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CIT l- <br /> -� IN KE <br /> Memorandum <br /> DATE: October 1, 1997 <br /> TO: Barry Bernstein <br /> FROM: Marty Asleson <br /> RE: Rice Lake Estates <br /> This is in regards to the trail lengths that we looked at and discussed this morning at the <br /> Rice Lakes Estates/Baldwin Park joint park area. The encroachment in the wetlands on <br /> the north side of the plan would need some approval from the Rice Creek Watershed <br /> District. This would have to be done if the trail cannot follow the property line in this area <br /> due to resident concerns. <br /> The trail through the woods on the south side in the regional park would take a high route <br /> and connect into the trail stubs coming off of Egret. The county regional trail would also <br /> take a high route and connect into this trail at a"Y". I have meet with Ron Cox, Nick <br /> Eloff, and Jeff Schoenbauer in the field and they are in concurrence with this plan. The <br /> discussions I have had with Jon VonDelinde and Ron Cox have indicated that we could <br /> just install this short trail segment and that no formal process would be needed. <br /> There has been some discussion about eliminating this trail segment through the woods. I <br /> believe there was some concern about the sliding hill to the east, and that the trail would <br /> cause problems here. This was when there was talk about pushing the trail towards the <br /> lake. The steep slopes in this area would make it very difficult to place the trail down <br /> below the slopes (out towards the lake), and bring it back up where you want this trail to <br /> terminate. It is for this reason that most probably the county trail will also be installed on <br /> top of the hill area as well. The placement of our trail near the lake would also be cost <br /> prohibitive. I think that if children are sliding on the hills in this area, a nice trail to get to <br /> and from the houses and the warming house would be beneficial. <br /> One further point; Ron Cox thought it would be all right to install an 8 foot wide trail in <br /> this area. The counties are shifting over to the Metropolitan Council's recommendation of <br /> 10 foot wide trails. Our standard has been the 8 foot wide trail. <br /> Please call with any questions. <br /> 1189 Main Street• Lino Lakes,Minnesota • 55014 <br /> Phone: 612-464-5562 • Fax: 612-464-4568 <br />