01-10-1978 PTRC Meeting Minutes and Agenda

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Proposod Improvament of Dike and Walkway System of Arden Hills • Our major concern in undertaking this project is the safety , con- venience, daily needs and necessities of Arden Hills citizens . We are not primarily considering the recreational facilities but are sure the functional pedestrian and biking needs and utilitarian services are of equal importance. The elderly and the young , M joggers and shoppers , athletes and nature lovers , bikers and hikers all hold equel importance . • The present proposet trails are multi -purpose : for pedestrians and bikers. We feel that at the present population density the trails would be adequate to handle both foot and bike travelers. As the population Increases thane should be periodic re-evaluation in this regard . We realize that bike and walkways off the main thoroughfares are by far the most desirable. UnforTunaTOY Tne,f are also the most expensive and in well popula?ej areas , impossible . Our future plans , though , that encompass the less populated areas of Arden Hlils , are taking advantage of trails and paths away from heavy auto traffic areas. We have suggested proposals in the order of needs . Some project, though most desirable, we feel cannot be accomplished in a short time . Finding and time are natural limitations . We have con- suited with the park and open space department of the county • and are trying to coordinate and cooperate with them in all ways possible. Their first stage o! development is In the area of county parks themselves . They will then follow with a plan to connect the regional parks . We divided our proposals Into three phases. Phase I we hope to work on this year; Phase Ii we placed in the one to five year category; Phase M we considered one to ton year projects. The following are our proposals : Phase I (I. Stripe and stencil Johanna Blvd . on both sides from Old IMMMM Snelling to County Road D, blacktopping both shoulders where necessary. Co. Stripe and stencil both sides of Old Snelling from County "00-00"_ Road E to County Road F . 00'4 Stripe and stencil County Road E-2 from Old Snelling to the Library . 4. Encourage Ramsey County in their proposed four- lane develop- ment of Lexington Ave. with trails ( between County Roads E and F) .