Houlton Farm Planning Committee Meeting 2015-08-31

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^• 4.6 Trails The Committee discussed the need to map the trails with GPS this fall. The current trails map is inadequate for the property. It will be important to have a map of the trails that were in existence at the time the property was acquired by the city. 4.7 Island Sanctuary Anderson requested the Committee discuss keeping the 80 acre island on the property an island sanctuary for wildlife. The idea is to leave it undisturbed. It has been a sanctuary for over 15 - years. The idea is no public access from January through July. McGillivray commented that this would need to be amended in the hunting plan and could become an issue. Members discussed that the access to the island is already limited with the river. It was discussed that the idea of an island sanctuary will not be pursued at this time. The could be an agenda item in the future after the property is open to the public. 4.8 Fishinp, Plan The Committee discussed if a fishing plan is needed for the property. We can use current DNR regulations so it might not be needed. No decisions were made and it will be discussed at the August meeting. 4.9 Replacement for Student Seat (added to agenda) The current student representative on the Committee Nate Benkofstke resigned because he is starting college on August 20. It was discussed that another student representative should be recruited to replace Nate. Staff and Committee members will work on a name to replace Nate. It was also discussed that another seat on the Committee should be added. This would be an amendment to the current committee size of 8 to 9 members. Jerry Olsen was going to pursue this with City Council. Michael Schroeder who is a visitor for his second consecutive meeting expressed interest to serve on the Committee as a citizen representative. The committee was approved by City Council in January. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm 2