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<br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> e MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: August 25, 1998 <br /> TO: Mayor and City Council <br /> FROM: Cindy S. Walsh, Community Development Director (lffJ <br /> SUBJECT: August Department Head Report <br /> Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> The Commission approved the proposed 1999 Park Fund Budget. They also moved approval of <br /> the Trail Comprehensive Plan as ammended by the Planning Commission. <br /> The Commission will not meet in August due to members being on vacation. The next meeting <br /> will be September 29. <br /> Bethel College <br /> I have been meeting with Craig Hjelle from Bethel College about the possibility of sharing some <br /> park facilities. The City Council will be hearing more about the opportunities available at future <br /> meetings. <br /> . County Road E Pedestrian Bridl:e <br /> I met with representatives from MnDot to discuss the possibility of adding a pedestrian walkway <br /> on to the existing bridge along County Road E that crosses Ham1ine/Snelling Avenue. There are <br /> a couple of different funding options. MnDOT staff will get back to the City on which options <br /> have the greatest chance of funding. <br /> Ramsev County Soccer Facilitv <br /> Ramsey County is in the process of identifying potential sites for a soccer complex. The Ranlsey <br /> County Commission has directed staff to take on this project because of the shortage of soccer <br /> fields in St.Paul and the surrounding suburbs. From recent meetings, it is my understanding that <br /> the County may find property, but not necessarily fund the facility. They are not interested in <br /> putting money into single soccer fields in the area cities. <br /> Gateway Trail <br /> Welsh Constmction has cleared the trail area along Phase 1. They intend to pave the area as soon <br /> as weather allows. I have asked BRW to inspect the project to be sure it meets our standards. <br /> Code Enforcement <br /> The resident on 1875 Lake Lane has written a letter to Dave Scherbel indicating that she has <br /> cleaned up the property and intends to sell the house. Although she has made significant <br /> . improvements, she still needs to bring the house up to code. The Council may see this as an <br /> agenda item for September 14 as staff considers how to proceed. <br />