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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MARCH 12, 2007 4 Councilmember Holden asked about the waste site for recycling yard waste being removed and would it be replaced. Mr. Mack replied that there was a similar situation in Shoreview and it was moved to the edge of the park property. In this situation the waste site could stay in the park or a suitable location will be found for relocation. Councilmember Grant asked about boundaries and acquisitions and a trail that is slated to go around the backside of the lake. Mr. Mack replied that there are four properties that are not owned by the county. The property owners have been approached about sale of the property. The County position is not to heavily pursue the acquisition of property unless it comes for sale. The library would be a place to get space for a trail through the area. Parcel four is part of the City and it is planning to make a paved trail up to County Road E2. Parcel five is in Mounds View School district and at some point construction would require some connection on the property. Councilmember Grant asked about parcel two being purchased or ifthere is another option to go around the property. Mr. Mack stated that there are other options but in the long term it would be best to try to acquire parcel 2 if it came for sale. Councilmember Grant asked if the trail could be located north of the parcel. Mr. Mack replied yes, it's not an absolute requirement to acquire have the property, but it is the desire to own the property if it becomes available. Councilmember McClung stated that Tony Schmidt Park is an asset to the City and county and that many people do use the yard waste site and although he would like to see the best park possible he doesn't want to see the yard waste benefit lost. Mayor Harpstead stated 287,000 visitors used the park in 2005, and asked if the visitor number would increase by 100,000, is parking adequate. Mr. Mack replied the capacities of parking lots are working with the exceptions of some boat trailer parking. He said the majority of visitors will be coming into the park system by foot or bike from their own neighborhoods. He doesn't see it as a destination trailhead causing a parking issue. Mayor Harpstead asked if anyone in the audience would like to comment on this issue. Peggy Magnuson, 1963 W County Road E2, stated that she is encouraged by the trail system but it looks like the trail is going through her back yard. She would prefer the trail didn't go through her backyard. She has been told her farm is the second oldest in Ramsey County and registered with the Historical Society and asked if she sold would the house be torn down. She also asked what would happen if she sold to her children. Mr. Mack stated that the trail could be rerouted. He was unaware of the house being on the historical record but that it could be an asset to the park system. He also stated that the County would honor the sale to her children as being in the same family. Councilmember Holden asked for clarification of the house being on the historical record. Ms. Magnuson stated that she doesn't know for sure, but was told by the previous owner 23 years ago that it was being registered.