Rehabilitation • Equipment Replacement