8.4.A. PRSR 05-10 2006Item # 8.4.A.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Park and Recreation Commission
FROM: Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: May 10, 2006
SUBJECT: Dog Regulations: Education and Enforcement
ITEM:
Commissioner Anderson has requested that the Commission discuss methods
to increase awareness of park regulations concerning odgs.
Item # 9_2.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Park and Recreation Commission
FROM: Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: May 10, 2006
SUBJECT: 2006 Goals Update
Goal: Update of Trail Master Plan -This plan needs to evolve, to plan for and respond to
development. An implementation plan that includes funding methods, such as a
referendum and giants, should be included part of the trail master plan.
Update: Pazks plamung staff have prepared an updated trail plan. This plan will be
reviewed at the May 1 Q 2006 meeting and go to Council for consideration in May.
Goal: Development of the downtown park along the xivei is a high priority, and should
take place in 2006. The ability to program community events downtown in a high visibility
location is seen as a great community building opportunity.
Update: CouncIl approved authorization to bid in Apri12006. Bids are scheduled for
opening on May 9. Funds from the stoxmwatex management fund and the development
fund will supplement the budget.
Goal: Implementation of the NRI taskforce recommendations.
Update: Community Development staff is currently working on revising the transfer of
development rights recommendation to insure that the incentives are adequate.
Goal: Identify a site and explore funding for an Axea Wide/Community Pazk in the
northeast part of Elk River.
Update: NE Elk river is outside the Metro Gxeenways Grant target area. Staff believes
that the most likely scenario fox obtaining a 100-plus acre park in this area, is by acquiring
additional land on the north side of the Barsody property. A scheduled park System plan
update in 2007 may help develop funding mechanisms for this project.
Goal: Explore Collaboration with Sherburne County for the development of a nail and
greenway connecting Elk River with the Sand Dunes State Forest and the Shexbume
Wildlife Refuge.
Update: Staff has met twice with Sherburne County staff regarding nail alignments in a
new subdivision in Big Lake Township. The proposed trail in this subdivision would
provide a link from CR 32 at 209' Av. It is unclear at this time how the county intends to
proceed with the trail connection.