November 21, 2006

TO: Steve Jones Chancellor

FROM: Richard A. Caulfield
Chair, UAF Master Planning Committee
r.caulfield@uaf.edu, x2850

RE: MPC recommendation 06-02: Approval of UAF plan for winter walking and snowshoe trails in North Campus

The UAF Master Planning Committee (MPC) recommends approval of the amended “Winter Walking and Snowshoe Trails Plan” for North Campus, submitted to it by its North Campus Subcommittee (NCS) at its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, November 9, 2006. The MPC vote in favor of this recommendation was 12 in favor, none opposed, and no abstentions (NCS vote on this was also unanimous).

The recommendation reads:

The MPC approves North Campus Subcommittee recommendations (as amended) for winter walking and snowshoe trails guidelines dated November 6, 2006 along with trails identified in the document entitled “Proposed Winter Walking Trails Plan, Updated 11/6/06”. The amendment to the NCS recommendations adds a Phase One walking trail from Ballaine Lake eastward to the intersection of the north-south trail (Pooch Loop) and then north and south to their intersections with other Phase One trails.

The MPC expressed its appreciation to the North Campus Subcommittee for its thorough analysis of this plan and its extensive public process to invite comments from the campus community. In particular it appreciates the work of Rich Boone, NCS chair, and Luke Hopkins, North Campus Manager—both of whom have provided skilled leadership in this effort.

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ACTION: _____ Approved _____ Disapproved

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Steve Jones, Chancellor Date