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r~ <br />~' <br />j- <br />• :- . <br />MINUTES OF SPECIAL PARK BOARD MEETING <br />~ 4IFDNESDAY, NlAY 1F, 1979 <br />Members present: Dahl, Grimshaw, Gunderman, Hogan, Johnson, <br />Kern, Council Representative Blomquist <br />P~iembers absent: Carlson, tlestling <br />The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Gunderman at <br />8:30 p.m. <br />Ken Simons, Ramsey County Landscape Architect, presented back- <br />ground information on the trail proposal and the four options <br />being considered. <br />Residents in attendance expressed the following concerns <br />about a trail in the Creek Flood Plain. <br />1. Law enforcement would be difficult on the trail. <br />Response: At present neither the County or City <br />have resources to solve the problem entirely. <br />2. Snowmobiles would use the trail illegally and stray on <br />~ to private property. <br />Response: Snowmobile barricades could be installed at <br />intervals. <br />3. That adjoinin~7 Property o~,ners c•~ould be assessed part <br />of the development cost. <br />Response: P.11 associated acquisition and development <br />costs would be borne by Metro Council. <br />4. Children using the trail would be endangered by nearby <br />water. <br />Response: That danger exists. <br />S. [~?ildlife in the area would be adversely affected. <br />Response: To some extent, wildlife develop a tolerance <br />to situations like this. <br />6. Dogs would be allowed to roam this area. <br />Response: Enforcement of present ordinances is best <br />solution. <br /> <br />Y <br />`,.. 7. A danger of fire would exist during day periods. <br />Response: A definite possibility of that exists. <br />