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Rick DeGardner <br />From: Rick DeGardner <br />Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 9:46 AM <br />To: 'cdswens@usfamily.net' <br />Cc: Mike Hoffman <br />Subject: RE: Trail completion <br />Mr. Swenson, <br />Thanks for your inquiry. Back in the 1990's - early 2000's the City Council designated funding <br />(usually $25,000) each year from the general fund for "Trail Connections." Then the City <br />Council decided to discontinue funding for all parks and trails projects from the General Fund <br />in order to maintain/lower the levy and tax rate. Consequently, our only funding sources for <br />trail construction projects are park dedication dollars (which the city receives from <br />development) and grants. Since park dedication revenues are typically designated for parks <br />and trails amenities within the development; and grant funding is very limited/competitive, we <br />don't have a viable funding source for the type of trail connections you are inquiring about. I <br />am hopeful that sometime in the near future the City Council will decide to again fund trail <br />connection projects through the general fund. <br />will forward your email and my response to the Park Board. Thanks. <br />Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director <br />City of Lino Lakes <br />600 Town Center Pkwy <br />Lino Lakes, MN 55014-1182 <br />651-982-2444 <br />rick.degardner@ci.lino-lakes.mn.us <br />From: Chris and Dave Swenson [mailto:cdswensnusfamily.net] <br />Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 9:23 PM <br />To: Mike Hoffman <br />Subject: Trail completion <br />Mike, I'm not sure if this is in your domain, but I'm wondering if there are any plans to complete the 100 yards of trail <br />between the Brandywood and Trapper's Crossing developments along 12th Street? The trail along Holly has been so <br />great for the residents over the past few years and finishing that connecting portion would allow people to stay off the <br />busy street. At the one stretch where the sidewalk ends it is sloped steeply to the street and shoots kids out on their <br />bikes if they are not careful. It would be a nice addition to finish off that stretch. <br />Thanks. <br />Dave Swenson <br />651-429-2301 <br />1 <br />