Wednesday, January 04, 2006
ROCORI TRAIL COMMITTEE MEETING
Re: Rocori Trail Committee Date of Meeting: Wednesday, January 4, 2006
Project Manager: Heidi Peper Time of Meeting: 9:00 A.M.
SEH No.: A-ROCKV 0307 7 Location of Meeting: Rockville City Hall
Attendees: Rena Weber, City of Rockville
Larry Lahr, City of Cold Spring
Dan Coughlin, City of Richmond
Kevin Mooney, City of Richmond
Pete Theismann, Stearns County Parks
Linda Peck, Rockville
Joe Chovan, Cold Spring
Randy Thoreson, National Park Service
Heidi Peper, SEH
I. Securing Funding for Feasibility Report
Larry reminded the group that the Feasibility Report will cost $14,800. Cold Spring has approved spending $7,400 on the study and will add $5,000 from their Healthy Communities Partnership grant. This leaves us $2,400 short. Rena and Linda indicated that Rockville might be willing to fund half of the short fall, $1,200. Linda will ask the Park Board at their next meeting. Dan will mention it to Richmond City Council at their meeting on the 19th. Pete also suggested that we could ask the county to fund the $2,400 short fall. Pete stated the county is studying corridors from Co. Rd 6 (where Rocori Trail is proposed to end) to Waite Park and areas in St. Joseph. Linda mentioned Tim Gross, Rockville resident has ideas on alternate routes in the Rockville area. The engineer working on the Feasibility Study should talk with him.
II. Grant Application Update
A. Update from Heidi Peper – Heidi stated Stearns County approved the sponsorship of our Transportation Enhancement Grant application. The application is due to MN DOT’s Baxter office by 1/13. The group talked about a variety of support letters that could be included with the application. Heidi stated she would need them by 1/10 in order for them to be included with the application.
B. County Parks’ Ability to Support at TAC Meeting – Heidi will call Chuck Wocken regarding this.
III. Railroad Update – Pete Theismann
No new news to report.
IV. Healthcare Profession Support – Randy Thoreson
Randy met the father of a Cold Spring Doctor, George Morris. He practices in sports medicine. Randy will be meeting with him today to talk about the trail and encourage him to write a letter of support. Dr. Morris is affiliated with the Paynesville Clinic.
Next Meeting – Wednesday, February 1, 2006, 9 am, Rockville City Hall
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