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RAMSEY COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES May 10, 2005 RAMSEY COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2015 NORTH VAN DYKE STREET MAPLEWOOD, MN 55109 Main Floor Conference Room The regular meeting of the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chair Hanson at 6:00 p.m., at the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department, 2015 North Van Dyke Street, Maplewood, Minnesota. Members Present: Deb Falkowski, Michele Hanson, Jonathon Kusa, Gale Pederson, Richard Straumann and Elyssa Weber Members Absent: Terry Huntrods, Phil Jenni and JoAnne Van Guilder Staff Present: Greg Mack, Larry Holmberg and Cheryl Johnson •APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Hanson asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Ms. Pederson moved, seconded by Mr. Straumann, that the agenda be approved. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Hanson asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2005 meeting. Mr. Kusa moved, seconded by Ms. Pederson, that the minutes of the April 12, 2005 meeting be approved as mailed. Motion carried. BRUCE VENTO REGIONAL TRAIL ALIGNMENT Mr. Mack showed a copy of the trail alignment plan (Beam Avenue to Buerkle Road) provided by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. A draft agreement for the County Road D realignment has been prepared between Ramsey County, City of Maplewood, Xcel Energy, Burlington Northern- Santa Fe Railroad, Minnesota Commercial Railroad and the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority. This agreement will be presented to the County Board for approval. PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS AT TAMARACK NATURE CENTER Mr. Mack said the department is working on two partnership programs at Tamarack Nature Center: ' • White Bear Council for the Arts — Tamarack Nature Center has been the venue for several of their programs. Classrooms have been offered on a rental basis. Beginning this summer, joint day camp programs will be offered each Friday morning.