Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/11/2006

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COMMISSION BUSINESS Case #1: Review Existing Comprehensive Plan Civil Engineer Linton stated the City is beginning the process to update the Comprehensive Plan in 2008. The Park Commission is asked to review the existing Comprehensive Plan. Chairperson Johns thought they needed to go through the goals and status. She wondered if they needed to strengthen them. She thought they were meeting the policies. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood thought they might want to add some examples of what they wanted to do for goals within the Comprehensive Plan. Chairperson Johns stated a part of their future plan is to look at and revisit Sunfish Lake planning. She listed some other goals they had planned for the future. Chairperson Johns noted they were working on the Master Trail plan. Commissioner Olds arrived at 6:51 p.m. Chairperson Johns stated they met regarding the Mississippi river with Anoka County in December. She noted they want to develop a trail system along the river. Chairperson Johns thought Ramsey has been a leader in trying to make trail connections with the County and Anoka. Chairperson Johns reviewed other items they have worked on for the new Commissioners. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood stated there was also discussion of greenways and identifying what they were along with wetland buffering. Chairperson Johns stated she would like to move the community center further up on the list. Commissioner Olds did not think the items listed in the report were in any particular order, just a list of what needed to be done. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood thought they should organize the projects in order of how they want them done. Chairperson Johns wondered if there was anything they needed to concentrate on when reviewing the Comprehensive Plan for additions. Civil Engineer II Linton stated if the Commission thinks of something during the year, make a note and give it to him. Park and Recreation Commission/May 11, 2006 Page 2 of 3