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PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING Mav 16, 2006 Page 4 of6 . 6. Dog Park, Disc Golf, and Bocce Ball Discnssion Chair Henry stated that the idea is to place all three in the same place. He stated that the PTRC would have a mutual discussion with the Council regarding strategies and gain their input in order to determine how the PTRC should set the priorities. He suggested discussing costs and funding at the next PTRC meetiug, Ms. Olson stated that the City Administrator provided comments regarding the dog park and disc golf and reviewed comments with the Committee. Committee Member McClung suggested that the PTRC research recreation grant options. Chair Henry stated that grant applications are included as one of the options on the Funding Options List. Ms, Olson stated that she recently attended a workshop in New Brighton that discussed various barriers, curb cuts and how to help improve the pedestrian traffic. She stated that there was a lot of good information available at the workshop adding that she also has a link to their website. Chair Henry asked Ms. Olson to forward the link. He asked if a set of best practices or comments would be available to review on the site. Ms. Olson stated that she was not sure what . was included on the site adding that she would forward the link to the Committee for their revIew. Chair Henry asked if there is an update on the bocce ball court. Ms Olson stated that she would research the options and update the Committee. She stated that she believes it would be a reasonably low cost option for the parks, Committee Member Bauman stated that he might be able to design a small course for the City. Committee Member Crassweller asked where Staff would consider placing a bocce golf course. Chair Henry asked Ms. Olson to research the potential areas within the City and provide the Committee with options to consider at a future PTRC meeting. 7. Ramsey County Parks Review Committee Member Straumann provided the Committee with an update on the Ramsey County Parks and the possible connections to Diagonal Trail. He stated that a connector is needed noting that there might be enough money leftover from the underpass project to place a Class 5 trail connection. He stated that they do not want to install an underpass this year without a trail connection. He indicated that the underpass would be installed in July 2006. Chair Henry asked if a trail would come down from Perry Park to the Lift Station. . Committee Member McClung noted the City applied for this cOilllection last year and the DNR turned it down because the City did not have an official trail to connect with.