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Mounds View City Council September 23, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 11 • Mayor Sonterre indicated that Ramsey County is in the process of obtaining all the Rice Creek land in the TCAAP property and the Mounds View section is part of an overall pathway project to connect all of the Rice Creek property. Mayor Sonterre thanked Mr. Lee for the kudos given him but pointed out that his role was to bring the parties together and it was the foresight of Commissioner Bennett to tie into the County Parks Commission and he wanted to make sure that Commissioner Bennett gets the credit. City Administrator Miller indicated she had received a draft copy of a joint powers agreement for review. Council Member Marty asked for clarification of the language in the Resolution concerning amending the budget. Public Works Director Lee indicated he had received the wording from the Finance Director and the explained that the City Council adopts a budget and to change any of the funding needs to be done by resolution. Kathy Livingston, an employee of Sunnyside Middle School indicated that several staff members are very excited that the south side is looking good because the Townsedge Trailer Park kids live • on the south side and many walk to Sunnyside so it is a very important thing to do. Council Member Quick commented that the night that the Mayor, Crty Administrator, Commissioner Bennett, Mr. Murphy, the Principal of Edgewood Middle School, and City Staff were out observing the area he was amazed at the speed of the vehicles and then said it is a very dangerous situation. Mayor Sonterre commented that when they moved onto the bituminous surface no one slowed down. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Quick. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 5841, a Resolution Authorizing the Construction of a Pathway on County Road H from Old Highway 8 to Edgewood Drive. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. Mayor Sonterre asked Council to discuss a pathway on the north side. He then said he does not think that the first segment on its own is worthy because the City would have to consider Silver Lake Road because children would be forced to cross at an uncontrolled intersection. He then said that there are only three monitored crossing sites to the east and to the west there are no intersections that are striped for crosswalks or monitored by school patrol. Ms. Livingston from Sunnyside indicated she has worked there for 13 years and one of her responsibilities is to supervise the crossing guards on County Road H and it is a very dangerous