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PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2006 Pam • 7. COMMITTEE EXPECTATIONS Chair Henry requested that the committee take a look at the attached proposed expectations and be prepared for a discussion at a future meeting. 8. NAMING OF GOVERNOR ELMER L.ANDERSEN TRAIL SEGMENT Ms. Olson stated that$25,000 was budgeted for trail signage in 2008. Chair Henry suggested having one set of guidelines for trail signs in the City. However, it would not pertain to the Governor Elmer L. Andersen trail sign because the committee wanted to encourage Ramsey County and other governmental entities to be involved with the trail. It was suggested that the Committee look at Hennepin and Ramsey County signs for ideas for the Governor Elmer L. Andersen Trail. Also,to revisit having the person who designed the City park signs to design signs for all other city trails. Ms. Olson would contact the designer and could probably bring this back in March, depending on the designer's schedule. 9. TONY SCHMIDT REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN DRAFT UPDATE Ms. Olson would contact Mr. Greg Mack, Ramsey County, to find out what was expected of the Committee in regards to this master plan draft; if the committee needed to review the plan and then make a recommendation to the Council. It was asked that Ms. Olson also request for an electronic copy of the draft. 10. NEXT MEETING DATE The next PTRC meeting was scheduled for January 9, 2007. Committee Member Baumann would send • an electronic version of the bocce golf proposal to Ms.Olson to be included in the next agenda packet. Ms. Olson stated that a few benches needed to be added. The City has an inventory of benches and typically added to it yearly, as needed. In the past, benches have occasionally come up as Eagle Scout projects. With the proposed installation of a bocce golf course, it was suggested that benches be put at Ingerson Park. 11. TOWN HALL MEETING The Town Hall Meeting was on scheduled for January 16, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. to about 8:30. The City has expressed interest for the PTRC to have a table at the event. 12. AJOURN MOTION: Committee Member Straumann moved and Committee Member Crassweller seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m.