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Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes September 26, 2002 Meeting Called to order: Szczepanski Roll Call: Szczepanski, Kunz, Long, Kroeger, Lee, Silvas, Gunn Special Guest: Charlie Hansen, Finance Director Absent: Kahn, Dazenski, Roepke Approval of the July 2002 minutes: Motioned: Silvas 2"d: Long Unfinished Business: Park Dedication Fund Hansen updated the committee with information (December, 2001) as to how much money was presently in the park dedication fund. ($402,000.00) Hansen mentioned that Greg Lee and himself are working on the long range capital improvement program. Szczepanski stated 2 years ago there was $110,000 in the fund and was surprised to see the increase. Gunn stated that the Mermaid and Business Park projects were 2 big contributions to the fund. Hansen did state that $50,000 came of the park dedication fund in 2002 for the Hillview Park construction project. Gunn asked if Charlie could please explain where the park dedication funds come from. Hansen replied that basically when a property is developed or re -developed, the theory is that this now creates an increase of services from the City, one being the Parks, a park dedication fee is then paid. Kroeger stated that there was discussion regarding adding walkways on Highway 10 and Silver Lake Road at the approximate cost of $300,000. Lee concurred that the cost is estimated at $300,000 and the walkway would be constructed from Edgewood Drive to the western City limits. Kroeger asked where would the funds come from. Hansen stated that only the I" phase of the Highway 10 project has been approved and some monies will come out of the special project fund. Lee also said that the segment from Old Highway 8 to Edgewood Drive has been approved to come from the special project fund, but it is quite possible money will come from Ramsey County (cost reimbursed by them). Gunn asked if that's the same for Highway 10, where's the money coming from. Lee stated that Ramsey County's policy is that pedestrian corridor's must be paid by the city its in even though technically the corridor is in the Ramsey County ROW. Hansen stated that the Highway 10 project is a multi-million dollar project and it is contingent on obtaining funds from County, State, and the Federal Gov't. Some monies will still need to be funded by the city; all will not be paid for by grant monies. Guam was glad that the city is looking into grant monies. There is a lot out there for trailway's. Committee thanked Charlie for attending the meeting and answering their questions.