Memorandum 16-153 Beluga Slough Trail Extension

Memorandum 16-153

TO:                       KATIE KOESTER, CITY MANAGER

FROM:                  PARKS, ART, RECREATION AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMISSION

THRU:                  RENEE KRAUSE, CMC, DEPUTY CITY CLERK

DATE:                   SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

SUBJECT:           BELUGA SLOUGH TRAIL EXTENSION PROJECT  

The Commission reviewed and discussed the Beluga Slough Trail Extension at their regular meeting on September 15, 2016 and were provided a presentation by one of the group requesting that the City include the project in the 2017-2022 Capital Improvement Plan. Following is an excerpt of the minutes regarding the discussion and subsequent motion regarding that project:

E. Recommendation to Council to Support Including Beluga Slough Trail Extension in 2017 Capital Improvement Plan

Chair Steffy read the title into the record and stated that the commission discussed this fairly well and he opined that he was in support of including this project.

STEFFY/ASHMUN – MOVED TO RECOMMEND CITY COUNCIL INCLUDE IN THE 2017 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.

Commissioner Lowney expressed hesitation at including this project over other projects that were much older and also deserved to be on the CIP. Discussion ensued regarding the details of the project, that there was another project in the works to honor Carmen Field that was more defined and further along, the security risks and additional Homeland Security issues that would have to be addressed with the proximity to Public Works and that additional cost to the city, funding options would be opened up for the group, the existing trail is already widely used.

Staff suggested that the commission could forward a recommendation to support that Council include the project under the section of projects recommended by different organizations. She explained that the project can be submitted by the group to council. Commissioner Brann provided an example using Roger Loop property which was included in the CIP for the Ski group. Chair Steffy inquired how the commission felt about supporting the project for inclusion in that section. The commissioners expressed that they could do that, the following amendment was made

STEFFY/BRANN - MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO READ MOVE THAT THE PARKS, ART, RECREATION AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMISSION SUPPORTS CITY COUNCIL INCLUDING IN THE 2017 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN UNDER THE SECTION, PROJECTS SUBMITTED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, THE BELUGA SLOUGH TRAIL EXTENSION PROJECT SUBMITTED BY SUE MAUGER AND MARIANNE APLIN.

There was no further discussion.

VOTE. YES. NON-OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.