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ACTIVE LIVING RAMSEY COUNTY(ALRC) 1,000 BENCHES PROGRAM <br /> Application information for the 1,000 benches program was distributed to the Commission members. <br /> Commission members were asked to bring the applications back to their communities and promote the <br /> program. ALRC will pick up half the cost of the installed benches. Each bench location will cost between <br /> $1200 and $1300. To date, 20 benches have been funded. Seven benches are installed in New Brighton <br /> and 13 in the Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul. The benches are made with recycled plastic slats, cast <br /> aluminum frames, and installed on concrete slabs. 12 x 12 bricks are set in concrete and include <br /> inspirational messages and sponsorship information. The program will take some promotion to get going. <br /> TAMARACK NATURE CENTER DESTINATION FOR DISCOVERY MASTER PLAN <br /> Copies of the Master Plan were distributed to Commission members on August 14, 2007. Chair Straumann <br /> asked if members had reviewed the plan and if there were questions. Commission members expressed <br /> support for the plan. <br /> Ms. Pederson moved, seconded by Ms. Petersen,to support Tamarack Nature Center's Destination <br /> for Discovery Master Plan. Motion carried. <br /> DIRECTOR'S REPORT <br /> ♦ Working with Public Works on constructing Lower Afton Trail between Century Avenue and McKnight <br /> Road. Public Health is providing some funding for the recycled products being used in trail <br /> construction. <br /> ♦ Will begin paving cart paths and roadways at Keller Golf Course on 9/17/07. <br /> Underpass and paved trail extension at Tony Schmidt Regional Park is complete. <br /> ♦ Crews are preparing to open the ice arenas for the season. <br /> ♦ Met with some legislators on the Tamarack Nature Center Destination for Discovery project. Project <br /> was well received. Ramsey County Parks and Recreation received a second IMLS grant for <br /> $118,000 to prepare design development documents for priority destinations. A State Bonding <br /> request has been submitted for the Nature play, children's garden, pavilion and parking lot <br /> improvements. Ramsey County has been invited to submit a proposal to the Conservation Fund <br /> which is providing twenty$1 million to address grants based on "no child left inside." <br /> ♦ The County Board has approved a $100,000 appropriation to prepare preliminary design plans for <br /> Keller Golf Course improvements. <br /> MOTION TO ADJOURN <br /> Upon appropriate motion, the meeting adjourned. <br /> Vicki Dahlquist <br /> 2 <br />