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RAMSEY COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES June.13, 2006 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 Straumann at 6:05 p.m., at the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department, 2015 North Van Dyke Street, Maplewood, Minnesota. Members Present: Deb Falkowski, Terry Huntrods, Gale Pederson, Richard Straumann, Elyssa Weber Members Absent: Phil Jenni, Jonathon Kusa Staff Present: Greg Mack, Larry Holmberg, John Moriarty APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Straumann asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Mr. Mack requested that the Cooperative Deer Management Implementation Program for Fall/Winter 2006-07 be added as Item 5. Ms. Falkowski moved, seconded by Ms. Weber, that the agenda be approved with the addition of the Cooperative Deer • Management Implementation Program. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Straumann pointed out that the minutes of April 11, 2006, should be corrected to reflect his role in calling the meeting to order and approval of the agenda. Chair Straumann asked for a motion to approve the minutes as amended for the April 11, 2006 meeting. Ms. Pederson moved, seconded by Mr. Huntrods, that the minutes of the April 11, 2006 meeting be approved as amended. Motion carried. STATE AND REGIONAL TRAIL SYSTEM WITHIN RAMSEY COUNTY Mr. Mack distributed copies of a trail system map identifying existing and proposed state and regional trails within Ramsey County. He pointed out that the maps identify 93 miles of state and regional trails located throughout the County. These trails connect every city in the county except Lauderdale and Falcon Heights. Many of the trails extending to adjacent counties including Anoka, Hennepin, Dakota and Washington. Fifty- four miles of the state and regional trail system have been developed. Approximately 39 miles remain. The total estimated cost of acquisition and development of the remaining miles is approximately $25 million. In response to questions by Commission members, Mr. Mack noted that the state and regional trails represent the arterial routes and that there are several local trails that tie into these routes in order to provide a comprehensive trail network. The trails identified are primarily for biking and hiking. However, there are segments, particularly within the City of St. Paul, that may be designated only for biking. An example would be the striped bicycle Lane on Summit Avenue. It was acknowledged that in some areas there are user conflicts associated with multi-use trails. However, in most instances, the conflicts are minimal. It was also noted that the proposed trail network does not anticipate a change in governance or management responsibility. It is anticipated that through a cooperative effort, Ramsey County would take the lead role in • securing funding for acquisition and development of these regional trails. 1