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I I I Council Meeting Minutes r~arch 22, 1988 Gunderman added that pedestrians also use County Road E as an ac- cess to Apache Plaza and other shopping areas on Silver Lake Roaa, and to Hansen Park. Proper stated it could be included in the Feasibility Study and have answers in that Study, as the purpose of the Study is to identify where the sidewalk would go, to get an estimate of the cost, and to be aware of problems there might be. Mot i on by Larson, seconded by Wi 11 i ams to AME.NfJ HIE MOTION TO IN- CLUDE COUNTY ROAD E IN THE FEASIBILITY STUDY; hence to read: "DIRECT STAFF TO COME BACK AT THE AP~IL 12, 1988. COUN- CIL MEETING WITH A PROPOSAL WHICH INCLUDES ALL DETAILS TO BE INCLUDED IN A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON OLD HIGHWAY 8 AND COUNTY ROAD E FOR A GREENWAY/SIDEWALK PROJECT". 4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Amended 4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Main Motion Carried as Amended Announcements and Updates Ramsey County Charter Commission Update: Brandt reported the Commission adopted a resolution seeking permission from the Ramsey C8unty Delegation to extend the life of the Committee for approximately another year to Finish its work a~d come up with a recommendation or a proposed Charter, if that would be the recommendation. In addi ti on, Brandt l'ecounted the Commi s5i on passed a resolution to study all local government services in Ramsey County to see where duplicate services can be eliminated, with the Commission m~king the re~ults of the study available to all local units of ~overnment in Ramsey County and to the legislature. The affected local governments would then be asked to study the re- port and take voluntary action where appropriate (study could lead to a recommendation that all local government functions be consolidated, or there may be a recommenda- tion of a combination of services through joint power agreements). Williams reported he monitored a Ramsey County Delega- tion meeting at which time that issue was discussed and stated there is an amendment to a bill (authored by Knuth) in the House that does extend the life of the Commission to 1989; if it passes, it will be sent to the Senate. Williams added that Mr. Faricy updated the delegation on the Ramsey County Charter Commission and took some heat from Representative Osthoff, particularly about the Page 8 Announcements and Undates -,_,...............~__I~___,_--- Ramsey COU;ity Charter C.:::m1f114 55 i on