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-3 - Council Member Burg mentioned that the Council members and School Board meet four times a year to talk about City and school issues that are • of common interest. The Council just met with the School District but perhaps there could be a work session to discuss this issue. It could be brought to the City Manager's attention that this needs discussion and he will decide if a work session is needed. The Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission recommended that this item be passed along to the City Manager for resolution soon. It is at the City Manager's discretion whether the Council and School District get involved in a work session on this issue. C. Trails Committee Update -- Lisa Harreld Commissioner Harreld stated the Trails Committee just met for 1 hour before this Commission meeting. Everyone is welcome to..come. We talked about trail access by the new proposed hotel on Hwy. 90 across from Beisswenger's. There will be a crossing on Old Hwy. 8 that will connect with the trail that is already there that goes into Lang Lake Park. The City will make a recommendation for an easement or access on the south side to connect with the Arden Hills trail. The Committee made a recommendation to Ramsey County that the crossing at Long Lake Road and 694 be moved up '/z block to the north side of the median. Ramsey County is already working on this. Also, we are working on the signage within and around New Brighton. We have a group of volunteers who will be going around the City martttally taking inventory (taking photos) of signs and documenting them. We have also been looking at an old abandon railroad bridge that goes over 35W, just north of 694 (near the Holiday Gas Station). There has been some interest within New Brighton and in Arden'Hills in seeing if we can get access to use that bridge as a pedestrian crossing. We are hoping to have discussion with some people from Arden Hills and hopefully with Ramsey County. The next Trails Committee meeting is Wednesday, December 5th at 5:30 p.m. (preceding the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission meeting). Everyone is welcome to attend. VII. Announcements A. Chair Updates Chair Frischman made the comment that the last meeting was held at Hansen Park and between 4:30 — 8:30 pm her car was broken into. She wanted to encourage residents who live near the park to be vigilant in looking for inappropriate behavior and to call the Public Safety Department when you see suspicious or inappropriate behavior. B. Department Happenings Director Breuer went through the October Department Happenings with the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission. The Family Service Center marketing piece was presented and discussed briefly. It was mentioned that we are working on inserts that will be targeted toward a specific group, (i.e. if a mailing was sent to day cares; the insert would be targeted toward the Eagles Nest, listing rates and group