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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 12-01-04 November 3. 2004 Parks and Recreation Committee Medin!! Minutes Motion was made by Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc, seconded by Committee Member Peil to approve the November 3, 2004 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes as is. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VI. COMMITTEE BUSINESS SRF En!!ineerin!!. Parks & Trail Plannin!! Proposal SRF Engineering submitted a proposal dated October 28, 2004 to be discussed at the November 3, 2004 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting. The committee canceled the regularly scheduled November meeting therefore the item was not discussed until the December 1, 2004 Meeting. The Grant & Trail Subcommittees reviewed the proposal prior to the December meeting and requested SRF modify the proposal to concentrate on specific issues. The purpose of the feasibility study as submitted in the proposal is to provide a more detailed assessment of the trail alignment that can be used to assist in the preparation of a 2005 Minnesota DNR Trails and Waterways grant application. The proposal was pared down to three (3) main bullet points: 1. Gather Background Information 2. Complete Inventory and Analysis 3. Identify Issues Relating to Agency Coordination and Project Phasing The Parks & Recreation Committee feel this will be an invaluable tool to be used in the grant process. Working with SRF Engineering will also be beneficial as they are already involved in the CSAH 14 Project. Chairperson Peterson questioned the timetable and whether requesting this study be started now would allow adequate time to complete the study before the next grant application is due in February 2005. Committee Member Seeley stated that the majority of the study could be done before the grant application will be submitted, although some of the project will require more time. The feedback from the DNR Grant Committee regarding the last grant application was favorable, but the committee needs to resolve how to cross over 35E. Vice-Chairperson LeBlanc updated the committee regarding information he received from Mr. Rick Arnebeck of the Minnesota Department of Transportation on the status of the DOT 35E Corridor Study. Mr. Amebeck said it is progressing and he expected the study could be completed in about one year. In regards to a pedestrian overpass for 35E, Mr. Amebeck said it would most likely be incorporated into the 35E and CSAH 14 interchange reconstruction, but he questioned what side, north or south, the pedestrian overpass would be located on. Vice- Chairperson LeBlanc suggested the south side might be best because that is where the trail currently is planned, but added perhaps the study will conclude something else. The committee opted to recommend to City Council that SRF Engineering proceed with this feasibility study as outlined in the proposal. 20f6