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j!;\ ,........ 1:1 ~r U!) 'OJ ill In Iiu ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 23.1998 5 . 2. Compliance with the zoning determination of Exhibit D, pages I and 2 of2 of the Staff memorandum dated February 4, 1998. 3. Compliance with the City's Shore land Ordinance. 4. Encouragement to the City Council to address, with Ramsey County, to the extent necessary, signage on both sides of Lake Johanna Boulevard and east of the parking areas to address overflow boat and car parking on both sides of Lake Johanna Boulevard. 5. Pavement of the trail which is offset from the north side of Lake Johanna Boulevard from Siems Court all the way to the west to terminate on County Road E at the main trail (NSP Easement). Greg Mack, Director of Ramsey County Parks & Recreation, stated they will work to the best of their ability to address the Planning Commission's concerns with the trail and explore parking alternatives. He stated they have considered one option to construct turf-type parking just north of the entry road, in the area of fill. Mr. Mack stated they understand the neighbor's concerns about this issue and they will work to establish an area for overflow boat parking. Mr. Mack stated they have had a good relationship with the Task Force and appreciate their work. Councilmember Malone stated it would be nice to keep in mind a potential of an under pass for Lake Johanna Boulevard, should flmding become available. Mr. Mack stated before having the grade separation, they will provide islands to provide a safe haven for pedestrians crossing Lake Johanna Boulevard. They believe this will be a "traffic . calming" option. Councilmember Malone suggested a memorandum to remind of this need in the future. He noted that this is also the main route for fire department response so the lanes will need to be of full typical width. Mayor Probst asked if the islands will be similar to the Island Lake Park area. Mr. Mack explained the first island to be constructed will be at the pedestrian crossing. Mayor Probst stated this project is long overdue and he is delighted about the level of cooperation the City has experienced. Mrs. Jerry Laumeyer, 3540 New Brighton Road, explained they live by the park area on Hudson A venue. She reviewed their efforts to maintain their property and stated her concern about constructing paved trails through this natural park area. She distributed a letter submitted by her husband who was unable to attend the meeting tonight and requested that the letter he sent to the City Council be read into the record as follows: "As a resident of Arden Hills, living at 3540 New Brighton Road, I'd like to voice my opposition to the so called 'improvements' to the natural woods and wetlands north and west of the Tony Schmidt Park. The proposed changes were discussed at the Arden Hills City Planning Commission meeting held in early February. . During the late 1940's and through the 1950's, as I and my peers came of age, most of us from New Brighton worked on Joe Hipp's truck farm tending and harvesting squash,