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• <br />• <br />• <br />COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 26, 1999 <br />Phase I of the project will include reconstruction of the main park roads and parking lot, a new <br />boat launch, group and family picnic shelters, a play area at the beach, bike trails, and <br />campground improvements. As required by law, 80% of the park must remain open space. <br />Maps of the proposed park reconstruction were presented. The master plan for the park will be <br />reviewed by the County Board on May 13, 1999. The plan goes before the Metropolitan Council <br />in June or August of 1999. The plans for phase I will be released in September, 1999, with <br />construction beginning at that time. The architectural program will begin in December, 1999, or <br />January, 2000. <br />Mayor Sullivan noted one of the goals of the City is to tie the City's greenways to the park trails <br />for better use by residents. <br />Council Member Bergeson added the park is a great asset to the community al ough at times the <br />park causes a problem at the local level because so much City land is in e asked that <br />the County work with City staff to resolve the following issues: <br />1. Flooding in the Rice Creek Chain relating to emerenc <br />2. East/west trail corridor relating to the absence of culverts which affect water quality <br />and water flow. <br />3. Future utility easement. <br />4. Aqua Lane maintei <br />5. Reshanau <br />Mr. VonDeLin <br />City Council. <br />he will work with City staff regarding these issues and respond to the <br />Other issues rais° relating to the Regional Park included law enforcement within the park, fire <br />safety, water quality, bullheads in the beach area, chemicals used on the golf course and <br />snowmobile trails. <br />Mr. VonDeLinde explained the County has several mechanisms for the patrol of the trails <br />including Park Rangers. The County uses the Centennial Fire District for any fire issues. Mr. <br />VonDeLinde will investigate the use of the Fire Department and inform the Council regarding <br />that discussion. <br />Mr. VonDeLinde noted the Rice Creek Watershed District is taking steps to improve the water <br />quality and clarity in Centerville Lake. He will speak to the DNR about the bullhead problems. <br />He added there are snowmobile trails within the park. The fate of snowmobilers rests ee with the <br />Council. <br />3 <br />