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V. LIBRARY CONNECTION The City will pursue an access to the library from the park pond pathway considering feasibility, cost and easement agreement opportunities. VI. PARK PATHWAYS The issue of the pathway around the pond was discussed and resolved with unanimous agreement that the path should continue around the entire pond. It was also agreed that the path around the pond should remain a woodchip material to comply with the nature concept. Furthermore, it is the group's recommendation that the pathway be completed as soon as possible. An easement agreement is being prepared for the pathway connection along the Scotland Green Apartment Complex. The path will require narrowing at the easement access along 7405 Parkview Dr. At the time the pathway is completed, landscaping will be planned and planted to designate public versus private land along this pathway connection. A hard surface pathway is designated for the active area of the park and along the pathway following the north side of the pond. This path will connect the activity areas. The hard surface pathway will continue along the north side of the pond from Long Lake Road to the picnic shelter and connecting to Silver Lake Road with hopes for a future connecting access to the library. This hard surface pathway along the northern side of the pond will enable persons that are walking impaired with the opportunity to walk a portion of the nature path to the active area of the park and finally leading to the picnic shelter. The hard surface will enable bikes, skateboard, rollerblade, wheelchairs and stroller use. VIII. BRIDGES It is suggested that the bridge should be a pedestrian bridge rather than a bridge accommodating maintenance vehicles. With the installation of the culvert over the west inlet to the pond, the maintenance staff will have a vehicular passageway accessing the path. The opinion of the Task Force is that two vehicular passageways are not needed. The cost of the pedestrian bridge would be less than a vehicular bridge. This recommendation is contingent on the installation of the culvert over the west inlet to the pond. Two smaller bridges or culverts should be installed along the nature path. One must be installed in the gully area off of the Silver Lake Road access. Another must be installed in the area along Long Lake Road near the Scotland Green parking lot. These bridges or culverts are necessary because of water or ditch hazards on the pathway. 11