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TRAIL UPDATE On Monday, March 25, 1996, Cindy will ask the Council to approve the bids for the 1996 Trail Improvements. The main segment is from Colleen Avenue north to Arden Vista Court cul-de-sac. The two alternates are: Alternate A extends from Colleen Avenue south to Briarknoll Drive and Alternate B begins at Colleen Avenue and extends west to North Snelling Avenue. The low bidder was Thor Construction, Inc. The main segment bid was for $37,385, Alternate A was $15,159 and Alternate B is $14,375 for a total of$66,920. There is $40,000 budgeted from the Park Fund for trail development in 1996. The City of Arden Hills applied for a Cooperative Trails Grant and could receive $45,000 for the 1996 trail segments. With the grant the project would have to be completed by the end of 1997. If the grant is not received it could take up to several years to complete the project. The Wetland law is looking favorable in the legislature to change from 400 to 2,000 square feet of wetland. This would allow the trail to be constructed without any mitigation. DEPARTMENT REPORTS • Program Report The Adult Softball league registrations are going well. The other Cities seem to be down in their registrations this year. Track will be starting in mid-April and the Summer Brochure will be out mid-end of April. Directors Report Little Lakes Little League will pay to install a fence in the outfield of Perry Park. This would be in addition to their previously committed money for 1995 and 1996. NEXT MEETING The date of the next Park& Recreation Committee meeting will be Wednesday, April 24, 1996, at 4:30 to 5:00 Trail Walk, and 5:00-7:00 regular meeting at the Army Reserve Center. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. •