1984-05-08 Parks and Rec Comm Agenda PacketCITY OF ME CIA HEIGHTS
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
May 8, 1984 - 7:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Approval of Minutes, April 10, 1984.
4. Discussion of Curley's Addition Bike Trail.
5. Bike Trail Status.
6. Acquisition of Wachtler Property.
7. Possible Park Clean-up.
8. Recreation Program.
9. Maintenance Report - Blum.
10. Council Representative.
1l. Adjourn.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
MEMO
May 3, 1984
T0: Park and Recreation Commission
FROM: Kevin D. Frazell
City Administrator
SUBJECT: Update on Bike Trail Grant Application
As most of you are aware, earlier this year we applied with the
Minnesota Department of Transportation and Dakota County for funding for
development of a "backbone" bike trail system across Marie Avenue and
north through Valley Park. Our request was for $37,500 from the Mn/DOT
program, and $12,500 from the County bike trail program, with the City of
Mendota Heights to provide necessary engineering design and inspection
services.
Staff members from both Mn/DOT and the County Parks Department have
received our application enthusiastically. Unfortunately, Governor Perpich
and the legislature have not included any money for the bike trail program
in this year's state budget. Likewise, there currently are no funds available
from Dakota County. Attached is a letter from the Parks Department, indicat-
ing that a project in Apple Valley and one in Burnsville be funded for completion
this year, with all additional requests put off until next year.
We do not know whether either the State or Dakota County will appropriate
funds for bike trail development next year. We will continue to pursue these
funding sources as the programs are available. In the meantime, the Commission
and Council will probably want to keep the cost of bike trail development in
mind as we have further discussions about the possibility of a parks bond issue
within the next year.
Respectfully ubmitted,
Kevin D. Frazell
City Administrator
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enclosure
DAKOTA COUNTY
CHUCK LOWERY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ARDEN PACE
Director Supervisor
8500 127th. Street East
BARB SCHMIDY Hastings, Minnesota 55033 LARRY WACHENDORF
Assistant Director 612-437-6608 Ranger
April 19, 1984
Kevin D. Frazell
Administrator APR 2 f; 98
4 City of Mendota Heights
750 So. Plaza Drive
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Dear Kevin:
On April 10,
1984 the Dakota County
Park Board
met and considered suggestions
from cities
and from County staff on
potential
County Bikeway projects. The
Park Board
resolved to recommend to
the County
Board that two projects be
included in
the 1984 County Bikeway
construction program. They are as
follows:
- an off
road pathway on CSAH
23
(Cedar
Ave.) in Apple
Valley to
fill in
a missing segment on
a
trail
constructed in 1983•
- an off road pathway on CSAH 32 (Cliff Rd) in Burnsville which
will extend a bikeway constructed in 1982 to the Sioux Trail
Shopping Center.
There are no County funds available for any additional projects at this
time. The Park Board recommended that County staff submit grant applications
to the Minnesota Department of Transportation Bikeway Program for requested
projects which are on the County Bikeway System.
The request from your city for a County Bikeway project on Marie Ave, and
through Valley Park to Lilydale Road was recommended to be considered for
future County funding in accordance with the priorities set forth in the
Dakota County Trails Policy Plan.
The recommendations of the County Park Board will be considered at the
April 24, 1984 Dakota County Board meeting. Attached is a copy of the agenda
item prepared by County staff on this matter.
I am also including, for your information, the list of requested bikeway
projects which were reviewed at the Park Hoard meeting. Please call me if I
can answer any questions or provide you with any additional information on
this matter.
Sincerely yours,
_. Barb Schmidt
99ssLsto t D'reCtor
DaKoca �ou nfty t'arKs Department
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