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<br /> League and Preserve Open Space Environments MORE WOES FOR TCAAP'S
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<br /> (POSE), recommended much of the TCAAP be preser-
<br /> ved as open space/parkland. The plan divided the BLANDING'S TURTLES?
<br /> TCAAP into 11 areas of similar character, and assigned
<br /> a land-use classification to each, ranging from low to County Road I west of Highway 49 has a reputation of
<br /> high intensity use. Copies of the plan are available from being one of the worst roads in Ramsey County, and is
<br /> Tom Landwehr, 5610 Albert St, Shoreview, MN 55126. sorely in need of repair. The Ramsey County Highway
<br /> "Friends" are encouraged to support this plan to their Department has recently gotten the green light to repair
<br /> Reutilization Committee representative (see earlier arti- the segment from Highway 49 to Lexington, beginning
<br /> cle). next summer. During early planning phases, the
<br /> department considered 3 alternatives to reroute the
<br /> Several members of the coalition have proposed that segment between Lexington and Hamline, in an effort to
<br /> the park be named 'Veteran's Memorial Park'. In remove one or more of the 90 degree turns (roads with
<br /> converting the machines of war to a perpetual monu- turns give highway engineers the willies). The City of
<br /> ment of peace, it seems fitting to recognize those Shoreview recently decided to review an earlier appro-
<br /> millions of men and women who laid their lives on the val to reroute the segment along a straight alignment.
<br /> line for their country. Let's preserve a piece of it for This alignment would fill almost 2.5 acres of wetlands,
<br /> their descendents!! and would pose great hazards to Blanding's turtles•
<br /> resident on the TCAAP.
<br /> POSSIBLE CROSS COUNTRY The north end of Marsden Marsh has numerous records
<br /> SKI WEEK AT TCAAP of Blanding's turtle observations by DNR and other
<br /> biologists. It is one of the best areas in the north metro
<br /> A representative from POSE has spoken with the for these state-listed threatened species. Straightening
<br /> TCAAP staff about opening part of the complex for County Road I would seriously jeopardize their con-
<br />` cross country skiing. TCAAP staff have approved the tinued existence in Marsden Marsh by filling valuable
<br /> idea, if we can get enough volunteer support to groom habitat, and by increasing the likelihood of turtles
<br /> • trails and monitor users. Tentatively, we would like to getting squashed by cars on County Road I. A
<br /> have open skiing somewhere around 10-20 February straightened road will mean more cars and higher
<br /> (possibly several days and evenings; coincides with the speeds - no match for the slow turtle, which moves up
<br /> full moon). At present, we need all kinds of volunteers to a mile in summer to nest. -
<br /> for planning and implementing the event. If you would
<br /> like to volunteer, please contact Tom Landwehr at In 1994, the Shoreview City Council voted to reject the
<br /> 784-9215. If the event can be pulled off, a mailer will be rerouting proposal and opt for a resurfacing only an
<br /> sent to all "Friends" and local media will be notified. alternative that would save hundreds of thousands of
<br /> dollars, and keep road speeds down. The county,
<br /> however, is continuing to negotiate for a richt of way
<br /> SECOND NATURE WALK A
<br /> from the army along the straight alignment. They are
<br /> HUGE SUCCESS! ! ! hoping that a major repair of County I between
<br /> Lexington and 1-35 will include a straightening of the
<br /> You may remember the second-ever family nature walk road. Your county commissioner and city council need
<br /> was held on 8 & 9 October, 1994. Attendance was to hear from you that this is not in the best interest of
<br /> outstanding, with over 1,600 people walking through residents, taxpayers or turtles!!
<br /> the nates (versus 1;250 last year). The weather
<br /> cooperated nicely, and we again had lots of positive
<br /> feedback.
<br /> A Great amount of thanks for the walk is due to Joe
<br /> Lampe, POSE volunteer, who spent many personal —�
<br /> hours and dollars to make the event work. Because of his Newsletter is published quarterly by Friends ori
<br /> the difficulty in finding volunteers to oversee the walk, he TCAAP, an unorganized group of citizens dedica-i
<br /> he spent an indordinate amount of time doing it himself. ed to preserving open space on the Twin Cities Army
<br /> We had many other volunteers helping, as well, but •mmunition Plant. Annual subscription rate is $5. To!
<br /> • were still short of the ideal number. We may try to hold -ubscribe, send $5.00 payable to POSE to Tom
<br /> another walk this spring, but unless we have enough Landwehr, 5610 Albert St., Shoreview, MN 55126
<br /> volunteers to staff the event, we may have to pass.
<br /> Relevant and compatible articles are appreciated.
<br /> We'll keep our fingers crossed and put out the call
<br /> when the time comes! .end to Tom Landwehr, Editor, at the above address. i
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