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MINUTES OF THE PARK COMMISSION MEETING OF AUGUST 4, 1992 <br /> BIKE/HIKE TRAIL - CONT. <br /> Gerhardson noted that under Option A, the portion of the trail <br /> north of County Road 6 and immediately west of Old Crystal Bay Road <br /> would be built along the side of the ditch and not at the grade of <br /> County Road 6 . Accordingly, there would be less impact on the <br /> adjacent property. <br /> Chair Flint noted that this option would reduce the cost . Gustafson <br /> stated the road would be improved only where the trail is within <br /> the right-of-way. He clarified that Option A in this area would <br /> reduce the cost by approximately $45 , 000 . <br /> Chair Flint clarified that the costs included in the report do not <br /> include land acquisition costs . <br /> , Gustafson stated that was correct . He stated the easement needed <br /> for the slope or for the trail for Option A would be approximately <br /> the same along County Road 6 , which would be paid for by Hennepin <br /> County Parks . He added that Hennepin County Parks typically desires <br /> to maintain a buffer between the roadway and a bike trail . <br /> Regarding the portion of the trail south of County Road 6 , Chair <br /> Flint said that the Commission had decided to offer Option A for <br /> property owners willing to grant a bike easement along their <br /> property if they wished to save the trees that are now in the <br /> right-of-way . He noted that more trees would be saved if the trail <br /> were removed f rom the r i ght-of-way i n many areas . He exp I a i ned that <br /> the letter to Hennepin County Parks requests that the County pay <br /> for costs which are non-eligible for the use of MSA funds . The <br /> Hennepin County Park Board will be meeting soon to vote on this <br /> issue . <br /> Gustafson stated that they can assume that where the trai I i s bu i I t <br /> off the right-of-way, MSA funding cannot be used . <br /> Gustafson reviewed the maps included in the report . <br /> Vongries asked why storm sewer is not proposed for the entire <br /> route. <br /> Gustafson stated it is only proposed for the low areas along the <br /> trail . He explained that the right-of-way plan allows for a 11 ' <br /> driving lane, 8' parking shoulder with curbing , 4' of grass buffer , <br /> 8' of trail , and 2 ' of additional sod . He added that only the half <br /> of the roadway affected by the trail will be upgraded with curbing <br /> at this time . <br /> Howell asked why the trail is not proposed for the west side of Old <br /> Crystal Bay Road . <br /> 2 <br />