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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes March 13, 2000 Page 2 1 Hennepin Parks' mission is to promote environmental stewardship through recreation and 2 education in a natural resource-based park system. 3 The regional trail network in Hennepin and Scott Counties (excluding potential new trails to be 4 discussed)will total over 145 miles when completed. 5 Mr. Miller stated that he was present to show a plan that would identify and capitalize on poten- 6 tial opportunities for new regional trail, greenway, and park facilities within the First Tier of 7 communities in Minneapolis in Hennepin County. He proceeded to present an illustration that 8 identified the First Tier of communities. 9 Mr. Miller directed the Commission's attention to a booklet that had been distributed for infor- 10 mation and reviewed portions of the booklet with the Commission. 11 In summary, Mr. Miller stated that project goals have been formulated to guide the project and 12 provide evaluation criteria for individual corridors. A few of the goals are: 13 1. The project is regional in nature, with a main goal of providing connections between 14 existing and future regional and local facilities. 15 2. Any potential new facilities identified will complement existing local park, trail, and • 16 sidewalk facilities. 17 3. Hennepin Parks intends to use this planning process to identify opportunities for regional 18 facilities, especially regional trail connections, in the First Tier communities. 19 Jindra inquired if Hennepin Parks would look to individual cities for funding. Mr. Miller re- 20 sponded that the bulk of the responsibility for funding would fall to Hennepin Parks. 21 Jindra asked for an estimated time line as far as the trail system for St. Anthony was concerned. 22 Mr. Miller responded that a ballpark estimate would be around 2002 or 2003. The time line de- 23 pended on federal funding. 24 Andra thanked Mr. Miller for his presentation. 25 V. DISCUSS CENTRAL PARK REDEVELOPMENT. 26 Jindra reviewed for the Commission that a site survey is being conducted and it is hoped that the 27 survey will be completed and ready for the next Parks Commission meeting. In addition, Augie 28 Wong is anticipated to be present at the next meeting. 29 Jindra requested that the Commission discuss items that could be accomplished this spring with 30 regard to Central Park. In particular, Jindra suggested discussing a potential skateboarding area. • 31 She reminded the Commission that some skateboarding residents had approached the