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The Commission proceeded with discussing some ideas for Mr. Johnson and Mr. Larson to take back to the Task Force. The ideas/suggestions were as follows: • Develop a partnership with the schools and have them use the wetland areas for educational usage. • Explore ways to develop trails up to the high school area. • Involve the Ramsey County Sheriff in making the park accessible for policing and enforcement issues. • Make sure plan coincides with the Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan for Parks and Trails. The Commission expressed thanks to Jim Johnson and Gregg Larson for their efforts in the Tony Schmidt Task Force. RESIDENTIAL MEETING Ms. Walsh explained that the meeting was intended to get ideas from residents on the Freeway Park and Lindey's Park areas. Ms. Walsh also indicated that she would like to ask the residents about ideas for renaming the • Lindey's Park area. It was mentioned that the City could hold a contest (put in newsletter) to rename the park. Ms. Walsh said she would like to get the playstructure in this summer whether it is at Freeway or Lindey's Park. COUNCIL REPORT The City Council approved the sale of 3.05 million dollars of General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds for the Gateway Business District. Work has begun to clear for construction of roads in the Gateway Business District area. The City Council met with Tony Bennett to discuss Highway 96 and the proposed County trail. Councilmember Keim indicated that the City did not get anywhere with their discussion with Mr. Bennett about the safety issues concerned with the trail. Councilmember Keim indicated that construction of Highway 96 between 35W and Highway 10 is slated for 2000 and the section between Highway 10 to Lexington for 2002.