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� ����fi�� �� fib� ��RK COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 4, 1991 <br /> �EwER PLANT PROPERTY — CONT. <br /> Jchn�ton felt that there �hculd be t�o �eparate meetin7� <br /> held en the�� properties. Ne exr 'aireu that the u�e fcr ths <br /> Cry�tal Ba� �ite in�.�olve� more of the general public. <br /> Wilson felt that i� true if tenni� cou�ts were put in, al ' <br /> re�ident� could use them. <br /> Chair Flint noted that it all goe� bac� to the fact that <br /> there is not a sati�factory comprehen�ive park plan. Everytime <br /> the subject ha� been broached, no one want� to spend the money <br /> on the plan. It it were to bs done, a consultant would wcrk with <br /> the Commis�ion and public in developing an overall plan. <br /> Johnston nated that h� is not c�pc�ed to public input, b::� <br /> felt if a meeting is held with the adjacent neighbo��, it would <br /> be very one—�ided. <br /> Chair Flint felt that a hearing on the bike trail would only <br /> p;oduce negative comment� also because the people ownirg the <br /> property th�o�gh which the trail crosse� are the people who will <br /> be � n attendance. <br /> Vongrie� noted that the survey ta4;en wa� a broad concept <br /> �ype �:�rve�. The ar��ers which were received came from how t"e <br /> irformation is pre�ented and how the que�tion� we�e a�l<ed. He <br /> �?�c �o��d +hat th� Counc i 1 fee 1� the prcpo�ed �c+.:te fo� +,",e <br /> trail �y�tem is appropriate. He once again noted that the Cit� <br /> is nct going tc borror� the parl: sy�tem any �roney and they should <br /> be werking with the dollar� they have and not gc beyond. He <br /> noted that the Commi��ion need� to know hc��r much th2 bike trail <br /> �rai 1 1 cost them. <br /> Chair Flir,t noted that in other citie� with developed pa�l: <br /> �ystem�, they huve received money from other sources, including <br /> bonding. He felt that thi� is not just a money issue, and is cne <br /> of public irtere�t. Once 3�4 i� extendsd we�t�rard, there wil ' �e <br /> great developmental pre��ure on this area and he felt tha� they <br /> must start to p'an for that. <br /> Bradley a�4:ed what the Commis�ion' s general commitment to <br /> the trail system i�. <br /> Chair Flint explained Hennepin County will pay $132, 000 <br /> toward the ccnstruction of the trail on Old Crystal Bay P,oad p'u� <br /> any capital improvement co�ts in Baker Park. Orono will take <br /> care of any land acquisition for trail purposes. He noted that <br /> the trail will be three mile� long in Oronc and cost <br /> approximately $40, OOO;mile. <br /> Bradley a�l:ed how much the Park Commi �sion could expect to <br /> �aY• <br /> Chair Flint noted that couldn' t be determined until the <br /> feasibility study was done. <br /> 6 <br />