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MAY 3, 1989 PARK BOARD MINUTES <br />2 <br />Gunderman said that the quotations for the Veterans path and <br />specifications for Freedom Park lighting were approved. An <br />office building is being considered on the corner of Long <br />Lake Road and 694 overlooking the lake. Before the council <br />meeting there was a discussion of the area off Silver Lake <br />Road between County Road E and Driftwood Park. Townhomes, <br />houses and business are all being considered for this area. <br />One proposal was looked at but it showed a road going through <br />the park. <br />Johnson said a business would do better in this area - <br />doesn't think housing will make it. <br />Gunderman asked Anderson if the city funded the bridge across <br />Mississippi to Long Lake Park would Ramsey County reimburse <br />us? <br />Anderson ..thought they would. <br />Gunderman said that way we could get it done soon. If we <br />wait for the county, it may be quite a few years. <br />Anderson said a wrinkle has appeared in getting the trails <br />in. Ramsey County has totally exhausted funds. The trail <br />system stops at the-large group picnic-area. Need about 1/2 <br />mile more of trail. The price has gone up. The boat landing <br />ate up all the funds. The trail through the boat launch will <br />not go up to Long Lake Road this year. .Anderson hoped to get <br />it at least to the parking lot but Ramsey County said they <br />don't have funds this year. No funds until late 1990. <br />Anderson said we will need about $50,000-$60,000. We would <br />need some kind of legal document. Ramsey County said they'd <br />love it if the city would do it. <br />Johnson asked if we could get a loan. <br />Anderson said for political reasons he wouldn't recommend it. <br />Gunderman said that his personal opinion, not speaking for <br />the council, is that he would like to see access to the park <br />as soon as possible. <br />Johnson asked if there is a project somewhere that we could <br />cut or delay so we could do the trail now. <br />Anderson said the only money we have is the Silver Lake Road <br />project. <br />Olson said she would like to see the trails in and the park <br />in use. <br />MOTION BY OLSON, SECONDED BY CARLSON, TO RECOMMEND THAT STAFF <br />RESEARCH COST AND FINANCING FOR THE COMPLETION OF LONG LAKE <br />TRAILS AND BRIDGE AND REPORT BACK TO THE PARK BOARD IN JUNE. <br />