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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Cook, Commissioners Johns, LaMere, Olds, and <br />Ostmm. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Rolfe. <br /> <br />COMMISSION/STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />· Note letter on River's Bend Park "Bluebird Trail" <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos mentioned that some citizens called and had reported that kids <br />had been harmful to bluebirds. Some girl scouts built new boxes for the birds and the citizens <br />became involved. A report is included in the Staff Report. He described how the birds and eggs <br />were monitored. <br /> <br />Reminder on October 11th, 2001 Smart Growth Meeting and November 8th, 2001 <br />Wrap-up <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos distributed the agenda for the Smart Growth meeting. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ostrum noted that downtown Maple Grove used Smart Growth for their Main <br />Street. He described the retail establishments on the street level, and services such as financial <br />planners on the second level. He said the reason it is designed as such is that retail stays open <br />later and must be more accessible. Typically, offices close at 5:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Chairperson Cook described some Smart Growth configurations he observed on a recent trip to <br />Chicago. He brought up solutions for parking that do not take up huge lots of land. He <br />explained that when the land uses are stacked vertically, the land can have multiple tax bases on <br />same the footprint of property. He said he would bring the "flyover" video he received in <br />Chicago for viewing at the next meeting. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos distributed copies of the Master Trail Plan. It will be mailed <br />within the next day. The Council did approve this plan. <br /> <br />Chairperson Cook noted a change should be made to page 3 that "Ditch 66" should say "Elm <br />Crest." <br /> <br />Commissioner Olds pointed out that "Lake Itasca Parkway Trail" should be "Alpine Drive." <br /> <br />Commissioner Ostrum brought up the need for signs for the parks. He will discuss this with the <br />County highway department. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated he receives many requests for "You are Here" maps on the <br />trails. <br /> <br />Commissioner LaMere suggested shrinking the trail maps and including them in the Ramsey <br />Resident. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos mentioned using a coupon in the Ramsey Resident. <br /> <br /> Park and Recreation Commission/October 10, 2001 <br /> Page 6 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />