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�,INLTTES OF THE REGTJLA.R QRQNO PARK COM.MISSION <br /> MEETING HELD OI� MARCH 3, 1997 <br /> (#� -Park l�eciirati�n Fnnri - C'nntirniPtil <br /> . ---- — ---------- - ----- ------------. <br /> White aske�fer fi:rther clarifieati�r. or.the cost reir:�bursement by Hennepin C�unty Parks <br /> based on the previous cost share of 50/50 between the City and Caunty. White opined <br /> �hat once th�trail�a� cumpl�tzd to Baker Park, th� Ccunty would raimburse the City <br /> their share of t}�e costs as lon� as the tnaintenance was Uerformed bv the County. White <br /> �aid tlie Cc�utlty hac� a�pi-�ved �l�e ti-ail at�u �l�uugl7t ii was to�e buiit this sut7itne�-. VVliite <br /> wili f�li�w un t� determine the status of this a�reement_ <br /> McDertnett quest��ne�the trail cost shei�n on the budget. Cappa said the cost was �nly <br /> that which has been commrtted to. Wilson asked tor a full account of the trail costs past, <br /> p�esent, ar.d future tc en��le the Park Comrniss:or. to asses�the situation. VlThite �vas <br /> assigned to follow up. <br /> Cuppa said contracts v���ll '�e udv�rt�sed fa:hid this sp:ing from the City Offices ta CoF.d <br /> G. Wilson �aid she thou�ht the trail would be stoppin� at the teen center for further <br /> c�nlp,etion by the school. Gappa said Buffa�o Bitu�u��ous witl be installing the asphalt <br /> from Hwy 12 to the teen center where i� is currentty�ravel. NteDermott auestioned the <br /> area from Ht��T 12 to Wate:-to�:�r.. Gappa sai� a berm has been built. McD�rmott <br /> questioned whether thc bids should wait until the status repart is received an thc trails. <br /> ���i1SOi� said the trail l�,as alr�ady'�^c2i� CvtTii211ti2t�. <br /> Wii�oti asxeu tiiat ���e ti-aii u�riate l�e j�lacec� oii tiie A��`il agettaa_ Siie alsc� suggested ttYat <br /> the nre�entation to the('ounci) re�ardin�the undates at Ant�ine Park show the demoliti�n <br /> cost from the o�eratir.g budget. «�ilson said :t was im�ortant that the Council understands <br /> the condition of the Park Dedication Fund. <br /> Gappa said he v�ould obtain more detail regarding the costs and budget af the Park <br /> Dedication Fund, Wilson asked Gappa to express the Park Commissian's concern <br /> r�ga;d�,:�g �nanc�s ta �S��rs� �nd Kuehn. <br /> Gappa sh�sx�ed c�mpariser. costs f�r replacement of play bround equipmen+ at several <br /> parks, namely Bederwood and Crystal Bay, to the estimated cast for Antoine. It was <br /> ncted that the grading costs for the other parks did no� ccme fram the Park Dedication <br /> Fund, and the work has been perfarmed by City employees. The Cominissian felt tiie <br /> coi,i�ari-sc�n wuui� ►Yut r�fl�ct th�tru� costs inv�lv�d. � <br /> Gappa said Meorse:.�o�:ld �ike te see leng ran�e pl�ns frem the Park rommiss�on, <br /> especially in light of the decreasing funds a��ailable. MeDermott said the Park Master Plan <br /> Wili 1'��i2i,t �i7Giit12S Oti2i the r�e�.�t t�r years biit iS itvt y2t COTi1�3i2te�. <br /> The Commis�ioners n�ted the resYer_se sh��un by the Commissi�n t� neighb�rhood <br /> graups requesting upgrades at their parks. Wilson said the Cammisslon had felt the <br /> r�quest�d apg;ade� :ve:e fcund to be justified. <br /> � <br />