Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/09/2014

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second, minimize impacts; and, finally, mitigate impacts when no other options are available. Information on how vegetation will be managed. The regional park implementing agency shall present the master plan and planned amendments to affected local units of government, as well as local, state and federal recreation providers whose jurisdiction is within the primary service area of the park or trail, and address their concerns prior to submitting the plan to the Metropolitan Council. (The primary service area of a park or trail is the area in which 75% of the unit's visitors come from.) The master plan submitted to the Council shall include a summary of comments received that identifies issues raised. Master plans for regional linking trails: Each master plan for a regional linking trail must include information for each of these items: • Boundaries and acquisition costs: A list of parcels to be acquired and the estimated total cost and schedule for their acquisition, and information on natural resources, site suitability, special assessments, potential contamination based on data from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and other conditions that affect acquisition of the site or location of the boundaries • Demand forecast: The recreational demand to be met by the trail, as identified by the Council, the regional park implementing agency, or other sources • Development concept: A plan for development, including schedule and cost estimates for the project. The plan should include: - Mapping of existing and planned local and regional trail connections to the trail corridor - Wayfinding signage plan, indicating the types of signs and general locations along the trail corridor • Conflicts: Identification of conflicts with other existing or proposed projects or land uses affecting the park /trail unit, including steps necessary for their resolution • Public services: A description of any non - recreational public services and facilities, such as roads or sewers, needed to accommodate the proposed trail, including the timing of these services and the arrangements necessary to provide them • Operations: Rules, regulations or ordinances affecting the trail, including estimated operations and maintenance costs and sources of revenue to operate and maintain the trail • Public engagement and participation: A process to engage the public and involve affected municipalities in developing the master plan. The community engagement process must seek to mitigate existing racial, ethnic, cultural or linguistic barriers and include diverse races, ethnicities, classes, ages, abilities and immigrant statuses. Additionally, regional park implementing agencies are encouraged to include transportation and transit planners in the development of a master plan. The process also must include timely notice to the affected municipality with an opportunity for the public to be heard. The master plan should include a summary of comment received, with emphasis on issues raised • Public awareness: Plans for making the public aware of services available when the regional trail is open, including how to access the trail by transit, if applicable