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(3) <br />thought of as a Phase III Project and that it not be considered <br />in the more immediate future. The Board requested that the plan <br />be formalized to include cost estimates and tentative priorities <br />for the Novem'per meeting prior to setting up a session with the <br />Council in January. <br />Bike Trails <br />Terry Aitken, from the Citizens Study Committee, presented a <br />report on the Committee's efforts in setting up bike trails. <br />He said they will identify neighborhoods based on pedestrian <br />generators, which were defined as neighborhood shopping centers, <br />schools and parks. The procedure then was an attempt to provide <br />sidewalks from each neighborhood to its pedestrian generator and <br />from pedestrian generator to pedestrian generator. SidetiRralks <br />would then serve as all-purpose trails including for use by bikers. <br />Dahl sta ted that it would be difficult in New Brighton to develop <br />an off-street system because of the high degree of deyelopment9 <br />however, certain segments of a trail could be off-street such as <br />on sidewalks or in school or park grounds. <br />Cook suggested that an attempt be made to tie in any local trails <br />with state trails. <br />Sherlock recommended that making use of Village and County road <br />easements should be considered. <br />Hagemeyer pointed out that he felt <br />where and should not just circle a <br />sideration to connecting trails fr <br />representatives Trrere appointed to <br />Committee so that efforts could be <br />could be considered as part of the <br />that trails should go some- <br />round as well as giving con- <br />om several communities. Board <br />meet with the Citizen's Study <br />coordinated and bike trails <br />park plan. <br />Department Report <br />1. The Board was presented with a proposal for cooperative <br />lighting, maintenance and use of school hockey rinks. It was <br />suggested that a meeting with school officials be arranged to <br />discuss the proposal, <br />2. The Fall and Winter Brochure was discussed by the Board. <br />3. Copies of the 1973 Park and Recreation Department Budget were <br />distributed to Board members. It was explained that the budget <br />had been prepared by the department with Park Board input and <br />that the budget was now under consideration by the Council. <br />Shc~.ld Board members wish further input, it was suggested that <br />they contact Council members directly. <br />Meeting adjourned at 10020 p.m. , <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Robert M. Wicklund, Director <br />