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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 09-01-04 Committee Member Lindsay asked how the houses would be connected to trees and suggested a strap system be used as to not damage the trees. Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc suggested contacting the DNR to determine how they attach wood duck houses to trees. Chairperson Peterson also suggested putting metal around the bottom or some type of band to prevent raccoons or other animals from crawling up the trees. Mr. Dana Johnson stated the wood duck houses are designed with an opening small enough so animals cannot get in, but ducks can get in and out. Mr. Drew Johnson would also like to create a web site for this project and have a link from the city's web site. Committee Member Seeley fully supported the idea and asked Mr. Drew Johnson to check in with the committee as to his progress. The committee asked how the funding would happen and what would be required from the city. The committee suggested Mr. Drew Johnson break down the costs and formulate a plan which the committee can then base a recommendation to City Council from. The' Adopt a Wood Duck House' information could go on the city's web site and in the newsletter. Chairperson Peterson's concern was the long term maintenance of these houses as once a year they need to be cleaned out and wood chips replaced. Committee Member Seeley suggested the committee adopt some of these houses for the city's parks and have the committee take responsibility. Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc suggested involving Lino Lakes Parks & Recreation as well as Centerville. Mr. Drew Johnson will be put on the October Agenda and present the committee with a proposal at that time. Ms. Joani Giese. SRF En2ineerin2 Ms. Joani Giese and Mr. Ken Grieshaber from SRF Engineering gave a presentation at the request of the committee to discuss what their firm has to offer in the way of parks & trail planning. Ms. Giese & Mr. Grieshaber are part of the Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning Group of SRF. They are also the consulting firm for the Anoka County CSAH 14 project. SRF has worked with cities on trail and design implementation, greenways and scenic byways, as well as neighborhood parks. The process involves city & community input to formulate a plan and prioritize issues. A feasibility study can be done which will make the city aware of all possible issues when looking at a trail corridor. Once the issues are itemized it can be used as a funding tool and for grant purposes. SRF also has grant writers on staff. Ms. Giese has been working with rainwater/rain garden designs as well as storm water issues. SRF supplied the committee with a map of existing parks & trails, proposed trails and easements, both in the City of Centerville and the portions of the Anoka County Trail System adjacent to Centerville. The committee explained the grant application submitted in 2004, what the intentions were at that time and what the committee will change for the grant application submitted in 2005. The committee feels the most important aspect of the proposed trail system is to get connected to the Hardwood Creek Trail with a loop system around Centerville Lake ultimately crossing the freeway and connecting to Lino Lakes and Hugo. SRF would be able to assist with the grant writing process as well as do a feasibility study to be included with the next grant application. 20f7