Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/08/2018

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4.01: Approve Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes th Commissioner Trappen noted that the first page of the January 11 meeting minutes indicates he was absent, though he was in fact present and accounted for as part of the voting record. Motion by Commissioner Trappen, seconded by Commissioner Sis, to approve the following: Park and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes dated January 11, 2018 as amended Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Bennett, Commissioners Trappen, Sis, Andrusko, Bayer, Leistico, Tchuinkwa. Voting No: None. Absent: None. 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.01: Recommend to City Council Support for the Realignment of the Central Anoka County Regional Trail Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood recalled that the project purpose is realignment of the 26-mile long regional trail that runs through the center of Anoka County. He noted that the City Council is ready to vote on this realignment proposal next Monday, February th 12, so he recommended the Commission proceed with entation, even without the visual slides (unavailable due to technical difficulties). He added that the slides will March meeting, so Commissioners will then have the chance to review the images not available tonight. Mr. Riverblood introduced Karen Blaska, long-time parks planner for Anoka County. Ms. Blaska provided a verbal overview of the 26-mile-long regional trail, noting that about 15 miles of the trail is actually built. The piece under consideration tonight is in the City of Ramsey, along Center Street. The draft master plan highlights the proposed change. She provided a verbal description of the proposed change, which would result in a much safer way to cross Highway 10. Currently the trail runs south along Ramsey Boulevard down to Highway 10. The proposal is to remove that designation and switch it to Center Street. Commissioner Sis asked if the change presents any financial impacts to the City. Ms. Blaska responded there are no financial impacts of the realignment at this time. Mr. Riverblood noted there is no monetary impact negatively, but probably a favorable one The COR. It is favorable in all ways. This really is a favorable development also for the places the public will become connected to (retails, transit, restrooms, and other facilities). In the March meeting, the Commission will be able to see the images that show the intersection of Ramsey Blvd and Park and Recreation Commission/February 8, 2018 Page 2 of 4