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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes April 15, 2014 Page 6 PTRC had recommended an underpass when Hwy 96 was being redone and Council did not choose to do that. She indicated, however, if it is something the subcommittee is interested in they should mention it to the Council. Mr. Straumann indicated other items they recommend are to make sure there are trails and sidewalks on the central road, having an open green connecting trails, making sure that the trails connect the neighborhoods, parks and town center, and having the trail on the east side which is also in the Master Plan. Mr. Straumann indicated the subcommittee basically wanted to emphasize on the trails and the interconnectivity to the communities because that was not really brought out in the Master Plan. They would like to bring this forward to Council as well. MOTION: Committee Member Straumann motioned to include this as the trail recommendation for the Master Plan seconded by Committee Member Stephens. The motion carried unanimously (8-0). Co-Chair Van Valkenburg asked that, at the next meeting, the subcommittee give a presentation on interconnectivity within the County and the region. Ms. Olson suggested Committee Member Straumann send her the map so that she can enlar Ms. Olson also asked that Co-Chair Van Valkenburg give a brieft update on the Trail Safety Subcommittee. Co-Chair Van Valkenburg reported that the subcommittee plans on doing more research before presenting to the PTRC and to Council. They plan on contacting one of the local colleges to see if an upperclassman could get credit for doing research for the Safety Committee in the form of an externship. Committee Member Straumann reported that Ramsey County is doing something similar to that and will be hiring an intern to do research for a bike trail study. B.City Council Report Council Liaison McClung indicated that two to three meetings will be added each month focusing on TCAAP. Mr. McClung reported that there was a TCAAP work session last night and that at these meetings Community Development Director Hutmacher provides updates on TCAAP along with a list of upcoming meetings. Mr. McClung welcomed the PTRC members to come to any of the presentations if they find a topic of interest. He indicated that at the next TCAAP work session Council will be focusing on the proposals from the PTRC regarding the parks and trails and recommended they attend and participate in the discussion.