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s ~ .i:, ~ J ~~~% Vote on Section 2 as zmenced. 1 aye - 4 Hayes (Senden, Janecek, Blomquist, Benke) - failed Vote on main motion as amended. 5 ayes - 0 Hayes - carried Mayor Senden declared a 5 minute recess. Mr. Maurice An:~erson, Director of Park and Rec- Ramsey reation reviewed Park Board. action in regard to County Trail a Ramsey County Trail Route from Stinson Blvd. 79-39.3 to Long Lake. Mr. Xen Simons, Ramsey Co. ,~ Jgn Space Landscape Architect, reviewed the four options that were considered at the recent Park Board meeting. Ms. Clara Sanke, 1210 Knoi~wood Drive, noted for the record that the railroad easement was actually 50 feet on eit-.her side of the tracks. Mr. Charles Var.Zandt,2643 Valley`View Lane, stated that he was concerned for vandalism along the proposed trail route and for the potential need for additional police patrols. Mr. Gordon Stevens, 2515 Knollwood Drive expressed his concern for trail security. •.. Mr. Pat Cobb, 1700 19A Street NW, stated that he was opposed to any trail route using the Rice Creek bed and that he also questioned the general purpose for any trail route from Fridley to the Long Lake regional park. Mr. Curt Walther, 2548 Valley View Lane, stated that he was opposed to the trail route along Mississippi Street and that he was in favor of an all purpose trail route using the railroad easement. Ms. Ann Skogstrom, 2837 Valley View Lane questioned the need for a trail. Mr. Bob t+ethercut, Director of Parks and Open Space of the Metropolitan Council, indicated that the reason for the trail route was to provide for lateral extensions of recreational experiences. Mr. Merwin Alferness, 2315 Rainbow A~Tenue, questioned how the _ trail along the railroad right-of-way could be controlled so as to limit access to hikers, bikers, and cross-country skiers. Ms. Mary I,~rr.Ditsch questioned how Mississippi Street could be made safe and attractive for pedestrians. 1