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include the target for the current year. He cautioned the Commission that many of the measures being reported need to be considered as indicators of direction because the methodologies for obtaining these indicators have varying degrees of reliability. Overall, Mr. Mack noted that parks, trails and specialized facilities such as Tamarack Nature Center continue to experience increased user ratings of facilities in terms of their cleanliness, safety and level of maintenance remain high. Natural resources are being managed in accordance with the adopted Natural Resource Management Plan. The Legacy Amendment and associated grants have enabled the Department to advance the plan within regional parks. Commission members discussed various elements of the critical success indicators and the performance measures. OPENING EVENTS FOR KELLER PICNIC AREAS, LOWER AFTON TRAIL AND TURTLE LAKE COUNTY PARK The Ramsey County Capital Improvement Program, State Bonds and Legacy Amendment Parks and Trail Fund appropriations have financed a number of capital improvements throughout the park system. Improvements within Keller Regional Park have been constructed over a number of years using various funding sources. It is expected that in 2013, the trail connections and the Highway 36 underpass will be constructed. Commission members discussed the merits of having the grand re-opening for Keller Regional Park and concluded that the best approach is to have a re-opening ceremony when the trail and Highway 36 underpass are completed. Lower Afton Trail between McKnight Road and Point Douglas Road is being constructed with funding from the Federal Transportation Enhancement Program and a Legacy Parks and Trails Fund appropriation. That project will be completed in the summer of 2012. Commission members suggested that an opening ceremony be held in early September. Turtle Lake County Park is being redeveloped under the Ramsey County Capital Improvement Program. The work will be completed in August 2012. Commission members recommended that a re-opening ceremony be held in late September. SUMMER COMMISSION TOUR Commission members discussed scheduling of meetings in July and August. It was concluded that a single meeting be held on August 1, 2012 and that this meeting should include a Commission tour. Suggested stops for the tour on August 1, 2012 include Tamarack Nature Center Destination for Discovery, Otter Lake boat launch and off-leash dog area, Turtle Lake County Park, Grass Lake trail overlook and natural resource management projects, Keller picnic areas (Round and Golfview), with a possible stop at the Island picnic area to observe the shoreline stabilization project. 3