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September 28, 1988 To: Pike Lake Area Residents From: Maurice H. Anders ctor of Parks and Recreation Re: Pike Lake Trail Meeting The City is considering the construction of a trail connecting the Pike Lake area with the new regional park on Long Lake. The trail will run from Pike Lake Drive on the west to Long Lake Road on the east. The proposed trail will be 8' wide bituminous, unlighted and will be designed to accommodate bikers and pedestrians. The New Brighton Park Board will be considering the Pike Lake trail issue at its October 5, 1988 meeting. The meeting will be held at the New Brighton City Hall in the. Council Chambers at 7:30pm. The City has a tentative agreement with the United Church of Christ to locate the trail on the most southerly portion of their property. The City is currently negotiating with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for property the Department owns immediately north of the noise wall. The Department has indicated a willingness to transfer that property to the City at no cost to the City. The City has been in contact with wildlife specialists from the Department of Natural Resources and they have indicated that they are not aware of a heron nesting site at Pike Lake but if one is located they would be willing to assist the City in reducing impact of a trail on a nesting site. A concept plan will be submitted to the Park Board at the October meeting. If the Board approves the plan and recommends proceeding with the trail development, the plan will be submitted to the City Council for its consideration, approval of a budget, and agreement with the church and MN DOT will also occur at this time. Construction would occur late this fall or in the spring of 1989. If you have questions that you would like answered in advance of the meeting, please contact me at 633-8906.