HomeMy WebLinkAbout#09 - TAC Committee for Central Greenway TrailSTAFF REPORT
DATE: November 7, 2017
CONSENT
ITEM #: 9
AGENDA ITEM: Central Greenway Regional Trail Technical Advisory Committee
SUBMITTED BY: Emily Becker, Planning Director
BACKGROUND: The County put together a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the development of a master plan for the Central Greenway Regional Trail: Lake Elmo Segment and is currently under contract negotiations with SRF Consulting Firm. The RFP indicates that a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) composed of
professional staff and citizen representatives who will provide input on the planning of the Trail. The TAC will be formed to assist in the planning process and will include two Washington County Public Works Staff, one Washington County Parks and Open Space Commission Member, one City of Lake Elmo Staff, One City of Lake Elmo City Council, Planning Commission, or Parks Commission member, one Watershed District Staff, one Metropolitan Council Staff, and one Metropolitan Council Parks and Open Space Commission member. SRF Consulting Firm had proposed that there will be at least five TAC meetings plus possible other open houses, pop-up meetings, etc., though these dates and times are unknown. The study should be completed by December 31, 2018. The entire project is projected to take about five years. ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Does the Council approve of the recommended TAC members? PROPOSAL: Staff is recommending that Ben Prchal, City Planner represent City of Lake Elmo Staff and that John Mayek of the Parks Commission represent City of Lake Elmo City Council, Planning Commission or Parks Commission member.
FISCAL IMPACT: None OPTIONS: 1) Approve of recommended members to represent City of Lake Elmo on the Central Greenway Regional Trail TAC. 2) Appoint different representative to represent City of Lake Elmo on the Central Greenway
Regional Trail TAC.
RECOMMENDATION: If removed from the consent agenda:
“Move to approve recommended members to represent City of Lake Elmo on the Central Greenway
Regional Trail TAC.” ATTACHMENTS:
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