Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/13/2008

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Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that the funding for that option would be provided by the redevelopment of the surrounding land but reinforced that he did not see the redevelopment happening in the next five years. Commissioner Shryock agreed that this park would not need to be on the radar for the next five to ten years. Chairperson Johns questioned if the funding could be u~ed on another project. Parks Supervisor Riverblood explained that funding is not movable as it would be generated by the redevelopment of that area and would be used to install the park within that neighborhood. The consensus of the Commission was to remove the redevelopment of Hunters Hill from the five-year capital improvement plan. Motion by Commissioner Shryock, seconded by Commissioner Erickson to recommend the 2009-2013 Capital Improvement Plan to the City Council. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners Erickson, Backous, Barr, Hansen, and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner LaMere. COMMISSION/STAFF INPUT . Park Land Acquisition Study Group Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that the Boy Scout organization had thought about selling their property and using the funding to improve their other resources. He advised that the decision had been made by the Board of Directors to seek out a purchase by the City or County. He explai.ned that the County had expressed the opinion that they may not be interested in the property as they have the Rum River property not far from the location. He advised that the community does see value in this property and consensus from City Council was to develop a land acquisition study group to gather additional information. He advised that a few Councilmembers are also interested in gaining additional riverfront property and will be reviewing that option as well. Chairperson Johns was glad to hear about the possible acquisitions. She thought it would be a great addition to the system. . Trail Route Mapping on the Web Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that this system could be used to map out fitness routes for residents. He explained that they are right on the cusp of being able to measure out certain segments of the trail routes. He advised that they would also be able to add maps, pictures and dimensions of the parks at that time. He thought that the addition of this tool would be a great benefit and addition for the residents. Commissioner Shryock thought that this would increase the use of the City website and agreed that it would benefit the trail users and people using the trails for fitness. Park and Recreation CommissionlNovember 13, 2008 Page 10 of 11