Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/14/2023

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confirmed that some people attending Friday night games at the school may choose to park in Central's northeast parking lot. Motion by Commissioner Sis, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, to recommend City Council partially fund the Central Park Main Parking Lot Reconstruction, Improvement Pro j ect #23 -02, using the Park Trust Fund. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Barten; Commissioners Sis, Bennett, Arts, Leistico, Olson, and Sis. Voting No: None. Absent: None. 5.02: Initiate the 2024-2033 Parks Capital Improvement Plan Process — A General Policy and Priority Discussion Parks & Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood recognized that the Commission is intimately familiar with the Capital Improvement Plan and its related process. He stated that the Commission typically reviewed the plan in the fall to plan for the coming year. He stated that he brought it forward a bit earlier this year to talk about more general priorities and whether there are additional items they should be thinking about. He noted that within the past year, the Commission reviewed the disc golf project within the plan and decided to focus on other projects because of the number of courses in close proximity to Ramsey. He asked if more emphasis should be placed on larger regional projects in 2024, such as the waterfront park project, rather than smaller neighborhood and trail projects. He commented that the Commission has done a great job in spreading improvements throughout the community to provide equity. He stated that this is meant to be a discussion item and formal action is not requested. Commissioner Sis stated that his son is interested in the RC car park, acknowledging that item did not move forward. He asked the feasibility in exploring that concept again. Parks & Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood replied that the Commission authorized the development of an area for that use, but momentum was lost. He stated that he did reach out to the resident that expressed interest in the past to see if momentum could be gained again. Councilmember Musgrove referenced the concept of a dog park within the COR, asking if that was still on the radar of the Commission. She asked for an update on the trail repair plan. Parks & Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood replied that the dog park is shown as a 2023 project. He stated that he has a good amount of work done on the specifications and plans but has not brought that forward for quotes yet. He anticipated that would have a cost of about $20,000. He stated that they hope to develop a trail maintenance plan as a policy plan, noting that he hopes to bring that forward to the Public Works Committee in draft form in the next month or two. He stated that funds have been earmarked for trail repair each year in the budget and provided details on that. He stated that they will be doing trail maintenance this month. Commissioner Arts asked if there is anything planned for trail expansion. Parks & Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood replied that there is a placeholder within the CIP for priority trails. He provided additional details on those opportunities that could come with Park and Recreation Commission/August 10, 2023 Page 4 of 7