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Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes Page 2 <br />January 12, 2022 <br />----------------------------- <br /> <br />Mr. Dave Roedel, Deputy County Engineer with Sherburne County, was in <br />attendance to answer questions. <br /> <br />Mr. Roedel shared they discovered the Master Trail Plan in the spring of 2021 that <br />indicated a desire for a trail adjacent to County Road 33. At an open house in August <br />there was an overwhelming response by the public that wanted this trail to be <br />included with the project. The construction will begin in 2023. <br /> <br />Commissioner Anderson shared this is a very expensive and once in a lifetime <br />opportunity to install a trail. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holmgren arrived at 6:50 p.m. <br /> <br />Commissioner Loidolt agrees it is very expensive for a 2-mile trail and will take out <br />the budget for years to come for future projects. He wishes there were other trails to <br />connect to and make it more palpable to understand the need for the trail. It seems <br />like it’s a trail to nowhere. <br /> <br />Commissioner Niziolek agrees it is expensive but is important to add a trail for <br />pedestrians to travel. At this time, it is a trail to nowhere, but it could potentially be a <br />trail to the Great Northern Trail and Woodland Trails Regional Park. <br /> <br />Commissioner Anderson sees the trail as a potential major east west connector. <br /> <br />Mr. Hecker shared the updated Park Dedication Fund spreadsheet and the previous <br />council minutes from November 15, 2021 that were passed out tonight. According <br />to the council minutes “Council did not feel the area near County Road 33 had <br />enough population to warrant a trail and recommended bringing the discussion back <br />to the Parks and Recreation Commission for them to make recommendations. Mr. <br />Femrite added that it may be more economical to design and build the trails during <br />the road project.” <br /> <br />Chair Williams shared the biggest issue he has is paying for this with park dedication <br />funds. That would leave us with no money until 2028 at the earliest. <br /> <br />Commissioner Anderson shared there should be another fund for trails. <br /> <br />Commissioner Loidolt does not agree with using park dedication funds. If there was <br />another funding source he would be for the trail. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holmgren agrees with not wanting to use park dedication funds. <br />