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Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee Meeting April 18, 2006 Page 5 of8 . Chair Henry suggested that the PTRC consider placing a Bocce Ball court in a couple of the parks. He asked Mr. Moore ifit would be possible to get an estimate of what it would cost to install a Bocce Ball court. Mr. Moore stated that he would have Staff research the costs and provide the Committee with an update. 9. Ramsey County Parks Review - Rich Straumann Committee Member Straurnann provided the Committee with an update on what is happening with the Ramsey County Parks. He reviewed the Ramsey County Parks report and recreation map noting that the report would also be available on County website and would also include several of the maps. He indicated that Tony Schmidt Park is close to being designated as a Regional Park noting that it is now referred to as Regional Park in the system plan. He noted that the park is also included as an addition to the map layout of the trail system. He provided an overview of the Highway 96 Regional Trail System. 10. Active Community Planning Grant Karen Barton, Community Development Director, provided the Committee with copies of the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Active Community Planning Grant application for their review. She explained the purpose of the grant noting that this is only a draft and would like feedback from . the Committee. Committee Member McClung asked ifthere are any requirements or expectations of the City with respect to what the City would do after this process. He explained that he is concerned that whcn it comes to updating the Comprehensive Plan that he wants to be sure that there are no strings attached to the grant. He clarified that he is not opposed to the grant but he would prefer to see them use City funds versus being tied to a grant. Chair Henry stated that it appears that Blue Cross has been very straightforward with what they are trying to achieve noting that he does not see where Blue Cross would have preemptive power over the City outside of taking the grant back. Community Development Director Barton stated that Blue Cross is expecting the City to incorporate some of the active living principles and policies into the Comprehensive Plan and the City's Zoning Code once it has been approved. Committee Member Williams reviewed the Blue Cross expectations provided from the draft noting that applicants are expected to have an active Comprehensive Plan that is specifically designed to encourage active lifestyles within the City. Chair Henry noted that the application indicates that the vision is identified as the PTRC's vision and clarified that this is not the PTRC's vision, but it is their recommendation to the City that it . become the City's vision. He suggested that there be a stronger acknowledgement of what the active principles are and how they tie in to what is being discussed.