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<br />I <br /> <br />The Park Commission has discussed the merits of!future widened shoulder vs. detached trail <br />and the consensus was that detached trails were mbre desirable for several reasons. <br />. Safety - Trail provides separation from tra~fic <br />. Winter use - Trail can be plowed and sanqed with parks trail maintenance <br />equipment. <br />. Aesthetics - Trail provides opportunity to ,plant boulevard trees and create a more <br />aesthetically pleasing pedestrian experience. <br /> <br />There are approximately 30 miles of roads designaFed future widened shoulder. Amending <br />the trail plan to. designate these to detached trails will cost $3,200,000 in 2005 dollars. Park <br />dedication funds will not be sufficient to fund this I level of trail development. <br /> <br />Staff will explore various grants and partnerships as funding sources, however, it is clear that <br />a referendum will be needed to fully fund trail development if the plan is changed. <br /> <br />If this recommendation is made, the Parks and ReCreation Commission will be <br />acknowledging that a referendum for trail development will be needed in the near future. <br /> <br />2005 Parks Capital Improvement Project Upd~te. <br />YAC Soccer/Football Field <br />Grading, irrigation and electrical work are substantially done. The light poles will be installed <br />in June. Delays due to the rainy spring prevented a spring seeding therefore seeding will be <br />done in mid August. <br /> <br />Park Trails <br />Trails in TroutBook Park, West Oaks Park, Highlands East and West Parks and I(liever <br />Point Park have been staked and grading and pavij.g begins the third week in June. <br /> <br />Park Shelters <br />Installation of park shelters begins June 6, and should take approximately two weeks. <br />Shelters are being installed in Troutbrook Park. YAC, West Oaks Park, Windsor Park and <br />Lions Park. <br /> <br />Orono Rain Garden <br />Installation of the Orono Rain Garden was sched~led for the first week in June. Volunteers <br />who will help plant the garden include Girl Scouts land Master Gardeners. This project will <br />aid in improving water quality in Lake Orono <br />