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DRAFT MEVLTES OF THE PARK CO>DUSSION NtEETC^iG OF DECEMBER 6, 1993 UPDATE ON BEKE/HIKE TRAIL - CONT. Chair Fliat did oot think Option ^ would be less expensive because it would require more expense to the City and wouW not connect to Baker Park. Chair Flint recommended approval of the conceptual proposal from Hennepin Parks m their letter of October 29. 1993 and that it be brouglM to City CouncU. The motion was secondc y White. This proposal is similar to Option #3 in Ron Moorsc s letter. While expressed his opinion that there was not enough support for the Old Crv stal Bay Road trail even though he favored this route. They may have to look at airotlar option. M''Millan reviewed the proposal from Hennepin Parks stating that Hennepin Parks would build the trail from Baker Park to Old Crystal Bay Road aiKl pay 100% of that cost. ^ City splits the cost with them for the route down Old Crystal Bay Road or Hen^pm Par^ builds a traU further west at their cost. She felt a r-commendaiion to Council would have to be more specific. W'hite fell this was a step towards getting a trail. Wilson disagreed. She fell this was political and buying tunc for Hennepin County so they could get what thev want. She would be more supportive if she knew the property owners were m fgreement. Drainage concerns also exist. She favors staying with the Old Crystal Bay Road trail as previously proposed. Use asked if the proposal could be approved with the possibility of alternative routes such as the McCulley corridor. She views the proposal differently than Wilson. She feels Brysmt is working towards a proposal that is flexible enough to work with to gain approval with the Council. The Park Commission has already been working on this tor 2 1/2 years which shows their commitment to a trail. McMillan expressed her concern over having a five year legal agreement because the Council could change as well as other things. Chair Flint suggested an amendment to his motion if Wilson were in agreement to a change stating the traU would not have to be m the Orchard Park corridor but could be in another corridor Wilson objected stating there was not enough information on optional corridors. McMillan also expressed concern over publicity without having property owners fully informed. Chair Flint felt the five year time frame was an advantage because it gave tne City lime to smdy development. Wilson felt Hennepin County was xr/ing to "tie" the City into an agreement but Chair Flint explained that after the meeting with Hennepin County, the letter could have been written by either Doug Bryant or Ron iMoorse because there was agreement about the proposed plans.