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City <br /> Elkof <br /> River <br /> To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> From: Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Date: May 13,2015 <br /> Subject: Director's Report <br /> This report is a monthly highlight of our Department's activities informing the Commission on <br /> items related to collaborations, strategic planning,staff changes/ development,and park operations <br /> Lake Orono Trail Project <br /> The Lake Orono Trail project was awarded$639,896 in federal funds for the State of Minnesota <br /> fiscal year 2019,which is from July 1,2018 to June 30,2019. This is for the Transportation <br /> Alternatives Program (TAP) administered through MnDOT. A copy of the trail map is attached. <br /> This project was approved by the Commission and City Council in December 2014. <br /> The trail is a recommendation in the draft Park and Recreation Master Plan to provide access to <br /> Orono Park. TAP projects receive federal transportation funds for the construction,planning and <br /> design of trail facilities for pedestrians,bicyclists and other non-motorized forms of transports. <br /> The City requested and was awarded 80%of the eligible construction costs that can be funded <br /> through the TAP. The city will need to provide the matching 20%local share,most likely from the <br /> city's general fund or park dedication funds if they become available in the next few years. In <br /> addition,local city funds will need to be used for the engineering and administration costs estimated <br /> at$200,000. The project should be completed during the same time frame as the bridge <br /> construction for Highway 10. <br /> Dave Anderson Athletic Complex Dedication <br /> The dedication of the Dave Anderson Athletic Complex is scheduled for early June. We are now <br /> working on a tentative date of June 1,2015 before the City Council meeting. <br /> Independence Day Celebration <br /> City Council has had a few work sessions to discuss the Independence Day Fireworks. The plan is <br /> to have the city fireworks at the high school next to Lion John Weicht Park for this year. The <br /> Council is discussing moving the firework to Orono Park in 2016. The move to Orono will be an <br /> additional cost for public safety and parks maintenance. <br /> oiiEa [ u . r <br /> N:\Departments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2015\05-13-15 PRC Packet\Directors Report 5-13-15.docx 1FJATI.JRE <br />