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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 8, 2004 APPROVED 97 the first trail is by Lamont Park, close to Lino Lakes. He commented that the trail areas of Centerville • 98 and Lino Lakes are much intertwined. He stated there is currently a trail in Hugo, and a nice trail in 99 the Chain of Lakes Park. He indicated the intention is for the trails to connect to Minneapolis, 100 providing a trail from Minneapolis to Duluth. He stated there is a small piece missing, which is the 101 area they are working on. 102 103 Mr. LeBlanc showed the Council the overall plan, noting that in 1998 a design team came to 104 Centerville and sparked this activity. He explained Anoka County has it on their plans to circle 105 Centerville with trails; however a pedestrian bridge is needed over the freeway. He stated the only 106 other alternative is to cross a terrible intersection. He noted on the last page of his handouts the areas 107 of the grant application are marked in yellow. He stated it is not a lot of area, but includes a very 108 expensive pedestrian bridge. He added their application offered an alternative if the County Road 14 109 re -direct goes through. He stated he appreciates any feedback. 110 111 Councilmember Carlson indicated the City Council would like to extend their support and best 112 wishes to the Centennial Cougars High School Boys Hockey Team. She advised they won in Section 113 4 over Hill -Murray, and will be in the State Hockey Tournament for the first time at noon on 114 Thursday. 115 116 John DeHaven, 1612 Birch Street addressed the Council concerning the speed limit on Birch Street. 117 He stated he has discussed this before, and was told the issue was handled, however Mn/Dot has 118 never received a letter from the City. He indicated Mn/Dot has said they will do a speed zone study if 119 Lino Lakes sends them a letter, and he was told by staff it was sent. He stated he left his name and 20 address to get a copy of the letter, but never received it because the City never sent one. W1121 122 Community Development Director Grochala advised the letter was sent to Anoka County, and in his 123 conversations he was of the understanding it would be forwarded to Mn/Dot. 124 125 Mr. Dehaven stated he wants a copy of the letter. 126 127 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK 128 129 There was none. 130 131 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH 132 133 A. Consider FIRST READING of Ordinance No. 05-04, Amending Liquor Code Relating 134 to Strong Beer, Ann Blair 135 136 City Clerk Blair summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval of the first 137 reading. 138 139 Councilmember Dahl noted as a suggestion that if they are making amendments to the liquor code, 140 they also look at raising fees. She recommended Staff check with other cities to see if Lino Lakes is 141 in line with them. 142 • 3