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II. Lakd Itaica/Whispering Pines Park The propos~ w6uld include: -- Rece~vin~g. trail corridor from Itasca Park to the lake from North Fork, Inc. ~- Dev~llop~ng this lake trai! and trails connecting and integral to this park. -- AcqtJiriff~ "missing link' in trail corridor southeast of North Forty 2nd Addition. -- Developing observation deck or pier and interpretive signage relating to migratory watei'fo;kl. -- Reselarcljing and construction of a pavilion/park shelter replicating 1850's Itasca Village Trad~g Post with interpretive plaques or signs detailing pertinent history. -- Plan§ng4 associated with trail development. -- Esta~lis~ng native prairie component. North Fork, incjis supportive of this development to the extent that they will consider conveying the "lake linl{:," to~ the City. The National Pirk Service (coordinating body for the Mississippi River Trail Corridor) has expressed suppo~ for the concept of the parks used as a trailhead. III. Trail Ce~ elopment in Ramsey's Urban Area (Southeast Residential Area) The proposa~ wo .fid include: -- Hanc~ca[~ accessible trail development linking Hunter's Hill, the "Magnesium Park" area, Raml. ey l'errace, Flintwood Hills, Wood Pond Hills and the Ramsey Elementary School. This Svou Id also include easement acquisition and necessary floating boardwalks. -- ConStruction of observation decks or piers and interpretive signage throughout the trail syste n. -- Instal ~tiO, n of unique handicap play structure. -- Traili would also be developed up to existing or proposed play equipment within Hunter's Hill, 'Ma~gnesit, m Park" and Ramsey Terrace. Council A~ tion: Motion to au';hofjze Staff to pursue L.C.M.R. funding. *NOTE: To !th~ Budget Committee: Additional Case Information included in the Council Agenda 1/28/92 - Case #11 Review Checklist: Parks/Utilitie{~ CdOrdinator City Adminiskatdr Finance Offic4er ,, Public Workg SulServisor CC: 01/28~ BO: 01/28 92: /92