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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Trail Projects Update <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Miller reported: <br />• Lexington Ave will not be completed until early summer 2023 including the pedestrian <br />access routes on the west side of Lexington. <br />• Safe Routes to School from MVHS to E2 down Lake Valentine Road/Old Highway 10 is <br />scheduled for construction this summer 2023. SRF is preparing documents for bidding. An <br />open house took place this fall. There were $450k in grants for this project. <br />• The City is working with a consultant to pursue grants for the trail from Lake Valentine <br />Road to Highway 96 along Old Highway 10. The feasibility study was completed for this <br />project this last fall. Estimated project cost is $2.6 million. <br />• The Lake Johanna Blvd trail study was completed by Ramsey County and they are <br />currently pursuing funding. The final design is projected for 2028. <br />• An open house for Floral and Arden Manor parks took place in early February. There was a <br />great showing from the residents. Public surveys have been collected and presented to <br />Council for consideration for both projects. Results of the surveys were provided for PTRC <br />last month. Design for both projects are ongoing and construction is slotted for 2023. Arden <br />Manor Park is being funded by grants combined with city funding. Floral Park is city <br />funded. Supply availability could become an issue for the new equipment. <br />• Annual trail maintenance is being scheduled for summer 2023 along Round Lake Rd, <br />Lexington north of 96, Cummings Park and Floral Park. <br />• The CIP for Parks is available online. The budget has been adjusted and will be available <br />when it is approved. <br />• Attachment A is the added trail extension tied to Ramsey County’s Roundabout at <br />Snelling/County Rd E. The extension is due to pedestrian use in this location at the end of <br />Snelling Ave N. Users tend to cut through the residential maintained right of way, so the <br />City is adding this feature to correct that movement. <br />• Attachment B shows the Ramsey County All-Abilities 2050 Transportation Plan – Online <br />Survey. PTRC members should participate in this survey. <br /> <br />B. PTRC Council Items <br /> <br />Chair Hinton said this was to discuss items that PTRC voted on to refer to the City Council for <br />consideration in 2022. She noted the dog park was missing from the list. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Miller said the $10,000 donation from the Spring Lake Park <br />Lions went toward shade structures at Perry Dog Park. They were delivered in late November and <br />will be installed this year along with a concrete pad at the entrance. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Miller stated making Triangle Park an official park is still in the <br />planning stage with staff. <br /> <br />Chair Hinton asked about making part of the Perry Park Dog Park just for small dogs. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Miller said that hasn’t been discussed but may be at a future <br />work session.