Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/19/2004

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meeting. She commented there have been some requests for a later starting time for the meetings, and directed staff to add the discussion of a later starting time for Park and Recreation Commission meetings to the agenda of the next Commission meeting. Consensus of the Commission was to schedule the March Park and Recreation Commission meeting for March 4, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. Case #2: Master Trail Plan Parks and Utilities Supervisor Riverblood reviewed that for the past several months~ the Commission has been receiving draft sections of the Master Trail Plan, and directing feedback to LHB, the consulting firm assembling the document. At the Commission's December 5, 2003, meeting, it was agreed that Sections 3 and 4 would be addressed in January with Sections 7 and 8 during February 2004. The early drafts of these Sections 7 and 8 have been integrated into a single Section 7 - addressing "Operations and Maintenance." This portion of the Master Trail Plan will require more staff input than the other subjects within the plan. Parks and Utilities Supervisor Riverblood stated it is staff's projection that a final draft may be available for Park and Recreation Commission approval on or before the regular April meeting. The Commission will note that to date there have not been Ramsey specific pictures within the draft sections, but rather, place "holders." These photos can be taken in late May or early June, and then added to the appropriate places in the text, for submittal to Council. Parks and Utilities Supervisor Riverblood advised that the City needs to make sure there are not holes in their current plan. The Greenway Plan and the existing trail routing plans are being worked on to be sure there are not any voids. The map will be forwarded to the Commission in at least two sections. Commissioner Olds inquired if there would be an appendix or addendum to the maintenance schedule. Parks and Utilities Supervisor Riverblood replied corrections are being made to the inventory on page 43. Commissioner Ostrum suggested Operations and Maintenance be referred to as O & M on the first page, as it is referred to this way through the rest of the document. Parks and Utilities Supervisor Riverblood informed the Commission that trail signage will need to be addressed. He explained the City will be working to benefit from opportunities for trail overlays when major improvements are planned on roads. He explained training may be a larger issue, and still needs to be addressed. Consensus of the Commission was to review the Master Trail Plan at the April meeting. Parks and Utilities Supervisor Mark Riverblood indicated the Commission may receive the mapping prior to the April meeting. Park and Recreation Commission/February 19, 2004 Page 3 of 7