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i Lakes 1. Pro��ide lake access and a fishing pier at Lamotte Park. ; Jim March explained that some St Paul Water UtiIitp Iakefront mav be available for parchase, and that it is risht across fram Lamotte Park. The timin a� nd opportunitv couldn't be better! Public parking will be available in Lamotte Park and a fishing pier would be ideal. Jim explained that a$20k grant is avai(ab(e from the DNR. Peltier Lake has a fishing pier because of similar grant funds that were available. 2. Provide lake access and an overlook downtown. As expiained in the trails section #5, lakeshore property just north of the rectory is key. If this property is not acquired now, the city or An�ka County may never get an�ther chance. I believe Jim March said there was a Natural Scenic grant that mi�ht cover some of this cost. 3. Pro�ide a connectian between Yhe lakes. When County road 14 might be recanstructed, as it will need to be at some point, pursue plans for a bridge to allow small boat traiiic between the lakes. The bridge should also pro��ide for bike traffic to allow the circular route around Centen�ille Lake. (See attachment.) Parks 1. Equipment grants. Tim March explained that Outdoor Recreation grants are availaole for playground equipment, shelters, etc. �. Park Grants 7im March eYplained that there may from $SOk to $ZSOk a�ailable for certain redevelopment or developments of parks. 3. Don't necessarily completely pave the Lamotte ParL: par[iing lot. L�motte Park has a large parl:ing lot. Here's an idea to consider: instead of pa��ng the whole parking lot, consider using special "blocks" that allow grass to grow between them. For, say, one fourth to one half of the lot, use normal pavin� as � �rass could not take constant use. But, the lot appears to be sized for the bi��est anticipated �athering, and for these � occasions, parking on the "blocks" would probably work very welL This allows more area of the park to look green, i and, in addition, would reduce hard surface runoffpollution for the nearby lake. I 4. Landscaping. I Jeff Gibbens pointed out that the l��innesota Department of Transportation, where he works, has programs to help ! communities with landscaping. There were several conditions. Although not directly in Centerville, the program might I pr�vic3e rzsources to help urith landscaping that would better hide 3SW fi�om certain areas in Anoka Park a�id also the I city of Centercille — people on Peltier lake, for example, are well aware of 35W. Conditions includa a need for I votunteers far planting, property adjacent to DOT praperty, an official request from local government, among others. I 7'hese MnDQT programs offer an opportunity for funding that should be pursued. � It was the feeling of the group that we should s±art with hiah expectations and only lower them if ��ve ha��e to. The timin� of � the Design Team suggestions, Anoka County Park plans and improvements, Lamotte P�rk plans, and other coincidental I activities offer once in a commututy lifetime opportunities that shoutd not be missed. Please help make these dreams come j true. Current and futu; e residents of Centerville wiIl be thankful. Thar.l:s to everyone participating in the most recent Trails, Parks, and Lakes meeting: Jeff Gibbens, ivlary Kupher, Chuck Brenner, Shelly LaBarre, Robert Goldsmith, and Wayne LeBlanc And the meeting before that: Jenifer Kaczmarski„ Lori D�rn, Shelly LaBarre, Molly Nelson, Hatem Qamhieh, Ka1ib Gallegos, and V1'a.yne LeBlanc And the meeting before that: Erick Marshall, Rick Paulsen, Gary Barott, Shelly LaBarre, and Wayne LeBlanc 2