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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT UPDATE Ken Wehrle, with the use of a site plan and photographs updated the Commission on progress at the Tamarack Nature Center Nature Play Area, Children's Garden and Garden House. Commission members were impressed with the progress and requested that the October Commission meeting be held at Tamarack Nature Center for a first -hand tour of the project. Mr. Wehrle provided a progress report on the Keller picnic area redevelopment project noting that the restrooms and shelters were completed in July and open to the public for use except those located in the Lower Keller area. The Lower Keller area parking lot and new entry road are currently under construction. Four additional shelters are slated for construction in 2011. This includes three shelters in the Golfview Area and one at Round Lake. Contracts are being awarded for resurfacing of the play areas at Snail Lake Regional Park and Island Lake County Park. Projects scheduled for 2011 include the Battle Creek Regional Park picnic shelter, Turtle Lake County Park redevelopment, Lower Afton Trail construction and design plans for Keller Golf Course. ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF TCAAP PROPERTIES PROPOSED FOR TRANSFER TO RAMSEY COUNTY FOR REGIONAL TRAIL Mr. Mack updated the Commission on the process that will be used for environmental investigation. Essentially, the Department is awaiting a License Agreement from the General Services Administration for the 108 acres proposed for transfer. Upon receipt of the License Agreement, the County will enroll in the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Volunteer Investigation and Cleanup (VIC) Program and hire an environmental consultant to assist in formulating a Response Action Plan (RAP). Once a RAP has been agreed upon, the County will negotiate with the General Services Administration on cost participation in implementing the RAP. Ultimately, the goal is to obtain the property through the National Park Service for the intended regional trail use. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Mack reported that the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners will be holding a public hearing on the proposed 2011 operating budget on November 29, 2010 at 6:30 pm at Roseville High School. The proposed budget maintains the level of services offered by the Department; however, changes in the ice arena market will result in a revenue shortfall that will be covered by other sources. Ramsey County Commissioners were approached by officers of the Hillcrest Golf Club to discuss the potential sale to Ramsey County. The date established by the listing agent for consideration of proposals is September 21, 2010. Ramsey County will not be submitting a bid for the property at this time. Ken Wehrle, Planning Director, will be retiring at the end of September. A replacement has been hired. Scott Yonke will be joining the Department on September 27, 2010. 2