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MINUTES 4F THE I�EGULAR 4RON0 PARIC G4MMISSION <br /> MEETII�G HELD C?1*�r D�GE11ri8ER 5, 3944 <br /> (#4- Actian rlgenda - Continued) <br /> Wi4son found that the Lowry 1�Voods trai! project will be more compGcaied. A small <br /> grivate road v�ili be enla�rged by a new su�di3rision developer but an easement witl be <br /> needed to allaw far access. This trail has an area for a parking l�t but becaus�of a ravine <br /> w•ouict rec�uire�ither a laxge culvert ar a bridge. Gerhardson recpmmended a culvert, <br /> which�uouid be much iess e.�pensive, but is checking into costs for both a bridge and th� <br /> culvet-t. Th�cQmmissian�rs�ref�r the br�dg�.gver a culvert far a�sthetics. Bt�th �ptic�ns <br /> v�ill be analyzed. LQwry Woc�ds wilt be on ihe Febn�ary agenda of the Park Commissian_ <br /> Flint remarked an a recent news arkicle v�hhere a local fanvly in Wayzata donated a Iarge <br /> sum for a parlc in Wa��ata. F�in# made nc�te that we also h�ve many puhtic-m�nded <br /> citizens in Qrono and woutd like to publicize the needs of the City ta citizens for pQssible <br /> future sgonsorships. Residents need it�be aware of these need�in order to contribute <br /> their assistance and donations in their areas of interest. <br /> Under items#4 and 5, the members did not want the openin�; ceremonies far the baseball <br /> diamt�nds and French Creek Preserve tc►canflict anci sug�ested late 1�pril or early]4iay far <br /> French Creek's opening. Ideas presentecl for the opening consisted of duek iden�if�ation <br /> and prairie restoratiQn haix3�uts, tours and inforn�atian sheets about the preserve, a ribt��n <br /> cutting by the Mayor, a bring-your-picnic-basket type of community invitation, and <br /> invitations to the Council members and athers wha have assisted in the work at French <br /> Creek, i.e., Pete]�leyers and the Girl Scout Trcx�ps. The commissioners will haue phatos <br /> tak�n a��gi��en to the lc�cal pap�rs along with a news�tory of tlie event. <br /> The Park Tour, item#C wilt be part ofthe nc�rmal Pa�-ks Commission Meeting caf June 6, <br /> 19�5_ <br /> Wiison and HQwelts were addt�i as liasans under#7. <br /> The trail plan information (#8)was updatec�. Brown Road fram Highway l2 to CoRd 6 <br /> will be compieted early in the upcoming year. Fro�ress is being made on the Dickey <br /> property trail. A contract is being drafted re�arding the Baker Park to th�railroad bridge <br /> on 03d Crystaj Bay Road portion. The members would 3ike the funding tv be from MSA <br /> funds. The trai! portion cost this year is�16Q,OQ0, which is 2l3rds ofthe MSA funds <br /> available. Council inember 3abbc�ur`s cancern with possibiy needing MSA funds for other <br /> important projects was discussed. (?ptians fc►r grant pragrams such as ihe ISTEA Grant <br /> was aiso discussed but found na#ta be a probable source of funding. <br /> 5 <br />