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STRATEGIES FOR PARKS,TRAILS,AND COMMU11 M BUnDING <br /> STRATEGIES F R PARKS <br /> 1. Disk golf COUM990cce golf Course <br /> 'pile PTkC is exploring the idea of a disk golf course or bocce golf course because these <br /> activities-provide ai d&er way for citizens to enjoy our palm.The estimated cost is$7,500, <br /> location to be-detenniftW <br /> 2. ]Fenced dog park <br /> While a fenced dog park has been proposed as a potential strategy,it appears that Ramsey <br /> County is disaussing-the idea of adding a dog park to Tony Schmidt Regional Park. <br /> Discussion of this option should follow that decision. Staff estimates the cost of Ons <br /> development-at$15;000. <br /> 3. .li prove warming house conditions at Freeway Park and Hazelnut Park. <br /> These parr see increased use during the wing months and the current warming houses are <br /> inadequate. The condition of the uanming houses has been addressed by Council action. <br /> 4. Study the feasibility of improving Valentine Park. <br /> The park floods every spring due to the fact that it is at a lower elevation than..Lake <br /> Valentine. The play structure,warming house,and baseball field are routinely flooded. <br /> -Replaament-of the play stf cture has been delayed several times due to these issues. <br /> Information on costs-and benefits of improving the park,and consideration of other options <br /> for providing a park for the neighborhood,will lead to a future recommendation. <br /> STRATEGIES POP,T;RARS <br /> Trail developnnent has lagged behind the City's investment in park facilities for a number of <br /> years. The PTRC recommmids development of an arterial or"core"trail system that provides <br /> sinews to all areas of the community and in addition,p mvides needed access to the trail systenu <br /> in adjacent communities and to the regional frail-system. - The proposed trail segmeanU also <br /> become an integral part of the overall tramsportafton network. <br /> 1: Tony Schmidt Park 1t.aRlroad underpass <br /> This impiovement has been scheduled for construction this year and will provide improved <br /> access to the Park fri=neighborhoods to the north utilizing already complcted'portions of <br /> the Arden Hills trail.network. It will also form a strong connection with other r000nimended <br /> arterial trails;especially the anticipated Ramsey County trail connecting Tony Schmidt with <br /> Long bake Regional Park <br />