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Park&Recreation Commission Retreat <br /> January 8,2000 <br /> Page 3 <br /> • 5. Are there parks which are too small to be realistically developed? If so, what <br /> are our options for these parks? (Open space-vest pocket park, etc.) <br /> 6. What projects could be completed by volunteers (i.e., Eagle Scouts, <br /> neighborhood groups)? <br /> 7. Are there parcels of land that the Commission is interested in for area <br /> wide/regional parks that property owners should be approached to purchase <br /> on a contract? <br /> The Commission wanted the following questions added for consideration as the <br /> Master Park Plan is reviewed: <br /> 1. Identify trail connections to the pedestrian bridge. <br /> 2. Identify trail connections to and along Proctor Avenue. <br /> 3. Consider the need and location for mountain bike trail development. <br /> 4. Consider trail connections to the Northstar Corridor and its station. <br /> 5. Consider the historic significance to a park or potential park land. <br /> 6. Are there parks in the community that are connected to historic Elk River <br /> events and what would be the development policy for those parks? <br /> 7. Consider population density, both existing and proposed and identify park <br /> needs for those areas. <br /> Chair Huberty suggested that the parks be reviewed by quadrant or sectors of <br /> the city in order to better answer some of the questions that have been posed by <br /> staff and the Commission. <br /> The Commission reviewed the proposed work plan draft and suggested that the <br /> park tour be conducted in May, with the May parks review being moved to June. <br /> It is anticipated that the August meeting would be spent discussing potential trail <br /> connections and larger philosophies on park land in general. <br /> 3. Discuss Development of Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan <br /> Staff presented information regarding the current park dedication budget to the <br /> Commission. As of year end 1999, there was approximately$626,000 in the park <br /> dedication fund; down approximately$8,000 from the $634,000 discussed in the <br /> staff memo. The reduction in revenues was to cover costs of hockey boards and <br /> rental of warming house trailers for the Gary Street and Lake Orono skating rinks. <br /> Staff proposed that the park dedication fund be divided into park development <br /> and trail development sections. With that, approximately$480,000 is in park <br /> development and $146,000 is in trail development;$120,000 to be used in Trott <br /> Brook Farm. $164,000 will be dedicated solely to the development of amenities in <br /> Trott Brook Park in 2000. <br /> Staff proposes to, on an annual basis, divide the amount of available monies into <br /> five equal amounts. This would allow the Commission to have a specific pool of <br /> money each year for park development. For 2000, the lump sum amount for the <br /> annual expenditures is approximately$65,000. Of that, staff suggested spending <br /> $30,000 for the development of playground structures in neighborhood parks, <br /> $10,000 each year for work in undeveloped parks, and the remaining for specific <br /> park expenditures identified annually by the Commission. Commissioner Dave <br /> 110 Anderson stated that he would like to see the city spend upwards of$100,000 on <br />