Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 12/08/1994

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MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: November 15, 1994 Park and Recreation Park and Recreation Commissioner Todd Cook Commissioner Jac -ki Florentius CC: FROM: Park and Recreation P~k and Recreation Park and Recreation Park and Recreation Pai'k and Recreation Chairperson Ron Hetland Commissioner Beth Asfahl Commissioner Jill Johns Commissioner Teresa Henn Commissioner Michael Skinner Parks/Utilities Supervisor Mark Boos N°vember 10, 1994 Park and Recreation Commission meeting At the November 10, 1994 Park and Recreation Commission meeting, 1VLr. Bill Smith of Biko and Associates presented a revised Draft Park and Trail Plan based on comments at, and subsequent to, the June 8, 199,4 Commission meeting. Minor corrections were recommended by the Commission. Mr. Smith will have the new park and trail map available for the December 8, 1994 meeting, at which time the Commission will need to recommend City Council adoption concurrent with other elements of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan (including many elements such as land use, transportation, etc.) may be adopted by City Council following a public hearing as soon a~ January 1995. In a related matter, the Park and Recreation Commission is in the process of updating and improving the Parks Comprehensive Plan. As the Trail Plan and the Park Plan are currently before the Commission, it seems an opportune time to update.the trail "chapter" of the Park and Recreation Commission's Comprehensive Plan. The Chapter will have five main components; the most important being the map. There will also be a characterization of each significant trail, a section on rationale, design, and statements or goals. Attached is a dr~ft framework for the above. Please review for additions or clarity prior to December's meeting. In addition to the existing contents, a description of each significant trail and additional design lschematics will be added. As it relates to design, Bill Smith provided sample trail corridor layouts which prompted discussion on mi~nimum trail surface widths. The current trail pavement width of eight feet may need to be increased to ten feet in some instances. It's expected that the Commission will be asked to determine trail standards au the December meeting also. If you have an3' questions, please feel free to call me at 427-1410 or 427-1741.