Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/10/1992

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Zoning Administrator Frolik mentioned keeping the trail system, wherever possible, out of the road right-of-way. Councilmember Zimmerman suggested pursuing more volunteer help with regard to parks. He added that the City has to make its needs known to its residents. Adopt-a-Park was briefly discussed. Mr. Boos stated that sometimes volunteer work hasn't been truly acknowledged. Mr. Schroeder stated the City should concentrate on developing parks in the more dense areas of the City. Councilmember Peterson stated that along with more developed parks comes the need for more maintenance and more money to perform that maintenance. C) Transportation Mayor Gilbertson suggested completing the 153rd Avenue N.W. project as it was considered a priority last January. Councilmember Zimmerman mentioned the connection of Sunfish Lake Drive with Sunfish Lake Boulevard. City Administrator Schroeder stated that the last couple of years there's been a problem with proving benefit of assessment projects. The League of Minnesota Cities is talking about a transportation utility. There would be enough revenue, in theory, to cover maintenance (upgrading of roads, etc.). He questioned if Council is interested in pursuing special legislation for the purpose of completing transportation routes. City Engineer Jankowski stated it is possible to charge more for maintenance of dirt roads and a transportation utility could address that. County Road #1 t6 was discussed. Councilmember Peterson commented that the City doesn't know where the County stands. He felt that the Police and Fire Departments should have input and that the City must continue to work with Anoka County. Another suggestion was to look at the Highway #10 frontage road. Mayor Gilbertson stated that the transportation utility money would be put in to savings so the money could be available for maintenance. Councilmember Peterson asked Public Works Supervisor Mevissen if he feels the street system is funded well enough to do the job to which Mr. Mevissen replied that the Public Works Department is doing a real fine job of keeping roads maintained and that they are in good shape. Mr. Jankowski stated that the City has some roads that are on the "thin side" and that the City will have to overlay some of these within a few years. He stated he has been pleased with the funding thus far for the streets program. He added that a seven year cycle is a good time frame for maintenance. Councilmember Peterson stated that the City needs to start lobbying the County regarding County Road #63 and also the State regarding State Highway #47. City Council Goals Workshop/July 21, 1992 Page 4 of 8