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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes October 15, 2013 Page 4 Enhancement project which was tabled earlier in the year. Council Liaison Holmes indicated she felt the timing was not right and that this should be revisited in 2014. Ms. Olson recapped that the Off-Leash Dog Park item would go to Council at the October 21Work Session and that Committee Members Michaelson, Peck and Messerly would be presenting the proposal. C. Other New Business Committee Member Trites indicated there was a comment in the survey questioning the safety of the bidge on County Road E and he also believes there is a safety concern as the railing on the bridge is not very high. Ms. Olson informed there are plans for the bridge to be reconstructed in 2015. 5. REPORTS A.City Council Report Council Liaison Holmes thanked Ms. Olson for organizing the painting project at Freeway Park. Ms. Holmes reported that Committee Member Messerly asked her to notify the committee that he has heard there is concern about the walking trails on the south side of Country Financial if Bethel purchases the property. Presently, Country Financial allows the public to use those trails which Bethel will not when they buy the property. Ms. Olson stated that she has talked to the City Planner about this and recommends that if this goes forward, that Bethel continue to allow the public use of these trails. Council Liaison Holmes stated Superintendent and a school board member Hoverman attended the Council meeting on Monday and there was discussion about the City partnering with Mounds View for a trail from the bridge up to Mounds View High School. Superintendent Hoverman was in favor of the idea, however, the school has no funds for the project. Committee Member Peck indicated besides the Arden Hills Foundation the City could also contact the District 621 Foundation regarding a safe trail for students. Ms. Holmes informed that another Gateway sign will be placed on the corner of E2 as you turn right, by the office complex. She mentioned the foundation is also working with the City on a sign at Hwy 96 and Lexington. The committee members suggested placing the sign in the median. Ms. Holmes indicated she would check into whether this would be possible, but felt the median may be too small to accommodate the sign. Ms. Holmes stated that Council is spending a lot of time on TCAAP and has been looking at the master plan and AUAR. Council Liaison Holmes metioned that Round Lake Road, which is located behind the Holiday Gas Station, will be repaved.