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The following statements are offered in support of proceeding with a Master Trail Plan: <br /> <br />1. If the property east of Lake Itasca and north of 153rd Avenue, as well as the Central Park <br /> expansion, is acquired (in addition to the smaller proposed neighborhood park expansions), <br /> Ramsey's park system acreage will be adequate for the future. The trail system, however, is <br /> at most, less than 26% complete. <br />2. Park system development funding is currently available from interest earnings from the <br /> Landfill Trust Fund, Park Dedications, Charitable Gambling, and to a degree the General <br /> Fund. The trail system's only funding source is Trail Fees from residential development. <br />3. A significant amount of grant moneys are available from various agencies for trail <br /> development and land acquisition. However, concept plans and cost estimates are essential <br /> for applying for these moneys - something that a Trail Plan will provide. <br />4. There will be opposition to particular parts of certain trail corridors. The Master Trail Plan <br /> planning process provides a controlled environment in which to address these concerns. <br />5. A Master Trail plan is a tool with which City officials, and staff, can lobby for legislative <br /> assistance with trail development. <br />6. Residents have an expectation of the City to perform comprehensive trail planning just as is <br /> done for roads or other infrastructure. <br /> <br />The proposal from SRF (enclosed with your agenda) addressed all of the items in the April 1999 <br />RFP. The RFP was structured so that each task description would be itemized by time required <br />and thus also by the cost. At their May 1999 meeting, the Park and Recreation Commission <br />recommended City Council approval of the Master Trail Plan. <br /> <br />Enclosed for your information: <br /> <br />· 1999 Request for Proposal, for a Master Trail Plan <br />· Trail typical sections <br /> <br />Committee Action: <br /> <br />Motion to authorize staff to solicit for quote (s) for a Master Trail Plan <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br /> <br />City Administrator <br />Director of Public Works <br />Finance Officer <br /> <br />Copies also distributed to: <br /> <br />Community Development Director <br />Park and Recreation Commission <br /> <br />FC: 05/22/01 <br /> <br /> <br />