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139Natural Resource and Trails groupmembers participatedin a great event on 140November 2. Thirtypeople took part in a “Buckthorn Blaster”event that included a 141one hour information/education session led by expert natural resource staff and 142followed up with twohours hauling cut Buckthorn from a designated site in Reservoir 143Woods 144Future Natural Resource projects will be evaluated basedon the level of sustainability 145The trails discussion at the most recent NRATS meeting has led to future discussions 146that will look for ways to meld information from the Parks & Recreation Master Plan 147and the Trails Master Plan 148 149Evenson gave a rundown on the status of other Renewal Projects; 150Stantec continues to work through the Natural Resource considerations and 151opportunities to maximize the funds allocated to this area in the Renewal program 152Playground designs have been completed by the staff at Landscape Structures 153Park staff have removed the playground at the Victoria Ballfields to prep the o 154area for the first Renewal Program playground installation 155Soil borings have been completed 156Public Works continues to work on the surveys 157Staff has decided on 80’ x 180’ for the dimensions of the neighborhood hockey rinks. 158 PARK DEDICATION RATE REVIEW 1595. 160Brokke explained that Roseville’s park dedication fees are about averageof the comparison 161communities. Park dedication fees are generated from residential and business development 162and redevelopment. The purpose of the fees is to accommodate for the impact on parks and 163recreation infrastructuredue to increased use from more residents or business community. 164The Capital Improvement Program/Park Improvement Program and the investment being 165made is an important factor when considering Park Dedication Fees. State law directs that 166funding is used forcapital improvements. In the past park dedication funds have been used 167for land acquisitionsas well. The last time the park dedication fees were raised was the 168residential fee in 2011 and Commercial in 2012. 169 170Commission Chair Holt talked to the importance of an annual review of the fees. 171Commissioners agreed that now is not the time to raise the fees. No action taken on this item. 172 PARK BOARD DISCUSSION 1736. 174Brokke spoke in response to the commission’s earlier request for more information on the 175Capital Improvement Program and the Park Improvement Plan.Chris Miller, Finance 176Director, provided a memo to the Commission and Brokke outlining Parks and Recreation 177specific Capital Improvement Programs and Park Improvement Plan. The memo addressed 178program background information, a brief discussion of the 20-year Parks and Recreation CIP, 179an overview of the PIP and capital asset replacement financing options.Commissioners 180agreed that it would be helpful for Finance Director Miller to come in and talk with the 181commission. 182 183Brokke explained that the current maintenance budget is about $1M annually. CIP funding is 184a 20-year program meant for larger items such as buildingsand structures, playgrounds,