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~,,,,\,,,.~,r . ..,' fI' ,. ,. Background In the early 90's, Ramsey County developed the land bordering the residential area of Mississippi Street which directly affected the area residents, 80% of whom had been residing in the area for 15 or more years. This development is now known as Long Lake Regional Park. A bridge was constructed at the end of Mississippi Street to accommodate foot and bike traffic and allow these individuals access to the park. A white line was painted on the North side of Mississippi Street to ensure that the foot and bike traffic would remain on that side and not interfere with the privacy of the residents on the South side of Mississippi Street. Signs were posted: Walkers, bikers, rollerbladers, must keep to the left Owners responsible for clean~up of animal feces No jumping from bridge No fishing from bridge No parking No motor vehicle access to Long Lake Regional Park .- In 1997, the City of New Brighton detenninedit necessary to paint that entire portion of Mississippi Street with white lines on the borders of the North and South sides of the street as well as a double yellow line down the center, Current State: Now, the complete width of the street is dedicated to people walking, biking, and roIlerblading. The addition of a white line on the South side ofthe street has created the assumption that no one must keep to the North side, away from the residential area, People walking dogs allow the animals to defecate in the yards of the Mississippi Street residents. They do not clean up the feces. Trash is littered on both sides of the street, including the yards of area residents. County and city personnel do not clean up the litter. Litter control is being done by area residents. Automobile traffic has increased threefold and cars travel in excess of the speed limit. Walkers, bikers and rollerbladers compete for road space with automobile traffic. Individuals attempt to launch boats and canoes from the bridge area. Children jump from the bridge into the creek creating a dangerous environment and an invitation to drowning accidents with no lifeguard patrol. Residents of Mississippi Street have lost privacy and security. Solutions: . Eliminate the white line on the South side of Mississippi Street as well as the yellow lines down the center of the street, as was the original intent. . Create two trails in the ditch area adjacent to the railroad tracks on the North side of Mississippi Street; one trail for bikers and rollerhladers and the other trail for walkers.