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-2- • Rev €ew - Five year Lana Acquisition Plan Chairman Anderson gave an oral report updating the present five- year acquisition plan. After some discussion, it was decided that this report sho 0 d be included with the minutes for the Com- mittee ' s review. Report on Five Year Site Improvement Plan The Arden Hills League of Women Voters are presently studying the need and possible development of bike-pedestrian traits in the Village. League members Betty Schlotthauer and Mary Trisko stated that the development of an Arden Hills Trail System would be an expensive, long-term project. However, they recommended several improvements that could be accomplished this Spring and Summer which would be the first step toward a comprehensive Trail System. The recommendations are: "Our major concern in undertaking this project is the safety , convenience, daily needs and necessities of Arden Hills citi - zens. We are not primarily considering the recreational faci - lities but are sure the functional pedestrian and biking needs and utilitarian services are of equal importance. The elderly, and the young , the joggers and shoppers , athletes and nature lovers , bikers and hikers all hold equal importance. As the • energy shortage increases and if the predicted cutback in auto travel occurs, the trail system of •the Village will be Invalu- able. "We realize that bike and walkways off the main thoroughfares are by far the most desirable. Unfortunately they are also the most expensive and in well populated areas , impossible. Our future plans: , though , that encompass the less populated areas of Arden Frills , are taking advantage of trails and paths away from heavy auto traffic areas. "We have suggested proposals in the order of need . Some pro- jects, though most desirable , we feel cannot be accomplished In a short time. Funding and time are natural limitations . We have consulted with the park and open space department of the county and ere trying to coordinate and cooperate with them In all ways possible. The county plan is graduated . Their prime development is the area surrounding the parks themselves . Then they follow with neighborhood links , and ultimately county accessability. "The following are our proposals : 1 . Stripe Johanna Blvd . on the lakes €de from Old Snelling to County Rd . D. 2. Stripe Old Snelling from County Rd . E. to County Rd . 1 . •