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ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR APRIL 4, 1995 ORAfi <br />(#5) Trail Update <br />Flint questioned I-erhardscn as to when the City expects to compete <br />the Brown Read segment of the Bike Trail? <br />Gerhardsen stated that they have not started yet but hopes to by <br />the end of May and finish up in June. <br />McMillan asked hew the bike trail portion wasto be fundea, i-®;' <br />was the City Council planning to use Park Deaication rees or MoA <br />» • 1 e ^w* A • wi J • <br />Gerhardsen was net sure at this time. <br />Flint asked when the paving was going to occur on the portion of <br />the bike trail on Old Crystal Bay Road over the i.ormer Dickey <br />property. <br />Ge>-hardson exoected as seen as the road restrictions were off, and <br />thl bituminous plants open up. Which could be between the middle <br />of April to the 1st of May. <br />•^1 ■'^©fgrred to the memo from Ron Moorse stating that the City <br />does^not have any money to take from MSA funds . The <br />Baker Park to the Old Crystal Bay Road Railroad bridge is <br />$235,000.00. Of that amount we would pay half, which is <br />$117,500.00. <br />White reported that the DNR may be able to award $50,000 out of <br />next yea^^s funding and also perhaps $50,000 out of funding for the <br />first year ending June 1995. There are a number of projects that <br />are in the previous funding cycles that are not going to be <br />fulfilled. <br />Flint summarized that the cost from the park fund maybe as low as <br />$67 500 00 for this ohase or it may be $137,500 if DNR funding <br />available. FliAt moved to recommend to the City that they <br />accent the bids and ao forward, recognizing that the funds are <br />aolnl to come out of' the Park Dedication Fund, for phase one, <br />Mc.'’i’lan seconded. Ayes 5, Nays 0. Flint agreed to remind Moorse <br />that he needs to verify with Doug Bryant that Hennepin Parks <br />funding for 50% is still available. <br />(#6) Review of 1995 Action Plan <br />n-i nt asked if there are any Questions on this item. Flint stated <br />that Council Member Jabbour felt that the Park members should tour <br />Big Island to view the park opportunities there. It was agreed <br />that a tour would be organized in the several months.