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August 8, 1991 <br />Mayor Barbara A. Peterson <br />Orono City Councilmembers <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bayr MN 55323 <br />Ret Park Commission Matters <br />Dear Mayor Peterson 6 Councilmembers: <br />. <br />‘'Z <br />k--* <br />I hau hoped to be at the Council meeting scheduled for next <br />Monday* Augustl2th* but a recently scheduled business trip <br />prevents my being there. Alex Vongries has agreed to be present <br />on the 12th* but I wanted to give you a written update on several <br />other matters as well. <br />1. Bike Trail. I am pleased to report that at the Park <br />Commission's request* Hennepin County has agreed to <br />cooperate with the City and to pay a major portion of the <br />cost of a bike/hike trail to extend from Baker Park along <br />the east side of Old Crystal Bay Road to the Luce Line. The <br />County has indicated that it will allocate $132,000 to this <br />project in addition to the improvements to be constructed <br />within Baker Park itself. <br />Representatives of Hennepin County Parks and I will appear <br />at your meeting on August 26th to brief you on this project <br />and to request conceptual approval. It is important that <br />the trail be provided for in planning and funding for the <br />new City facilities since the trail can provi'-i an excellent <br />link from the facilities to the rest of the community. <br />2. Park Planning for the Old Sewer Pond Property. We have <br />now considered the appropriate use of the old sewer pond <br />property at three meetings cf the Parks Commission. It is <br />the view of the majority of the Commission that the sewer <br />pond and a portion of the adjacent area should be set aside <br />as a pond* wetland and natural area. A portion of the land <br />owned by the City can be developed if proper planning is <br />provided to protect this extraordinary natural resource. <br />Accordingly* we ask that you take the following two actions: <br />I'V <br />u