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TY c Agenda Section:12 C <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number:95-1226C <br /> TS Report Date: 1-1$-95 <br /> STAFF REPORT Council Action: <br /> ❑ Special Order of Business <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE January 23, 1995 ❑ Public Hearings <br /> ❑ Consent Agenda <br /> Council Business <br /> Item Description: Consideration of Resolution No. 4710 Community Development Block Grant/ <br /> Home Fund Applications <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation: <br /> • <br /> - No comments to supplement this report <br /> - Comments attached. <br /> Fxplanation/Summary(attach supplement _ eetsas 'ecessary.) _ <br /> ,SUMMARY; <br /> Attached is a resolution for approval of a grant which is being prepared <br /> for the Community Development Block Grant program. Although this <br /> project is not in the priority list of projects this year, it does <br /> provide an environmental enhancement for the lives of residents living <br /> in multiple dwellings which is a priority item focus this year. This <br /> project requests a small amount of money in comparison to other grant <br /> projects. Therefore, it may have a chance for funding. <br /> This project, as well as serving the living environment of Scotland <br /> Green Apartment residents, would also enhance the trail system at Silver <br /> View Park - completing yet another section of paved trailway. In <br /> addition, this project would further the cause of the Trailways Advocacy <br /> Group. <br /> The City of Mounds View already is collaboration with Scotland Green <br /> Apartments in that we have installed a woodchip trail through an <br /> easement agreement. The trail is maintained by the City, city residents <br /> use the trail to loop the pond and the trail serves the residents of <br /> Scotland Green Apartments. The trail however, is very difficult to <br /> maintain, being a woodchip trail. It is also wet and smushy much of the <br /> time due to composition of woodchips. It is not accessible to persons <br /> with walking impairments. The paved trail would be a benefit to all. <br /> It is my anticipation that staff would manage the project and continue <br /> to maintain the path. A paved trail would be much less maintenance <br /> demanding than the woodchip trail as we have already experienced. Award <br /> of this project funding would benefit the City. <br /> Mar S d�1/64;///‘;"&/ <br /> oector of Parks, Recreation and Forestry <br /> RECOMMENDATION; <br /> Approve the application for a Community Development Block Grant for the <br /> paving of a trail connecting Scotland Green Apartments to Silver View <br /> Park. <br />