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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting", 5-29-90 Page 3 . TRAIL (Cont'd) Herman Friesen, 3370 New Brighton Road, ~ressed concern for the safety of small children biking" in the area; stated the asphalt surface will attract motorcycles and snowmobiles. He agreed a nature trail better serves the area. Jane Pream, 1886 Grant Road, stated the trail will de=ease property values in this area. Tom Pream, 1886 Grant Road, agreed safety is the major concern, especially with children biking" in the area and =ossing" New Brighton Road. He was of the opinion the trail inprovement will not be beneficial to Arden Hills. Pream also ~ressed his dissatisfaction that residents had very little input into the planning of the trail inprovement. Dennis Dee, 1880 Grant Road, ~ressed concern relative to the lack of notice to residents regarding" the irrprovement. He stated he is opposed to the trail and questioned future plans f= upgrading the path and surrounding area. Resident, 1895 Noble Road, advised all the neighbors have been mintaining" the path area by 1lKMing". He stated if asphalt is installed, residents will have to purchase further equipment to mintain the area. Christine Poelzer, 1870 Indian Place, stated she did not receive notice of the inprovement, although her rear yard abuts the existing" trail. She ~ressed concern relative to safety with children biking" on the path and =ossing" streets. . Poelzer stated safety is the min issue whether or not the bituminous surface is installed. Bruce Peterson, 1873 Grant Road, stated his opposition to the inprovement due to de=eased privacy, pedestrian traffic through his yard and safety concerns regarding" =ossing New Brighton Road. Jerry Gelao, 1911 Noble Road, agreed with all concerns ~ressed by the residents. He questioned the necessity for another inproved trail in Arden Hills, as there are numerous paved trails throughout the city. Gelao stated the trail in its natural state is still highly functional and accessible for residents. He discussed some alternatives, such as, extending" the bike path from New Brighton Road (where Hazelnut path ceases) and extend it north along New Brighton Road to County Road E-2; access is still provided to Lake Johanna, via County Road E, and to Perry Park and access to other trails abutting" New Brighton Road, along County Road E-2. Mayor sather asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor of the proposed trail irrprovement. There was no response. Mayor sather stated Council has heard and understands all concerns ~ressed by residents this evening". He explained that a contract has been awarded for the inprovement at the last Council meeting", however, it appears that some discussion of the inprovement is warranted at this time. . sather suggested two residents be appointed to work with the Park Director and City Engineer to discuss possible alternatives regarding" the trail inprovement, relating" to the shape, form or development of the pathway. He requested residents prioritize their concerns prior to scheduling" a meeting" between the two appointees and staff. The Mayor suggested a thirty day time-frame for the discussions and the mtter placed on the June 25 Regular Council meeting" agenda. He directed the Park Director and Engineer to review recent trail inprovements in other communities.