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MINUTES City Council Flpri7 22, 1987 Fahey suggested that the Parks Commission should consider a pedestrian walkway over the freeway to connect the water works property. Fahey suggested that funding for such a proposal could be obtained from a grant. The Engineer stated that such a request should be made to the Flighway Department, however, their funding is low at this time. Nardini suggested that another alternative for a walkway would be in the area of County Road B-2 near Kellogg High School. Mr. fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 81-4-196 - INSTRUCTING THE CITY FNGINEER TO IPIQUIRE AND REPORT TO TFIG COUNCIL THE RESULTS OF HIS CONTACTING THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REGARDING THEIR POSITION ON 7HE CONSTRUCTIO~! OF Fl PEDESTRIAN WALK-WAY IN THE AREA OF THE WATEk WORKS RTGHT-OF-WAY OR IN THE AREA OF COUNTY ROFlD B-2 WITFI EITNER TNE WALK-WAY TO BE FUNDED QY THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPFlRTMENT OR IF THERE IS OBJECTION TO THEIR FUNDING THE PROPOSAL, k~ITFI THE WALI<-WAY TO BE ~UNDED EITHER THROUGH CITY FUNDS OR BY MEANS OF A GRANT, AND FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE PARK COMMISSION TO TRY TO SOLICIT FUNDING FOR THIS PROPOSAL The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Hanson. Ayes (5) Fahey, Hanson, Nardini, Scalze, Forsberg. Nayes (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 7, Page 130. Mr. Sanders also gave the City an update on the projects that are planned for Spooner Park. The Park Commission is planning construction of a post barrier to close off the School from vehicles, the completion of the trail system in the park and the surfacing of the road and lower parking area. Mr. Sanders reported that Mr. Paul Borg of the Schoo1 District objects to the surfacing of the lower parking area, therefore, the Park Commission will hold off on this. The Park Commission is also planning for the planting of trees and shrubs in the park along the trails. Maplewood The City has received correspondence from the City of Maplewood concerning Subdivision a subdivision proposal for 20 lots in the area of Arcade Street and Proposal Ke11er Parkway. The City of Maplewood is inquiring if the City of Little Canada has any objections to the proposal. Mrs. Scalze felt the issue of drainage into Gervais Lake should be addressed. The Engineer reported that there are several government agencies that the developer must go through with this proposa1. Page -12-