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Page 3 <br />We do want the west and east sides to connect to each other. On the west side we <br />asked for design development and final design and on the east side we asked for <br />conceptual plans. <br />Budzynski inquired what kind of ideas were being proposed with their conceptual <br />plans. <br />Breuer stated we made sure that each agency was aware of our Strategic Plan so <br />they could go on our website and review that. Trail connectivity was a component <br />and so was the art piece. They are suggesting that steering committees need to be <br />formed to go before the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission and <br />before Council. We want to find out what people want and what that area can <br />accept, based on current needs, the housing situation and what the developers <br />want. The community will help decide what goes in there. <br />VIII. Announcements <br />A. Chair Updates <br />Don Heinrich stated the new Hansen Park pavilion is about 99% complete. <br />Engineering did a good job and the Parks and Recreation Department was on top <br />of everything. It is very sturdy and people love it. The location is perfect. The <br />Parks and Recreation Fall Newsletter is out. Char Samuelson encouraged people <br />. to register for activities. <br />Mary Burg commented that she received phone calls regarding the new <br />pavilion at Hansen. They were to give a thank you for replacing it and for putting <br />it in the same spot. They like the fact that it is close to the playground area. <br />B. Department Happenings/Department Updates <br />Sandy Breuer went through the Department Happenings presentation. <br />At the golf course 1,200 more rounds were played this year. Something new this <br />year with the brochure is that as soon as the brochure hits the community, you can <br />do online registration. <br />Chair Frischman had asked for a follow-up on the fire vandalism at Hansen. <br />Breuer informed the group that Director Jacobson stated that no results came from <br />the follow-up leads. There is nothing more to report unless more leads come from <br />the public. If you have any more information, please contact Public Safety. <br />Sandy gave a Trails meeting update from June. The next meeting is scheduled for <br />August 28th. At the June meeting we had five members from the community, two <br />commission members and two staff members present. Priorities were set as to <br />what they would like to do over the next several months. A few items on the list <br />were: create a comprehensive signage plan for trails and parks, increase <br />promotion of parks and trails, trail to connect the park and ride in Mounds View, <br />connect the trail north and south along the rail line, connect a barrier between <br />traffic and sidewalks on Old Highway 8 over I-694, create connection between <br />New Brighton and the Northstar Commuter line; possibly Mississippi, construct <br />sidewalk on north side of 10th Street to the Family Service Center, widen sidewalk <br />on Silver Lake Rd south of I-694.