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Parks and Recreation Item 1. B. Determine appropriate vendors to provide summer youth recreational activities using city parks and facilities. YMCA is already developing a program for 6-10 year olds, but a program needs to be developed for older youth as well. Weeklong camps for sports (soccer, baseball, basketball etc.), science, nature, or any other item of interest should be implemented for summer 2001 as a pilot program using the dollars allocated. The committee should also explore using Centerville Elementary School for supervised recreational activities throughout the year. The committee is encouraged to contact Lino Lakes Park and Recreation to determine if there are any opportunities that could benefit citizens of both communities. This item is intended to enhance recreational opportunities that already exist such as Little League Baseball and soccer et.a!. Again in may be too late to implement this in 2001. If so, summer 2002 is the target date for implementation. Responsible Leaders: Parks and Recreation Commission and Jim March Product: A recommendation to Council on recreational activities the City will provide this summer through either fee for service contracts, partnerships, sponsorships, or direct service from the City. Plan to be Approved: No later than October of 2001 Plan to be Implemented: Summer 2001 or 2002 Pilot Plan Evaluation: September 2001 or 2002 Item 2. Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Plan, Construction and Maintenance It is important that citizens have access to businesses, schools, parks, and public buildings by walking and bicycling. Based on the input of citizens and the committee, we must come to agreement on a final plan. Some will say this is already completed. If so, we must move to implement the access plans. The plan should include not only trail locations, guidelines or standards for construction, but priorities for construction. In conjunction with water lines in the downtown area, we can improve access for seniors at Chauncey Barrett. Another small segment could connect the new retail area with the sidewalk at the Cemetary. Main Street on the south side would enable children to get to parks and Corner Express. Council has already allocated $10,000 in the existing budget from the General Fund for item 46000 Trailways construction and maintenance and we need to proceed with building priority projects. Trail construction is an ideal opportunity for citizen participation and volunteer help. Responsible Leaders: Product: Plan to be Approved: Plan to Implemented: Plan Evaluation: Park and Recreation Committee and Council Pedestrian and bicycle access action plan Council needs an action plan by mid June As development occurs and per recommendations Of Park and Recreation Committee and possible Street Scaping Plans Yearly Review by Council with Committee