Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 08/10/2017

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Strategies remain germane for the Comp Plan update and other Goals and Strategies as may be envisioned. a)A comprehensive, balanced park and trail system consisting of large and small scale parks, active and passive parks, natural preserves, and recreational facilities. STRATEGIES: 1.Incorporate planned parks and trails into all new development where appropriate. Update - Master Park and Trail Plan. 2.Design for connectivity with local and regional parks Update Again, and Priority Trails 3.Improve coordination of park and trail planning within City and adjacent communities. Update Essence of Comp Plan, Joint Meetings 4.Establish a regional trail along the Mississippi River Update Done 5.Develop a Trott Brook Trail Corridor Update Significant land acquisition, trail in place, boardwalk grant app. (hear any day). ¾ of trail is in. 6.Explore providing pedestrian access from the Mississippi River to the north side of Highway 10 Update Mississippi Skyway, grants, preliminary design, final plans and specs in process, $300K shaved off the project. 7.Design trails with a variety of surfaces appropriate for different uses. Update Uncertainty 8.Seek out alliances and partnerships with non-profit and governmental agencies to assist in securing funding and other resources that will assist in implementing the park, and trail plan. Update Rec programming low hanging fruit develop partnerships. 9.Improve quality of existing parks, through careful planning, continued maintenance and adequate funding. Update Maint/replacement/fixed assets Master Park Plan 10.Explore options for an additional community park th Update 6 Community Park/purchase of Lk Itasca Northern Tier of Ramsey 11.Where appropriate, consolidate existing parks to improve quality and provide more efficient service. Park and Recreation Commission/June 8, 2017 Page 6 of 9