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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes November 17, 2015 Page 5 A discussion ensued regarding the structure’s size, use and potential cost. Chair Straumann and Staff Liaison Grant will schedule a meeting with AHATS to discuss the various options. C.Fitness in the Park Staff Liaison Grant indicated that Fitness in the Park is an initiative that supports health and fitness in the community by providing options for residents to exercise in the parks. She suggested following the example of the City of St. Louis Park in which they display signs at their parks which show youth, adults and seniors how to exercise utilizing existing playground equipment. She said if the Committee decides to move forward with this option, she will contact the City of St. Louis Park to determine the cost of the signs. She also said one park could be used as a test park. Committee Member K. Bloyer asked if there were plans to place items along the trails that could be used for exercises. She said that while in Spooner, Wisconsin, they saw signs along trails that accompanied a fake stump in the ground with instructions as to how to perform certain exercises utilizing the stump. Staff Liaison Grant stated Cummings Park would be a good initial option for something like this because of the number of people that use the park. She stated she could also reach out to Boston Scientific’s fitness coordinator. A discussion ensued regarding approaching prospective sponsors and potential costs for spray painting mile markers on the trails and purchasing signs showing the exercise options. D.PTRC Goals and Work Plan Chair Straumann stated there will be a meeting with the City Council in March to discuss the PTRC Work Plan. While the current Work Plan lists goals that are ongoing and as- needed, he suggested coming up with specific goals that the Committee would like to pursue in a more formal manner for Rice Creek Commons. The Committee agreed that each member should come to the next meeting in December with a list of specific goals. A discussion ensued regarding some of the Committees’ goals. A discussion ensued regarding completing the trail extension near Bethel. Mayor Grant stated that 2016 is the first year Bethel makes a payment to the City on their commitment for the trail along County Road E (between Lindy’s and the County Road E bridge and back down to Bethel). He said one item being considered is to extend the trail to connect with Lake Johanna Boulevard. Mayor Grant also indicated that the County Road F trail extension to Hamline Avenue will be moved to 2017. Because this small project would not be paired with another project in 2016, it is not as cost effective, resulting in a cost increase of between 20% and 25%.