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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 6, 1992 5 C. Petition for Pedestrian Walkway The City received a memo from Don Wisniewski regarding a petition the County received requesting the construction of a walkway along County road 13, in particular a segment between 40th Street and 50th Street. Because the County has received other similar requests along portions of this roadway, they feel the entire corridor --from TH5 to TH36-- should be analyzed and recommends establishing a committee to study the feasibility of these requests. The City of Oakdale has already made appointments to this committee, Brent Brommer, City Planner, and Councilman, Pat O'Hara. The Council indicated they were in favor of such a trail. Councilman Johnson added he saw problems trying to develop a trail because of concerns from the property owners and trees that needed to be removed. A possibility could be a trail put through Olson Lake Estates and come around. The Council suggested asking the Tri-Lakes Executive Board to come up with a representative from their group. Volunteers suggested were: Councilman Mottaz, Parks Supervisor or a Parks committee member, Deputy Clerk, staff member who lives on Olson Lake, and Terry Boczek (resident on proposed trail) that might be interested. The City Administrator will poll the council by telephone on appointments to this committee. D. OAKDALE COMP PLAN AMENDMENT: Hidden Valley Mike Black provided a copy of his memo to the Met Council reviewing the City Of Oakdale's Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Hidden Valley. Mayor Johnson question the fact this is a minor comp plan amendment and should be addressed through an EAW. Councilman Hunt pointed out this would have a potential impact on the regional system, particularly on Highway 36 and Hadley Avenue. The City Attorney was asked to respond to what are the City's options and what legal actions may be available to the City. The Council and Planning Commission was asked to forward their comments regarding this amendment to the Administrator so the staff can put together a city response. If the review period allows, this response will be brought to the next City council meeting.