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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes November 17, 2020 Page 2 of some kind. There is a COVID plan prepared that will be provided to ice rink instructors and rink attendants. Committee Member Beggin wondered if they would be having residents sign in when they come to use the rink. Staff Liaison Vaughan responded that rink attendants will keep track of the number of participants at the rink, he will look into getting names, addresses and phone numbers. B. Building 189 Update Chair Straumann referred back to these comments that Committee Member Beggin made at the September 15, 2020 meeting. Mr. Beggin said it has been a long process with the first meeting being in 1993. They are trying to provide new and unique recreational opportunities on the property. They are discussing 12K of cross-country skiing within the Arden Hills section and another 10-12K in the north section, and expand near Irondale to about 10K. Mountain biking has also been looked at on those trails. Rice Creek was rerouted to its original state and canoes and kayaks can be used on the Creek. A landing has been discussed at the beginning and end. Building 189 has been talked about being made into a trail head center with a variety of amenities/activities. Chair Straumann said he sent an email to Ramsey County and was told the Metropolitan Council should have the master plan on their agenda in January. He asked if Staff could find out who would be making the presentation. Committee Member Nelson reported that Battle Creek received about half of their funding request, and they are waiting to hear what the money will be used for. Chair Straumann asked about the bonding bill. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom commented the city had submitted projects for the State bonding bill, two were trail extensions. The trail projects didn’t make the cut for the State bonding bill. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom said there will be easements from the cul-de- sac at the end of Gateway Boulevard to the edge of the tower property which will help in the process of trail corridor extended. Ultimately a trail easement across the tower property would be needed. Chair Straumann said he has a commitment from State Farm to add a bench at Crepeau Nature Preserve. Further discussion ensued regarding other trails, possible funding and types of trail surfaces. Benches and funding were also reviewed. A map and spreadsheet will be sent to committee members.