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• AGENDA ITEM NO. 6A 1` STAFF ORIGINATOR: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 22, 2004 TOPIC: Consideration of Resolution 04 -37, Approving 2004 Park Board Goals VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority BACKGROUND: The Park Board has recommended to the City Council the following goals for 2004: Connect Existing Trail Along North Side of Birch Street - Black Duck $237,000 Drive to Pheasant Hills Drive Designate Raven's Hollow Park Dedication Funds for Future Birchwood $85,240 Acres Park Development Construct Trails at Birch Street \Hodgson Road Intersection $50,000 Holly Drive Pole Relocation for New Trail $10,000 Pave Birch Park Trail- Boardwalk to Parking Lot $ 5,000 • Extend Glenview Trail to Sunrise Park Parking Lot $ 3,000 Survey Arena Acres Residents Regarding Existing Tennis Courts Connect Existing Trail Along North Side of Birch Street — Black Duck Drive to Pheasant Hills Drive - This project will alleviate perhaps our most critical and visible trail shortcoming in Lino Lakes. The recent development projects along Birch Street (Stoneybrook, Miller's Crossroads, Spirit Hills) have generated substantial park dedication dollars. By utilizing some of these dollars, we can complete the non - existent segment of the "Birch Street Trail." This will be a tremendous asset for our residents. For example, this trail connection will provide more residents pedestrian access to the Regional Park Reserve's trail system. It is important to note that the estimated project costs do not adhere to the County's new standard of a 22' buffer zone from a rural roadway to an off -road trail. Further discussions with Anoka County would need to occur to determine whether this project is viable. I met with Jon Vondelinde, Anoka County Parks and Recreation Director and Nick Eeloff, Anoka County Parks Planner last month to discuss the proposed trail project. Both have indicated their support to work with city staff when discussing this project with the Anoka County Highway Department. Designate Raven's Hollow Park Dedication Funds for Future Birchwood Acres Park Development - The Park Board has determined that the future residents of Raven's Hollow will utilize Birchwood Acres Park as their neighborhood park. Therefore, we are recommending that the park dedication fees derived from Raven's Hollow be designated for future development of Birchwood Acres Park.