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that it was their place to suggest that trees be planted along Snelling Avenue. If the City planted in this particular area, wouldn't every one along Snelling Avenue or other busy highways want trees planted. Ms. Walsh explained that although one row of trees would visually shelter the homes from the highway, it would not create a sound barrier. Parks and Recreation Director Walsh will talk with the Public Works Superintendent to determine if the area is state right-of-way and inform Ms. Daub. Ms. Daub will then contact the appropriate person to ask for permission to plant. She may take her request back to the City Council if she decides to pursue planting. POSSIBLE HWY 96 TRAIL CHANGE Ms. Walsh explained the originally proposed trail along Highway 96. The commission expressed concerns regarding the trail becoming a striped shoulder from Highway 10 to the 35W bridge. Ms. Walsh then explained the proposal to move the Highway 96 trail to the south end of Round Lake and over the existing railroad bridge into New Brighton. The commission had a discussion about the positives of moving the trail off the heavy traffic areas and away from the 35W bridge. They had several concerns about putting pedestrians across 35W with free right turns and a single stop light. The commission preferred the new trail design and asked to be kept informed as progress continues with the plans and specifications. 1998 PARK FUND BUDGET eThe Commission members discussed the annuity plan to spend down the Park Fund money. Given the time lines for the 1998 budget process, the Commission and staff will probably start the 5-7 year annuity plan for the 1999 budget process. Megan Ricke made a motion which was seconded by Don Messerly and passed unanimously to the City Council that the 1998 Park Fund priorities include; trail expansion along County Road F if we are awarded the grant(if we are not awarded the grant, the Commission will reevaluate whether to recommend it for 1998 development or wait until 1999) and paving the trail access segments at Jerrold and Edgewater Avenues, and Katie Court. The replacement of a play structure at Cummings is also a priority, but Council member Keim stated that those types of replacements should start to be budgeted from the General Fund. The Commission would like to stay in the replacement program for one or two parks each year. If the General Fund will not support the replacement,the Park Fund should possibly continue to fund this project at Cummings Park. PARK FUND LONG RANGE PLANNING The discussion regarding long range planning occurred when Council member Keim gave the Council Report. Ms. Walsh was asked to do some research about the cost of paving hockey rink areas for in-line skating. She will also get some ideas about what other City's policies are involving Park Fund spending. 0 2