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M�NUTES OF.R�GULPR COUNC9L �EET�NG July 10, 1978 Page T►ro in discussion, it was repnrted bp Nanson lhat the Human Rights Commissfon racommends thafi the trai! improvement also provide for use by srheel chatrs. • • Concern was expressed by some resid�€ets that the traii wili be used by motorized vehicles (motor`cycles, snoamobiles, efc.) fieei that a6dening and impPovement of the trail wili be an invitailon to motorized vehicla probt.ems. Buckley explalned that access contrb0s w911 be ins'talfed to mske it difficutt for motorized vehicies to get on the path; feels that o�ly a smal! percentage of traii users wiil abuse the restricted use; issuance of citations for violat9ons aill deter wrongfu! use of the trail. Anofher concern expressed was tt�at incroased use of the tral! will cause more tro�hke and more vandaiism; adjacant residents have va�dalism probtems noM - can't leav� garage doors open, lar�ns are torn up, eags have been throan at homes [n reta0iation; appears there is no'way to stop it. Another concer� aas that NSP trucks must have access to matntain the powsr Itnes. Buckley said that the tradi will have to be ptanned in coopera4ion alth NSP; iv wEti bE the City°s responsibliity tc see that the traEl 9s main4a6ned; feels that i"ncreased patrolling will deter vandalism and 6mproper use of the frail. 8uckley safd that some fencing and and plar54ing Is anticEpated but it is no# comtampla4ed that a fence or hadge wltl buffer i'he entire length cf the traii. Crichton moved, secondad by Hanson, that Council consider the motian. ta�fed from tha June 26, 19?8 Council Meeting, rhich was �-ead as foilows: Crichton moe��d, saconded by Hanson, 4hat Councii authorize Buckley �o submit an applicai'ton 4o Lawcon for an Improved pathway fron� 6lenpaul to Caunty Road E, 6 feet in wid:th. en d�scussbon, Hanson said he xould like to see dmpenetrable planting along the trail ezplored; wouid encourage resldeat in- put prior to ordering of the improvement. Crepeau indicated he would favor Yhe lmproved trail if i4 can be up-graded so neighbors wil! bo proud of it. Crichton suggested the P8PR5 and Recreatfon Commifitae aork e�6i-d the reslden�s to resolve the problems� prior to acceptancs oi i-he grant. Woodburn suggested that routine maan�enanc� 04 the trail be provided for the balance of the su�rr��. �t was notsd that some of tha pFactieal aspecYs have �ot been resoBved fo da*e; residents were invited to take part (n ihe p0anrsing anQ devaiopment oi the tra11 and to meet with the Parks Comm�tt�e at i�'s July 18th meeting. PRotion carried u�anfawusly. Piay Evulament for Sam son Y�i�ntine and F+:ora! Parks Buckley �eferred Couneii to his memo of 6 30778 requestong approval to i��d�� the p�ay equipment for Sampson, Yalentine and Flo�al parks. • Woodpurn mavr�d tha# Council approve the purchase ot play equip- • ment for Sanpsone Valentin� and Flora! Parks, as outlined in Buekieyes memo of 6/30/78. Motion was second�d by Nanson and carrled ur�animnusly. Renovatfon of Schoo! Bal! fields Buckley referr�d Councii to hls memo of 7-6-7H re the school district°s rsq�est that the City of Arden H11?s pravide equipment and manpower fur renovation of t-he �oftball field at Mounds View Nlgh Schoof an� the softba9i fiiald and hockey rink a4 Johan�a 3r. H4gh; noted �i�hat as the co�+muni4y gro�a�, tha� renovated tields a+ili he�p m�et futur� demands; estimat�d cast to V3itage at from 39Q0-S1290. 1n d�scussion, it aas the genera! concensus that it is the schooi distr�ct's obligatlon 4o maintain its balifie8ds, hockey rinks etc. and not ai�tow�''kfl�an`rro deteriorate - a matter of priority; Ct�y has 3ts own maintenance rasponsibilities. Nloodburn moved, seconded by Crichfon, that the CauncIi not participate dn the school district bal! fieid and hockey rink rsnovation project. Pto4fon aarried unanimously. ` 2 _