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<br />~ . <br /> <br />ParkslUtilities Supervisor Riverblood noted Civil Engineer II Linton did most of the engineering <br />on the trail and the trail is in place. <br /> <br />· Fox Park Boardwalk Replacement <br /> <br />ParkslUtilities Supervisor Riverblood stated the boardwalk was tough to complete and they <br />straightened the four foot sections. He stated they are reusing almost every single component to <br />use as the base for what they are going to put over the top of it. <br /> <br />· Explore Park Acquisitions <br /> <br />ParkslUtilities Supervisor Riverblood stated there are two acquisitions they may explore at a staff <br />level. One is along Alpine Drive east of Armstrong Boulevard. This is a large wetland area and <br />in the future when the trail system is built out they can use that area for a park area. The other is <br />along the Mississippi River, south of Armstrong Boulevard and it was supposed to be dedicated <br />to Alpaca Development. It is an outlot and the person is seeking to get that converted to a <br />buildable lot but the City could try to acquire it for park land along Mississippi River. <br /> <br />· Status of Park Planning - Sunfish Lake <br /> <br />ParkslUtilities Supervisor Riverblood thought this would be in the agenda for October to discuss. <br /> <br />· Rhinestone Commons <br /> <br />ParkslUtilities Supervisor Riverblood stated the City Administrator was able to go to the fee title <br />owner and get an easement recorded at the County so the public is able to use it including the <br />Pact Charter School. <br /> <br />· In House City Recreation Coordinator <br /> <br />Commissioner Barr thought it would be a good idea to have a City based recreation scheduling <br />system. <br /> <br />· Master Naturalist Program given by the University of Minnesota <br /> <br />ParkslUtilities Supervisor Riverblood stated the U of M and MN DNR have developed a system <br />like many other states and is a Master Naturalist Program. This program is for people interested <br />in learning more about nature and to become more involved. He stated if Ramsey were to host a <br />class they would get $50 per person of the fees back to the City. Average age is 56 years. He <br />stated he was approved last week to be a Master Naturalist Instructor. <br /> <br />Commissioner Shryock stated the swing is broken on the boardwalk on Flintwood Terrace and <br />she wondered if the spinner at Titterud Park has been measured for the distance to the rocks <br />because it can be dangerous. <br /> <br />ParkslUtilities Supervisor Riverblood stated it has but he would confirm it. <br />Park and Recreation Commission/September 13, 2007 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />