Agenda - Council - 01/28/1992 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I '1 I I I I I ! I I I I I II. Lak6 I~as¢~Vhispering Pines Park The proposal Woul~ include: -- Ree~i~ng ~aail corridor from Itasea Park to the lake from North Fork, Inc. -- Dev~l~i~lt this lake trail and trails connecting and integral to this park. -- Acqfli~ng t'rnissing link" in trail corridor southeast of North Forty 2nd Addition. -- Dev~l~bpin]g observation deck or pier and interpretive signage relating to migratory wateff~vl.I -- Kese~chi~g and construction of a pavilion/park shelter replicating 1850's Itasca Village Tradtn~g Port with interpretive plaques or signs detailing pertinent history. -- Plan6l~gs ~sociated with trail development. -- EStabY~hin~ native prairie component. North Fork, !dc. isi supportive of this development to the extent that they will consider conveying the "lake link"Ito ~e City. The National ~Parg Service (coordinating body for the Mississippi River Trail Corridor) has expressed suplt~ort for the concept of the parks used as a trailhead. III. Trail E~e. Vel,bpment in Ramsey's Urban Area (Southeast Residential Area) The proposal 4,oul~ include: Handi~p 4ccessible trail development linking Hunter's Hill, the "Magnesium Park" area, Ramse~,:To[rrace, Flintwood Hills, Wood Pond Hills and the Ramsey Elementary School. This W~Uldlalso include easement acquisition and necessary floating boardwalks. Constr~)ctidn of observation decks or piers and interpretive signage throughout the trail syste~ Instaila~ion vf unique handicap play structure. Trailil :~Oul also be developed up to existing or proposed play equipment within Hunter's Hill; t~agt esium Park" and Ramsey Terrace. Council Act!on.; Motion to autt~rizq Review Che*kli4t: Parks/Utilities Coo~5tinator City Administr.~tor Finance OffiCe~ Public WOrks SuPej'visor CC: 01/28/9~ Staff to pursue L.C.M.R. funding. 177