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PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING October 17, 2006 Page 4 of 4 . • North Side of Lake Johanna Boulevard from County Road E on the West to Old Snelling on the east This was on Ramsey County's master plans to do. Staff will contact Ramsey County to discuss a timetable and the possibility of a partnership. • Traffic Signals at County Road E and Old Snelling This intersection would have to meet certain standards in terms of traffic before a traffic light could be installed. The City probably would not do it unilaterally. Chair Henry asked Ms. Olson to look into traffic signals and find out who need to be contacted and/or what needed to be done. • South Side of Highway 96 from North Heights Church to Old Highway 8 &Long Lake Regional Park This project is on hold until the Highway 10/96 intersection improvements are finalized. This project will also be contingent upon the development of TCAAP. • Elmer L. Andersen Trail Designation The first segment of the diagonal trail beginning on Cleveland to County Road E was designated to be named the Elmer L. Andersen Trail. A motion will need to be drafted to the Council designating this trail. • Four Annual Events It seems that the majority of the council wants to scale back on the Celebrating Arden Hills Event because it has fallen heavily on staff and not volunteers and the cost has continued to increase Chair Henry asked for thoughts regarding hosting an ice fishing contest. The committee discussed holding off on taking on this event. 7. BUCKTHORN REMOVAL DAY • Buckthorn eradication was scheduled for October 28`h at Floral Park. There will be two public works employees present to run the chipper. Smaller tools will be provided. 8. WILDLIFE VIEWING AREA A group of boy scouts worked on National Lands Day weeding and planting in the wildlife viewing area. The National Guard acquired a grant for significant improvements to this area. Also, the Public Works Department spent one day fixing the asphalt trail up to the existing bridge. 9. NEXT MEETING DATE The next meeting will be held on November 21 st. 10. ADJOURN MOTION: Committee Member Crassweller moved and Committee Member Straumann seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:52 p.m.