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PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE <br /> STRATEGIES FOR PARKS AND TRAILS <br /> STRATEGIES FOR PARKS <br /> 1. Disk golf course at Ingerson Park <br /> The PTRC gather information on the popularity of disk golf and found it to be increasingly <br /> popular. Therefore, as one of our strategies,we recommend development of a disk golf <br /> course at Ingerson. The estimated cost is $7,500. <br /> 2. Fenced dog park at Parkshore <br /> This currently undeveloped land south of Round Lake would well-serve those who need a <br /> place to run their dogs off-leash. Staff estimates the cost of this development at$15,000. <br /> 3. Portable warming houses at Freeway and Valentine Parks <br /> These parks see increased use during the winter months and the current warming houses are <br /> inadequate. We recommend new houses for the 2007 skating season at an estimated cost of <br /> ' $9,000 for installation plus $1,800 per year for continued maintenance. <br /> STRATEGIES FOR TRAILS <br /> Trail development has lagged behind our investment in park facilities for a number of years. The <br /> PTRC recommends development of an arterial or"core"trail system that provides access to all <br /> areas of the community and in addition,provides badly needed access to the trail systems in <br /> adjacent communities and to the regional trail system. But more than that, these trail segments <br /> become an integral part of the overall transportation network. <br /> 1. Tony Schmidt Park Railroad underpass <br /> This improvement has been scheduled for construction this year and will provide improved <br /> access to the Park from neighborhoods to the north utilizing already completed portions of <br /> the Arden Hills trail network. It will also form a strong connection with other recommended <br /> arterial trails. <br /> 2. West side of Old Snelling from Highway 51 on the south to County Road E on the north. <br /> We understand that this portion of highway is scheduled for improvement during 2007. We <br /> urge the council to allocate funds for a trail as part of that reconstruction. This trail segment <br /> is a key link in the major north-south arterial through the city which will eventually connect <br /> . the existing Arden Hills with the new TCAAP development. This trail may be eligible for <br /> municipal state-aid funding. In the future, we envision extending this trail to the south along <br /> the west side of Highway 51. <br />