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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: June 17, 1997 TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Cindy S. Walsh, Parks and Recreation Director SUBJECT: June Agenda Report We will be meeting at City Hall at 6:00 p.m. for a short meeting before beginning our park tours. Highway 96 Trail Options I would like the commission to examine the options for trail development along Highway 96 in Arden Hills. We discussed the two possibilities at last months meeting. The first option is to continue the trail along Highway 96 to Old Hwy 8 thru the Highway 10 intersection and the 3 5 W bridge. The second option would bring the trail down North Snelling Avenue, across Highway 10 using a pedestrian bridge, along the south side of Round Lake, and across 3 5 W using the existing railroad bridge (if it is abandoned). This option has been proposed because of safety concerns along Hwy 96 and over the 35W bridge. I would like a recommendation from the Commission on which option they would promote. This recommendation would be passed on to Ramsey County along with recommendations from the City Council, Hwy 96 Task Force, and the Public Safety Commission. Department Report I have enclosed a copy of a letter we received regarding play structure equipment at Freeway Park. The equipment at Freeway is not currently a priority for replacement. We may want to consider moving that structure up a few years to 1999. The Commission can further discuss this under Department Reports or when we tour Freeway Park. I will bring along a copy of the park and trail map for all of you as well as the tentative play structure replacement schedule. Please let me know if there is anything else you need to aid in your evaluation for future development of the park areas. July and August Meeting Schedule Please check your vacation schedules and decide if you want to meet in July and August. 40