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Uoaorable,Mayor and Village Council <br />(do Mr. Dennis Zylla., Clerk Adainiatrator <br />2401 Highway Mo. 10 <br />St. Paul, 2lianesota 55112 <br />Oentlemens <br />COMSTOCK 1. DAVIS, INC. <br />Consulting Rnginaere <br />1446 County Road "J" <br />Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432 <br />June 5, 1972 <br />Attachment to 9/25/78 <br />Council minutes <br />Page 9 <br />We herewith present our report on the open apace within the Village which could <br />be mad. available in conjunction with the Ramsey County Open Space System. It <br />is our understanding that Mounds View must give approval of any lands being <br />considered in the Village before they can be included in the County program. <br />Tha Comity concept considers interconnecting greenwaya, wherever possible, <br />and utilizing them for overland drainage. If this can be accomplished, it <br />can take the place of constructing costly storm aware and at the sane tins <br />enhance the beauty of the Village. A good example of greenway development <br />can be seen in Minneapolis. Years ago, some people had the foresight to plan <br />for the beautiful parkways which are now a reality. <br />If tLd Ramsey County Open Space System is to be successful, the planning and <br />land acquisition must be done now while there is ntill land available for this <br />purpose. The Council should study this report and determine whether or not <br />they wish to give their approval of the acquisition, by the County, of tha <br />designated lands within the Village. The decision should be made as soon <br />as possible to assure the desired areas will be included in overall County <br />plan. It is our understanding that the casts of land acquisition as well as <br />development of the grammays will be borne by the County. <br />We suggest that the Council study the Ramsey County Open Space System report <br />which was prepared by the City of St. Paul. Said report describes the <br />analyses of present condittona and eats forth tha concept which is now under <br />consideration. <br />A nap showing the possible combination greenway- drainage way lo+:ations is <br />included with this +.opurt. <br />Raspaetfully u'+bmitted, <br />COMSTOCK S DAVIS, INC. <br />