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Preliminary approval of a $40,000 grant was received for River's Bend Park, <br />and remainder of the funds will be tax increment funds and $4, t00 from <br />park funds. Chairman Lichter commented they should plan form sortie funds <br />for each additional year. Chairman L$chter requested Anne Norris and Merlin <br />Otto to draw up a 5 year plan, including funds needed. <br /> <br />Other park improvements included a picnic table at Ford Brook park, $5,000 <br />per year for general park equipment at various parks, bleachers, storage and <br />announcing stand. <br /> <br />Commission discussed trail acquisition and 5 year plan. The City Council <br />decides to either purchase land or condemnation of land. The Commission <br />may need $50,000 per year for land acquisition. Anne Norris will provide <br />additional information at next meeting. Motion by Commissioner Shumway, <br />seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to place this on agenda at October <br />meeting for review. <br /> <br />CASE 2: Review proposed trail corridors. <br /> <br />Merlin Otto made a presentation on trail corridors. In the following <br />discussion was was determined that trails are needed East-West, and also <br />to go to the Elementary School. Commissioner Stnumway reouested horse <br />trails around Northfork, indicating the Commission could still acquire land <br />on the west half of Northfork and these would tie in with regional trails. <br />Merlin Otto suggested the Commission look for links between the parks and <br />also id6ntify trail uses for each segment, and also obtain right of ways <br />before areas are development. North-South trails are also needed: such as <br />along Hwy, 47. if ditches ~re wide enough, perhaps wide sidewalks c~uid b~ <br />used. <br /> <br />Comprshens~ue Para Pl,,.. as -~. ,n,~-.~,,,-., <br /> <br />of M,. Hsnk Muhich. <br /> <br />,qo=lon Commissioner Jonnson. s-~.snd~-D~ ~r'~"*m~'~',,,~olO.,~,r'°" ~-¢I',, ~, ~, tO <br />recommend that the City Council require fee to satisfu,~ the City's .~r,~r-,, <br />dedication requirements. Motion carried <br /> <br /> <br />