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• LOWER RUM RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (WORKSESSION MEETING) NOVEMBER 20, 1997 CALL TO ORDER Acting Chair Weaver called the meeting to order at 8:45 a.m. in the Committee Room of Anoka City Hall. He noted the lack of a quorum of voting members and requested that an informal discussion be held on LRRWMO Permit #97-10, Anoka County Regional Park Revisions. ROLL CALL Voting members present were Acting Chair John Weaver, Anoka and Ben Ferguson, Coon Rapids. Voting members absent were Chair Steve Jankowski, Ramsey and Todd Haas, Andover. Also present was Ray Schultz, Anoka Alternate; and Nick Eoloff, Anoka County Pazk Depaztment Landscape Architect. • NEW BUSINESS LRRWMO Permit #97 10 -Anoka Counter Regional Park -Revision The permit update memorandum was noted which indicated Barr Engineering will be handling notification of the wetland fill encroachment and requesting comment. Nick Eoloff, Anoka County Pazk Department Landscape Architect, reviewed the revision to the bicycle and horse riding trails by the canoe/boat launch pazking lot, Pazkway A. He noted the area of wetland encroachment and explained that due to the high expense of a boardwalk, they decided they would prefer to pave that trail area which would be more useable to bikers. Mr. Eoloff stated their engineers have determined the square footage of encroachment and an area for mitigation between Street D and Street A which is an open azea and will provide nice views for people entering the park. Weaver inquired regarding the alignment and route of bike and horse trails. Mr. Eoloff reviewed the locations of both and stated they have added to the trail length by 1.5 to 2 miles. Mr. Eoloff advised they propose a 5:1 slope and will request banking since it is four times as large as required (over and above the 2:1 ratio). He explained the rough grade is finished and the project is now on hold due to the winter weather. Class V and blacktopping will be done next year. Mr. Eoloff stated the banking credits may be used in this project or future projects. Schultz and Ferguson stated they aze comfortable with this revision. Weaver concurred and stated it appeazs to be a "natural" fit.