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<br />privacy on evenings and weekends. Rhonda Hahn said she has reservations about Site 2 but <br />feels there is a better site somewhere out there in Ramsey. <br /> <br />Commissioner Shryock discussed the anxiety it may have on the neighboring residents but <br />wanted to clarify the discussion of the property being drainage property and expressed that it is <br />dedicated City park land. Any park site and trail near a property can cause anxiety but history <br />has shown that purposeful space can decrease disruptive behavior in an area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Barr expressed seeking a larger park in the City and an area with adequate <br />parking. <br /> <br />Parks Supervisor Riverblood said this addresses the concern of costs when seeking a larger park <br />with the infrastructure available already. <br /> <br />Jeanne Backman, 14714 Junkite Street NW, expressed for the record that she is all for it, and felt <br />emotions are getting carried away and asks that another location other than Site 1 and Site 2 be <br />chosen. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Shryock, seconded by Commissioner Barr for staff to work with <br />applicants to consider locating similar improvements in an appropriate existing park space. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Shryock, Barr, Erickson, Hansen, Voting No: <br />None. Absent: Commissioner Backous and LaMere. <br /> <br />Case #2: <br /> <br />Ramsey's Environmental Expo <br /> <br />Parks Supervisor Riverblood wanted to remind everyone that the Environmental Expo is being <br />held April 25th, 2009 and is being book ended with the first annual Business Expo at the Pact <br />Charter School. The Commission will staff a booth and two individuals will be staffing a booth <br />next the Commissioners booth to garner interest in the Community Garden project and they will <br />have a sign up sheet available for interested parties. <br /> <br />Case #3: <br /> <br />America Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding for the Mississippi River <br />Trails <br /> <br />Parks Supervisor Riverblood reviewed that the City of Ramsey and Anoka partnered to put in an <br />application with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for a project to connect the trail <br />from the two cities at King's Island and along Riverdale Drive. He discussed the progress of this <br />project and the City Council recommended to the Regional Rail Authority to proceed to final <br />design and final environmental review relative to the rail station. He discussed the part of the <br />Regional Trail system has been approved by resolution and part of the Mississippi River trail <br />from the head waters down to New Orleans and feels we have a good competitive proposal for <br />funding. If the project is approved it will be brought back to the Commission for <br />recommendation to the City Council. The emphasis on this project is to multi-mode connections <br />and alternative transportation. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/April 9, 2009 <br />Page 3 of5 <br />