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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Anderson, <br />Hendriksen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Anderson to <br />pay each non-elected member of the EDA a $25 stipend per meeting, and to pay the chair <br />a $30 stipend per meeting. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembcrs Haas Steffen, Anderson, <br />Hendriksen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #3: Authorize Master Trail Plan <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities Boos gave a brief overview of park areas within the City, which includes <br />five community parks. Our neighborhood parks are adequate to serve the area. The trails <br />provide a number of things for the community such as transportation, connection, and <br />recreational. Trails are about 26% complete so there's a great deal of need, but he was <br />not sure how we will pay for them. Mr. Boos referred to a $22,950 line item entitled <br />"Professional Services". He noted the amount being larger than in the previous years but <br />stated that it is intended to address two projects. One of those projects is a golf course <br />feasibility study that will be considered by Council but the more critical project is this <br />master trail plan. With a few exceptions, trail construction has occurred in smaller <br />increments and as part of other development activity - which include residential <br />subdivisions, new road construction, or commercial/industrial development. As these <br />opportunities wane, the City may need to be more aggressive in terms of trail <br />development and funding. Upon inquiry, Mr. Boos responded that SRF is the ultimate <br />firm to use for trail planning. By shortening up the time, we could move forward on <br />some grants, for example, Trott Brook. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman inquired what the chances might be for getting grant <br />monies. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman stated that grant monies are discussed through a task force <br />that meets throughout the summer months. Representative Kathy Tinglestad is on this <br />task force and she's very excited about this project. In answer to Councilmember <br />Zimmerman's questions, Mr. Norman felt the chances are very likely. <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen stated she has a problem with only one vendor. Maybe the <br />only one that will qualify for LCMR is the Trott Brook trail. She asked if that could be <br />done separate from other trails. The Planning Commission deleted some things from the <br />Comprehensive Plan and she wondered if there is a way to go forward so this is "in the <br />hopper". <br /> <br />Mr. Boos stated that we might consider asking for the Trott Brook Trail Corridor with the <br />intent of using that firm for a master plan. <br /> <br />Finance Committee/March 23, 1999 <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />