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$218,000. The County is seeking to secure a $193,000 Conservation Partners Grant to partially fund this restoration work. PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE RICE CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL ON FORMER TWIN CITIES ARMY AMMUNITIONS PLANT (TCAAP) PROPERTY Mr. Mack reported that on October 20, 2009, the County Board met with the Arden Hills City Council to discuss the disposition of the surplus property of the former Twin Cities Army Ammunitions Plant. The City Council is divided on what to do with the property. Some council members favor turning the majority of the property (500 ± acres) into a regional park and other members favor some of the land being dedicated to a regional park or trail and the balance developed as mixed use. The County Board directed Mr. Mack to work with Arden Hills City Council to determine what properties are the most critical to the regional parks and trails. The Wildlife Corridor portion of the property is expected to come to Ramsey County. Mr. Mack favors a 500-foot wide corridor from the Wildlife Corridor north to County Road I to accommodate a trailhead access road and staging area for trail events. Ramsey County would also be interested in maintaining a winter cross-country ski trail network on the AHATS property. In addition, the city has proposed a regional trail connection from the Wildlife Corridor to the Highway 96 Regional Trail. The city is discussing the pros and cons of securing the corridor before the property is sold to a developer or securing it from a developer. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Mack reported: • The State, House and Senate capital investment committees are touring for proposed capital improvement project sites, including the Winter Recreation Area at Battle Creek Regional Park and the Silver Lake Trail (submitted by the City of North St. Paul). • Jody Yungers will be meeting with a group of off-leash dog area users on November 17, 2009 to discuss establishing a user group to address rules, regulations and future improvements. • Ramsey County Parks and Recreation is finalizing the projects for Destination for Discovery at Tamarack Nature Center and contracts will be awarded shortly. • The construction at Keller Regional Park is progressing (new picnic shelters and restrooms). REPORT FROM CHAIR AND OTHER COMMISSION MEMBERS Ms. Petersen reported that there will be a 25 1h anniversary celebration of the Friends of the St. Paul and Ramsey County Parks and Trails on Sunday, May 23, 2009 at Harriet. Island. PUBLIC MEETING ON OTTER LAKE BOAT LAUNCH AND OFF-LEASH DOG AREA IMPROVEMENTS The Commission hosted a public meeting to review plans. Attached is a copy of the meeting report. 2