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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes October 19, 2010 Page 3 for prizes for an Incentive Walking Program and for educating students on safe use of the trails. 2. Lexington Avenue Extension/Resurface: Ms. Olson indicated that they are currently prepping Lexington Avenue and believes they will be done paving by the end of next week. Chair Peck reviewed that this is the new trail from County Road E to Grey Fox Road. Ms. Olson recapped that 50% is being assessed to the property owner. Council Liaison Grant clarified that the property owner was willing to partner with the City and asked to be assessed versus paying a lump sum. Council Liaison Grant asked if they had determined who had ownership to move the switch boxes. Ms. Olson indicated that the City did come up with a compromise and Qwest has now agreed to bury the box by Grey Fox Road, but the City will have to work around the other box near the tracks until that can be worked out. 3. CP Rail Pedestrian Pathway: Ms. Olson provided an update on the CP Rail Pedestrian Pathway. She indicated the contractor could not get the compaction and depth needed when installing the anchors because of boulders that were in the way. She indicated they will be working on some additional anchors this week and then on retaining walls and hopes to be done by mid - November. If the weather becomes an issue, staff will make a decision on whether to go ahead with the final bituminous now or wait for spring. 4. County Road E Bridge: Ms. Olson indicated this is still in the scoping and that at this time Mn/DOT has the project planned for 2015. D. Review Revised Park Maintenance Plan Ms. Olson provided the committee with the revised Park Maintenance Plan. Based on comments from Council and the committee the main thing added for each park was sign maintenance and recycling pick up. Backup Council Liaison Holden asked what the benches would be under. Ms. Olson stated they would fall under Park Amentities. Ms. Olson asked for the committee's suggestions on anything that needed to be added to the Park Maintenance Plan before she brings to Council for approval. Backup Council Liaison Holden suggested they may want to add cleaning of culverts because they get clogged. Committee Member O'Malley also suggested adding inspecting of mulch/sand under the play structures. Ms. Olson indicated that this is already included on page 26 but would also add it under the Play Structures section on page 5. Committee Member Garretson mentioned that there was some non - offensive graffitti on the slide in Valentine Hills Park. Ms. Olson indicated she would have Public Works take care of it. Once approved she will set expectations with the Public Works staff in regards to the Park Maintenance Plan.