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PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES November 17, 2009 Page 3 of 7 A. Park Funding Presentation—Special Legislation—Mel Aanerud(continued) MOTION: Committee Member Petersen motioned to recommend the Council endorse the Park Funding Special Legislation, seconded by Committee Member O'Malley. The motion carried unanimously. B. Project Updates Ms. Olson updated the Committee on the Safe Routes to School/ARRA project. She noted that all environmental documents and permits were submitted to meet the November 131h deadline. At this time, staff was waiting to have the project memorandum approved. The culvert crossing was approved by FEMA last week, which was the most difficult item to date. If all goes according to plans, authorization to go out for bid would be made in December with construction beginning in early spring. Ms. Olson reviewed the CP Rail project details explaining that an additional grant has been applied for called the Parks and Trail Legacy Grant. She indicated $340,000 was applied for to assist in the underpass expense along with the ramps leading to and from the bridge. It does not include a connecting trail on either side of the bridge. The maximum award for this grant was $S 00,000 and the trail on Old 10 is estimated over 2 million and therefore was not included. The City would hear back from the State on the grant in January and that further decisions would be made at that point. Ms. Olson reported that she would be applying for an energy efficiency grant to help the City upgrade lighting to a more energy efficient style. It was noted the grant was due in Januar y. She stated the City would be interested in using this grant to upgrade the lighting used at City hockey rinks. C. Park Bench Donation Program Review Ms. Olson explained staff presented the park bench donation program to the Council on October 26th. She noted Council was in support at the time and asked for several changes and that the item be brought back for further discussion in November. Ms. Olson indicated the Council felt the $700 price level was a bit high and that the benches should be durable and comfortable. The Council also wanted to see that benches could be donated in honor or memory and that this was not only a memorial program. Ms. Olson stated she has since changed the program name to the Park Bench Donation Program to coincide with this recommendation. She noted several standard bench designs would be chosen for the plan to be used in conjunction with the bench implementation plan. Ms. Olson stated the standard bench selected for this program was an in ground bench costing $500 and was completely recyclable. ,o