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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes September 20, 2022 Page 3 D. Parkshore Loop Trail Name Assistant Public Works Director Miller said at the last meeting they talked briefly about having a contest for naming the trail, although the equipment isn’t in place yet. Chair Hinton thought they could put information about a contest in the newsletter and social media, or enlist the help of elementary schools to see if they can come up with a name. Council Liaison Scott said the PTRC could make a recommendation to Council and they could decide if they are interested in the contest or name. Discussion ensued about how a contest at the elementary and/or high schools might work. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. State of the City Recap Council Liaison Scott said the State of the City event was held at Boston Scientific. Only about a dozen people from the community attended. Part of his presentation focused on the trails; how many miles of trails were put in over the last ten years, obstacles to construction such as ADA compliance, soil conditions, driveway impacts, retaining walls and stormwater management. He noted the recording was available for viewing on NineNorth. B. 2023 PTRC Work Plan Trail Recommendations Chair Hinton stated that each year they develop a work plan. One of the things they usually put into the plan is a recommendation for trail sections. She has had feedback from outside the group that signage along some trails is out of date. Assistant Public Works Director Miller said Council feedback on last year’s plan was positive. Committee Member Beggin thought they should keep up with what Ramsey County is planning to put in to Rice Creek Commons. Discussion continued regarding the trails on last year’s plan, what was happening with those projects, and updates for the list. C. Floral Park Well Update Assistant Public Works Director Miller said they went out for quotes for wells at Floral Park and at the community garden area. Quotes came in for wells between 160 and 200 feet deep from multiple contractors, with pricing for a hand pump at Floral Park around $22,000, and about $26,000 at the community gardens, with another $5,000 each for a solar option. While the solar option adds a convenience it also adds to the expense, and a handpump would require roughly 40 pumps before you would get water. Those quotes have not been brought to Council to discuss.