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<br />Park & Recreation Commission Retreat <br />January 8, 2000 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />. <br /> <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 (Le., 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 /> <br />The Commission wanted the following questions added for consideration as the <br />Master Park Plan is reviewed: <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />. <br /> <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 /> <br />3. <br /> <br />Discuss Development of Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />. <br /> <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 />Anderson stated that he would like to see the city spend upwards of $100,000 on <br />