Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/12/2017

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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. STRATEGII-S: 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). 3/4 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 Update — 6t1i 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