Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/14/2005 - Joint with EPTF

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and Council meetings with the decision being to continue on a year to year basis. This program is supported from the charitable gambling fund. Motion by Commissioner Ostrum, seconded by Commissioner Lehman, to approve donating $4,000 to the continued participation in the Anoka Aquatics Program. The Commission decision will be forwarded to the City Council for ratification. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners Ostrum, Lehman, LaMere, Olds, Pontius and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: None COMMISSION/STAFF INPUT Chairperson Johns noted she received a couple of letters from the EDA expressing their interest in the trails. Chairperson Johns stated the MET Council sent them a letter from the Transportation Advisory Board and interest in participating. It was noted there would be a meeting for a call for public comment. · Environmental Exposition Dates & Si~up - Chairperson Johns stated this was being held May 7, 2005 and they would like to have the following information present: Master Trail Plan · Trail MaP · Park Improvements · Town Center maps · Aerial · New Pier ° PowerPoint Presentation Alpine Discovery Garden and Elmcrest information ° Question or Comment box/suggestion box Chairperson Johns thought next month they could discuss shifts. Civil Engineer II Linton stated the City is bringing online a cluster ordinance which does not allow any more units that are allowed per the current formula but they must be placed in one cluster area in the development and would utilize community sewer and water. He indicated that if they start seeing this, they may start to see people north of Trott Brook Where it is less developed. He would like the Commission to think about a new community park north of Trott Park. He thought this could be discussed at the joint Park/Council meeting this summer. Park and Recreation Commission/March 10, 2005 Page 10 ofll