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� A <br />• <br />• <br />� <br />• <br />MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETENG <br />Vtllage of A�den Hills <br />Monday, July �0, 1978 - 7:30 p.m. <br />Village Hall <br />Call to Order <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof. Mayor Crepeau called <br />the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. <br />Roll Cail <br />res�- Mayo� He�ry J. Crepeau, <br />Ward Hanson, Robert Woadburn <br />Absent - James Wtngert <br />Jr. Councilmen Charles Crichton, <br />Also Present - Engineer ponald Chrlstoffersen, Treasure� Uonaid <br />Lamb, Parks Director John Buckiey, Pla�ner Orlyn Milier, Clerk <br />Admloistrator Charlotte McNiesh, Deputy Clerk Do�othy Zehm. <br />ADproval of Minutes <br />Hanson moved, seconded by Crichton, that the Minutes of the Reguiar <br />Council Meeting of June 2b, 1978, be approved as co�rec#ed. Motion <br />carrFed unani.mousty. <br />Business f�om the Floor <br />None <br />REPORT OF YILLAGE PARKS DIRECTOR JOHN BUCKLEY <br />reaesTr�an/es�c c�e ireii - �Ie� aul To �ounT Koaa t <br />Buckley referred Council to �is letter of b-29- 8 to �esidents <br />in close proximity of the proposed I 1/3 mtles long pedestrian! <br />bicycla trati under the porer Ifne from Glenpaul to Couniy Road <br />E. Buckley expta(ned thet improvement of the traTl (s proposed <br />for walking, Joggi�g, biking end eross country skiing; trail is <br />proposed to meander within the 50 foot ride right of way whtch <br />was deeded to the City by Northern States Powa r Company In 1467. <br />Buckley expfained that at the recoe�mendation of the Parks <br />Commlttee the City Council is considertog making appiication for <br />Tratl Grant Money from Lawcon and the State for the improve- <br />meat of the traii; money is to be used to buitd contr8iled <br />eccesses to p�event use of tAe trail by �otorized vehicles; to <br />grade and surface the b' xide path with crushed Itmes#one and to <br />prevtda park benches, plantings and fencing along the trail. <br />Buckley displayed a coneept drawtng of how the traTi eould be <br />created, making the Dest use of contours and meandering the traii <br />rithin the 50' wide right-of-ray. <br />Questions <br />L. Who <br />She <br />ANSWER: <br />4rom the Ftoor; <br />will teke eare of the plantings and moa and maintain <br />trail? � <br />It wSll be the City's responsibtlity�"ia2�� ��� � <br />2. How can one ride a bfcycle on limestone? , <br />ANSWER: The crush�d Iimsstone is very fine and packs dovn - <br />when it rains, it stays in place. <br />3. Who rill pick up the Ittter? <br />ANSWER: The City. <br />4, How much wiil the #rail cost? <br />ANSWER: Estlmated cost Is Si1,837.00; assumes City riTl be <br />eligibl• for a 90� grant; land has already been <br />acqulred. <br />5.� Compiation dateY <br />ANSN�Rc Funding is for 1979; trail imp�o�emont would the re- <br />fore be In the summer of 19I9. <br />��. <br />Mary Blomquis.t, Chakrman of the Parks and Recraqtion Commttteea <br />expiained that the proposed tral{ improvemant has bsen anticipated <br />since the right of way was acquired; It will be aceompfished sooner <br />by obtaintng the grant; asked assistanee.from the trsil adjacent <br />property oxnersfn locating plantings, fences and be�ches along <br />the tra6i. <br />