09-14-2009 Council Work Session Packet

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I'� • The Lake Independence Regional Trail, which is adjacent to Old Crystal Bay Road, needs to be acknowledged in the Update and labeled on the Parks, Open Spaces, Trails and Recreation Areas Map (Map 4E-2) and the Comprehensive Trail System Map (Map 4E-3). � The Update ��eferences the D�. Arthur Allen Wildlife Refuge, ��hich is recognized as Big Island Regional Park in the Council's Parks Policy Plan. The references to the wildlife refuge need to indicate that it is part of Big Island Regional Park on Map 3B-9, Map 4E2, Table 4E-3, and on pages 3B-48, 3B-54, 4E-20, 4E-33 and 4F-20. • Three Rivers Pa��k District recently changed the names of its regional trails. The north branch of the Southwest LRT Regional Trail is now known as the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail. This trail nanze needs to be updated on Table 4E-3 and on pages 4A-8, 4A-35, =�E-35 and 4E-40. • The references to "Hennepin Parks"and "Hennepin Counry ParkReserve"needs to be changed to "Three Rivers Park District"on Map 3B-9 and Map 4E-2 as well as on pages 3B-14, 4A-21, 4G13 and 4E-13. Advisory Comment The Update discusses a proposed trail along County Road 19 and indicates that if constructed, it should become part of the regional trail system. The Pai�ks Policy Plan does not identify a future regional trail in this area. Council staff encourages the City to plan for this trail, but to be advised that any additions to the ��egional parks system need to be app�oved by the Met��opolitan Council. "Parks" Analvsis All of the comments regarding Regional Parks are easily addressed by making revisions to the maps, tables and text. The name `Big Island Regional Park" given for the Arthur Allen Wildlife Refuge located directly west of Orono's Big Island Nature Park, gives the connotation of being something more than a pure wildlife area, and begs the question of why the Three Rivers Parks website does not even acknowledge that Big Island Regional Park exists, and has no informa�ion about it... 5. PLAN IMPLEMENTATION "The Update is incompleCe for plarr implementation. The Update contains a zoning map and a one page synopsis of zoning district regulations. The synopsis does not provide adequate information about the City's existing zoning regulations. The Ciry is requested to submit a copy of its zoning district regulations for all distr�icts within which residential land uses are pe��mitted or conditional uses. In addition, the Update needs to contain or be accompanied by a 5-Year Capital Imp�°ovement Pf•ogram (CIP) covering at least the following areas:parks & open space, sewers, transportation, wate�� supply. The cover letter notes that a 7 yeaN CIP is being developed and is expected to be adopted later this year. " Review of Met Council Comp Plan Initial Resporrse Page 14 of 17 August 28, 2009