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f Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular council Meeting, 6-25-90 Page 2 . TRAIL (Cont'd) Gelao suggested signage J:::e placed at the trail entrances which clearly identifies the trail system for public use, "suggestion boxes" J:::e placed in the area to keep the City informed of the trail users concerns arrl J:::etter maintenance of the trails be provided by the City. Dick Wenzel, 1931 Noble Road, spoke in opposition to the trail illlprovement. He expressed concern over the current maintenance of the trail system; noted park benches, swings arrl trash receptacles are not repaired when broken. Wenzel also expressed concern regarding motorized vehicles on the trail system; suggested a better enforcement program. David Sand, Chair of the Parks Committee, advised his residence is directly adjacent to the Hazelnut trail which was recently paved as part of the trail illlprovement program. He explained some advantages to paving the trails; provides a cleaner atmosphere by eliminating dust, increases the number arrl type of person utilizing the trail arrl actually increases safety along the path due to the in=ease in number of persons along the trail system. Sand advised the citizen survey taken previously by the Park Committee clearly identified the need for the trail system as a connection for the parks in the city. He also explained the width of the proposed trail is necessary to aOXJl!lll\Cldate persons passing on the trail. San:i pointed out the illlprovement contract has been awarded an:i the City has a responsibility to honor the contract. Councilrnember Hansen stated she was unaware of the problems with trail maintenance; suggested maintenance be illlproved an:i landscaping along the trails should be considered. . Hansen questioned if the trail is located in an easement owned by the City or by NSP and what costs the city will in= if the project is abandoned. Engineer Tom Madigan, MSA, explained the City has ownership of the trail and typically the contractor would be awarded the expenditures to date on the project or the profit amount of the job. Hansen noted that the monies used for trail illlprovement are park dedication fees collected from development projects in the city, not taxes. councilrnember Malone stated there is a trail system in his neighborhood an:i paving has in=eased the use of the trail. He explained the citizen survey has indicated a strong interest in trail ilnprovements and the Council has some obligation to provide trails for cormnunity use. Residents Charlie Chenowith arrl Kurt Solar expressed opp:>eition to the trail improvement. Solar indicated the trail is utilized presently arrl he did not see a need for paving. . Mr. Wenzel questioned if any residents were present favoring the illlprovement, responsibility for maintenance and enforcement along the trail system. Mayor Sather stated there did not appear to J:::e any persons in the audience in support of the trail, however, the community survey in:iicated a strong preference for a trail system throughout the city. He exPlained the City will J:::e responsible for maintenance an:i the Ra01SeY County Sheriffs Department will be responsible for enforcement of motorized vehicles on the trails. - [. ~.