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I I I Council Meeting Minutes June 13, 1989 Page 7 Council Business, continued The Park Board endorses the concept and recommends City assistance. Staff recommends the project be included in the City's five year financial plan. If Council feels funding is available, staff would prepare the appropriate documents and assemble the necessary information for approval of advance funding through Ramsey County. Benke feels the bridge would be an excellent addition to the Long Lake Regional Park Complex, and endorses the project. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Brandt, to ACCEPT THE PETITION AND EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO THE SIGNATORIES FOR THEIR EFFORTS; AND DIRECT STAFF TO INCLUDE THE LONG LAKE NORTHERN ACCESS PROJECT IN THE FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN AND NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH RAMSEY COUNTY FOR THE EARLY IMPLEMENTATION. 4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion carried Proper presented for consideration the feasibility report for the Old Highway 8 Greenway Corridor Streetscape Study and County Road E Sidewalk. The report has been prepared by Orr, Schelen, Mayeron, and Associates, Inc. and Gair and Associates. The report was ordered by Council in response to an identified need for safe walking space in this area. Public meetings were held with City Boards and Commissions and the general public. Staff also met with Ramsey County Public Works, Ramsey County Park and Recreation, and the Soo Line Railroad. Staff is recommending the final report be presented at the June 27th Council meeting. Notice of the presentation would be placed in the local newspapers. Council requested staff to hand-deliver meeting notices to the affected residents. Staff recommends that the following Council action be taken at the June 27th meeting: approve the report as the official plan for the greenway corridor; order preparation of plans and specifications for segments B, D, and County Road "E"; retain OSM Inc. to provide engineering services; and direct remaining segments of the sidewalk and other greenway elements be programmed into the City Capital Improvement Plan. The report strongl y encourages that power 1 i nes be placed underground before tree and street lighting elements are done. Staff feels the placement of underground power 1 i nes wi 11 help encourage the poss i b 1 e redevelopment of the pole yards or the construction of the Armory. Council Business Petition for Action on Long Lake Northern Access Report 89-157A Consideration of Feasibility Report for Greenway Corridor Study Report 89-158