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LIBRARY CONNECTION <br /> The City will pursue an access to the library from the park pond pathway considering <br /> the feasibility, cost and easement agreement opportunities. <br /> PARK PATHWAYS <br /> The issue of the pathway around the pond was discussed and resolved with <br /> unanimous agreement that the path should continue around the entire pond. It was <br /> also agreed that the path around the pond should remain a woodchip material to <br /> comply with the nature concept. Furthermore, it is the group's recommendation that <br /> the woodchip path be completed as soon as possible. <br /> The issue of the pathway around the pond was discussed and resolved with <br /> unanimous agreement that the path should continue around the entire pond. It was <br /> also agreed that the path around the pond should remain a woodchip material to <br /> comply with the nature concept. Furthermore, it is the group's recommendation that <br /> the pathway be completed as soon as possible. The path will require narrowing at <br /> the easement access by the Jones' property. At the time the pathway is completed, <br /> landscaping will be planned to designate public versus private land. <br /> A hard surface pathway is designated for the active area of the park. This path will <br /> connect the activity areas. The hard surface pathway will continue along the north <br /> side of the pond from Long Lake Road to the picnic shelter with plans for a <br /> • connecting access to the library. This hard surface pathway along the northern side of <br /> the pond will enable persons that are walking impaired with the opportunity to walk <br /> a portion of the nature path to the active area of the park and finally leading to the <br /> picnic shelter. The hard surface will enable bikes, skateboard, rollerblade, <br /> wheelchairs and stroller use. <br /> BRIDGES <br /> Of lesser priority, was a bridge for future installation. It is suggested that the bridge <br /> be a simple pedestrian bridge rather than a bridge accommodating maintenance <br /> vehicles, because with installation of the culvert, maintenance staff will have a <br /> vehicular passageway on the path. The group's opinion is that two vehicular <br /> passageways are not needed. The cost of the bridge would then decrease. This <br /> recommendation is contingent on the installation of the culvert. <br /> PLACEMENT OF AMENITIES <br /> This master plan is general in nature to allow for flexibility in an ever-changing <br /> world. Specific direction such as placement of park amenities is not given but instead <br /> suggests that the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council will determine <br /> such placement. <br /> • <br /> 3 <br />