Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/09/2002

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COMMISSION BUSINESS Case #1: Review the Parks Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos explained that each year during the summer, the Park and Recreation Commission begins the Capital Improvements Program (Cfi') process by examination of the current, five-year plan. The Cfi' is revised to reflect opportunities and changing priorities, and proposed projects are added to the last year of the plan, which in this case is 2007. After the Commission is comfortable with the plan, a public hearing is held for final considerations before forwarding to City Council's Finance Committee. The City Council will then adopt a Capital Improvement Plan for 2003 as part of the over all budget in December of this year, which would include the first year of the Commission's five-year plan. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos presented the existing five-year Cfi'. He advised that it is anticipated that the June 13th, 2002 joint meeting with City Council will focus on trails and the Master Trail Plan process. Therefore, July would probably be the month that the Commission would begin refining the C.I.P. in reaction to proposals discussed at this juncture. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos noted in late fall a public hearing would be held to finalize discussion of this plan and to adjust any items for final approval. The Commission reviewed the park improvements schedule as set out from 2002 through 2007. He then described the different funds available for funding the various park projects. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos reviewed each project proposed for 2002 and explained how far along each of the projects was at this time. He then reviewed the highlights from projects scheduled for 2003-2007. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos indicated the trail proposed along County Road #83, to be completed in 2003, is growing in significance due to the elevated traffic on this roadway. He stated the proposed trail would link the north end of Itasca Park to Central Park creating a several mile loop around the City. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos noted Titerud Park was scheduled for replacement of its park play structures in 2003 to meet Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines. He indicated the original structures are from the 1980's and are due for replacement. Commissioner Johns asked if there would be a park entrance/exit into the adjacent neighborhood near Elmcrest Park. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos indicated clearing has been completed at the neighborhood entrance and stated this should be completed yet this spring. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos noted in 2005 the City is proposing to convert an untaxable land south of the landfill into a revenue-generating municipal 9-hole golf course. He noted he was excited for this project to help preserve the trees and maintain the wetlands on this site. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos indicated another project for 2005 is the skateboard park in Central Park. Park and Recreation Commission/May 9, 2002 Page 2 of 4