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-- -------- Arden Hills Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes April 27, 2004 Page 3 of? . C. County Road E/Bridge & Trail . Second neighborhood meeting will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2004, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. . Encouraged the Committee to attend and be available for questions. . Reviewed responses received noting he has received 7 emails and 4 phone calls, all with overwhelming support of the project, which has been passed on to the Mayor and City Council . Mailing went out last week. . Completed the study for an alternative route in addition to other studies, which will be covered at the meeting. . Reviewed the project funding noting that the State Aid Fund is statewide in its' purpose and is funded by the State gas tax. He clarified that it is not dollars taken from an individual's tax dollar noting that the state only uses the funds for specific road projects within the state. . Council approved the Feasibility Study for Old 10 and the Railroad Bridge. First phase will involve a structural engineer who will determine if the project will even happen. He stated that if approved, costs would be approximately $35,000.00. D. General Parks Update . . Staff has been out grooming the trails. All paved trails have been swept and wood chips will be put down when the ground dries. . Found the two stolen park signs from Royal Hills Park and Floral Park. Reviewed with the Committee. . Staff will be weeding, aerating and fertilizing next week. . Noted that the street projects are getting closer to being finalized. Trying to blend in with the trail connections. . Red Fox/Gray Fox Commercial area is tentatively scheduled for 2005. . Ridgewood Seams Court area is scheduled for 2006 . Glen Hill with a trail out of Glen Hill to the Northwestern connection, is scheduled for 2007 . Chatham mill overlay is scheduled for 2008 . Snelling A venue and a tie in with County Road E trail and possible hookup with Glen Hill are scheduled for 2009. . He noted that the commercial area would probably be done next year. Projects could be moved up depending on findings from the PCI (Pavement Condition Index). . Received the totals for the plantings from the Ramsey County Friends of the Park. He stated that they have a total of 17 trees and shrubs to plant this year. . Reviewed the trees noting - 7-lilac bushes (5 from the PTRC); 8-oak (7 donated by City Council Member Larson); 1 weeping willow from City Council Member Rem in addition to two lilacs. . . Stated this is the lowest number oftrees they have received noting that last year they received over 30 trees and shrubs. \\EarthlAdmin\CommitteeslParks Trails and Recreation CommitteelMinutes\2004\04-27-04 Miuutes.doc