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-3 - Director Breuer thanked Atkinson for all of her effort on this project. A lot of work, time and research have gone into this. It was a very time consuming project and the equipment installation went in on an earlier timeline than anticipated. We wanted to be competitive in the market, keep our memberships strong and possibly gain new members. Our Department is very appreciative of the work done on this project. B. Staff Report — Brad Martens Breuer stated that Martens has two power points; one on Safe Routes to Schools and the other on his role as a Recreation Supervisor. Martens stated we were awarded a Safe Routes to Schools grant in 2007 in the amount of S 175,000. The grant is to: • Enable and encourage children to walk and bike to school • Make bicycling and walking to school a safer and more appealing transportation alternative • Facilitate the planning, development, and implementation of projects that will improve safety, reduce traffic, fuel consumption and air pollution in the vicinity of schools Funds are to be used within two years. Designs must be MNDOT approved Includes infrastructure and non -infrastructure improvements There are three different project sites. Improvements include: Project Site One - Silver Lake Road over I-694 • Bridge aesthetics including lighting • Safer entrance and exit from bridge Increase size of pedestrian storage area Project Site Two — Path from Silver Lake Rd. to Highview Middle School Project Site Three — A trail on the northwest side of Hansen Park • Bituminous path on west side of Hansen Park • Crossing improvements near Bel Air Elementary School Progress Made: Hansen Park • Soil borings • Cost analysis • Seeking MnDOT approval • Silver Lake Rd/I-694 Intersection • Working to design safer crossing plan • • Highview Middle School path • Seeking MnDOT approval Construction Goals: • Begin August • Sufficient progress for 2008-2009 school year • Complete in 2009