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Feedback from the Park Board <br /> The Board made note of the boardwalk section of the trail on the south side of <br /> Marshan Lake as a section to consider for repairs. It is the section behind Marshan <br /> Park between the townhouses and the marsh. They mentioned that it is extremely <br /> rough and in need of resurfacing and would like that to be considered for the Master <br /> Plan. <br /> In regards to the Sunset Ave connection going ovei bridge, the Board noted that area <br /> on Sunset Ave that goes over 35W is now a safety``eoncern for kids and bicycle access <br /> in our community. It is very narrow and consider it to bethe worst bridge in the city <br /> as it is now for pedestrian crossing. The Board noted that they would recommend that <br /> it would need to be widened for safety Nlrs. Blaska mentioned:.that the Highway <br /> Department looks at the safety issues'involved. The County would rely on the <br /> Highway Department to score the safety requlrements for that area <br /> Board inquired if the County has a,General Fund for Park and Trail improvements? <br /> Mrs. Blaska replied,No the County,does not have-a general fund for improvements. <br /> Their budget includes only enough to M1sustan,operations---and maintenance of current <br /> parks and trails They also rely on grants and any.addrtinal funding sources they can <br /> find available <br /> Going Forward .i. <br /> Mzs_-Blaska stated that she is now m-the stage of collecting public input. She has met <br /> with Centeiv111e and will-be meeting with the Blaine Park Board as well. Once she <br /> gets feedback from each'City she will come back before the Park Board and give a <br /> revised update of the Master Plan. Then she will request a Resolution of Support first <br /> through the Park Bo' &and then`present before the City Council. Once received she <br /> will take that back to the;County and wait for approval to proceed. <br /> The_Board mqu rgd"WI here is a time line in place for this project? Mrs. Blaska replied <br /> that there is not a' ieline in place. She further described that the process of the <br /> Master Plan is gathering information and itemizing what will need to be completed to <br /> move forward. First she is getting City support and then will present that to the <br /> County and look for additional funding resources. Mrs. Blaska also mentioned that a <br /> Comprehensive System Plan will be created within the next year, and she will be <br /> returning to give updates on that plan as well. <br /> Park Board Minutes <br /> August 3,2015 <br /> Page 14 <br />