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Arden Hills Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 4 July 22, 2003 . . Reviewed the Highway 96 Project with the Committee. . He stated that they are moving forward with construction of the maintenance building and reviewed the progress with the Committee. Chair Straumann stated that it would be nice to have a trail along the west side of Old Snelling noting that a north/south trail is the Park Committee's long term goal. Council Liaison Grant stated that City Council is aware that the bridge near McDonalds on County Road E was designed to be used as a walking trail. He stated that the City Engineer would review the possibilities. Mr. Moore noted that Canadian Pacific presently does not have any plans to work with the City with respect to widening Old Highway 10. He reviewed the issues noting that he does not foresee any clearing of the brush or debris from underneath the bridge for an official trail. He stated that Canadian Pacific did not have an issue with unofficial use but that they would not give any rights for access or assist in any way to place a trail in that area. Committee Member Henry asked if anything was happening with the trail through Northwestern. Mr. Moore stated that nothing is happening right now noting that they would be meeting with Northwestern the first Wednesday in August to discuss the trail. ~ 5. PARKS AND RECREATION UPDATES Tom Moore - Park Update Mr. Moore provided the Committee with an update on the Park activities. He reviewed the following items: . Reviewed the Cummings Park Shelter Plans. Provided an overview of the timeline for construction and provided an update on the process. Stated that they are discussing the particulars for presentation to Council for approval with the hopes of beginning as early as this week. In conjunction with this project Guidant Drive North, off Lexington will now be officially closed. He stated that this would be a twelve week project adding that Guidant Drive North will be renamed Cummings Park Drive. He stated that the road would be widened and become a standard City street. He stated that it would also contain a trail component that would link to the Lexington Trail segment and come back down to Guidant Drive North, which would provide access to the park. . Have now completed a trail loop for the WyncrestlAmble section of the City. ' . Stated that as part of the proj ect the existing spruce trees would be removed and then replanted. He explained that they couldn't replant the existing spruce trees, . as they would not take.