Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/11/2016

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Anoka County will be responsible to provide the on-going daily and general routine maintenance of the park. This will include such maintenance as mowing, sweeping, plowing, clearing, debris removal, etc. Solid waste will be collected from trash and recycling receptacles located at high use areas and at regular intervals along the park trails. Anoka County will inspect the park and trails regularly and will provide any capital improvements the park requires, such as bituminous overlays, reroofing, etc. Park signs will be provided and maintained by the County. Annual operations and maintenance costs for the park are estimated to be about $140,000. Revenue for the operation and maintenance of the park will come from the Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department's annual operations and maintenance budget, which includes revenues from picnic shelter rentals, room rentals, programs, parks entrance fees and the County general fund. Supplementary funding is provided through the Regional Park Operations and Maintenance Grant Program. The County will research the most energy efficient models in sustainable construction methods when developing the park. Currently, Anoka County employs remote building automation systems that save the department $5,000-$10,000 per year compared to traditional energy monitoring systems. New building construction would include alternate heating and cooling methods, such as geo-thermal heating and cooling. Anoka County through the Environmental Services Department has a refuse and recycling policy that requires recycling of paper, plastics, etc. In the past, Anoka County has typically used recycled materials as much as possible for buildings and furnishing for the low maintenance these materials require. X. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Anoka County works with regulatory agencies and local units of government in the master planning process. The Mississippi National River Recreation Area, a part of the National Park System, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources was allowed the opportunity to comment on this Master Plan. City of Ramsey staff and City Council members were invited to comment on the plan as well. In addition, an open house was held on October 20, 2010. A notice was published in the local weekly newspaper and on the Anoka County website a few weeks prior to the meeting. In addition, post card invitations were mailed out to nearby residents and local city and county officials. A total of 18 citizens attended the open house. Virtually all attendees were in support of the proposed plan. Residents were particularily appreciative of the current and planned protection and restoration of natural resources in the park and the minimized impact to adjoining residences through careful design and setbacks of any planned development. Page 19 of 22