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<br />. <br />. <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br />. MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: June 22, 1998 <br /> TO: Mayor and City Council <br /> FROM: Cindy S. \Valsh, Community Development Director (S~ <br /> SUBJECT: June Department Report <br /> Trail Update <br /> The trail culvert project that crosses the wetland between Hamline Avenue and Cummings Park <br /> has been completed. Lametti and Sons finished the project within a weeks time. I am pleased <br /> with the end result. I anticipate a final pay estimate coming to the Council in July. <br /> Welsh Companies has graded the trail area on the east side of Phases II, III, and IV. However, <br /> they do not seem to remember that the grading and paving of a trail along Phase I on the U.S. <br /> Fish and Wildlife right-of-way (ROW) easement is their responsibility. As you may recall, I <br /> obtained the ROW easement for this purpose. The construction along Phase I was always part of <br /> my recommendation to the Council as a part of their fulfillment of their park dedication fee. It <br />. was their choice to construct the trail along Phases I-IV rather than to pay the City $50,876.69. I <br /> will continue to work with representatives from Welsh Companies to resolve this situation. <br /> Park Maintenance <br /> The maintenance staff have bcen busy mowing, trimming, and repairing areas within the parks <br /> and trails. The addition of our seasonal staff has helped us catch up. The staff have completed <br /> the task of trimming branches back from grass trails throughout the Chatham area. This area is <br /> difficult to maintain since the trails are not paved and become unusable to our vehicles after a <br /> ram. <br /> We have worked with the Little Lakes Little League Association to jointly fund some additional <br /> safety fencing at Hazelnut Park. The dugout areas are now fenced in to prevent foul balls from <br /> hitting players on the bench. The maintenance staff have completed the concrete work that goes <br /> along with the fencing of the dugout areas. <br /> Staff plans to dismantle the play structure at Cummings Park the week of July 6. We will then <br /> begin construction of the new structure on July 13. <br /> Code Euforcement <br /> 1. 1369 Forest Lane-- There has been no change in status. Mr. Nixon has until 811 5/98 to <br /> complete all repairs. He informed us on 6/23/98 that the mortgage has still not been paid by his <br />. Insurance Company. <br /> . - <br />