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people at Lakeside Park. The police reported that when they arrived to look
into these disturbances only one or two people were at the Park. Councilman
Pickar then stated that vandalism is much less this year than in the past.
Councilman Hodges asked if the Lakeside Park Commission had plans for a
skating rink at the park this winter. Councilman Pickar said he couldn't
say definitely since Spring Lake Park had cut back its funds.
Mrs. Willie asked if it was possible to get more lights at the park since it
was so terribly dark. Councilman Pickar said the Commission will study the possibiliy.
Councilman Hodges said that he noticed that the fence was broken in places and
Councilman Pickar stated that the fence is going to be taken down as it isn't
doing much good and that the maintenance on it is too high. They have plans to
make a border with some type of hedge.
Mayor Neisen commented on the proposed bike trails and a meeting he had
attended with the Ramsey County League: of Municipalities on this subject.
RCLM is working on a proposal to establish a Ramsey County trail system. With
several types of trails being planned in the county cooperative planning
among municipalities is needed. Mayor Neisen stated that there are 10 times
as many bicycle accidents as all accidents in football, baseball, and hockey
put together. Mayor Neisen said that the bike trails would greatly reduce
bicycle accidents. He stated that New Brighton has proposed bike trails
and Shoreview is making progress in that direction. He felt Mounds View
should do some planning in this area.
Engineer Bearden's Report
Engineer Bearden stated that bids for the water main at the new Mounds View
Square Shopping Center have been received. Ray Freeman Sewer & Water was the
low bidder at $19,036.72. The engineer suggested that the bids be acknowledged
as received, but should not be awarded as yet and to table the bids for the
time being.
Engineer Bearden stated that the developer, Paster Enterprises has not broken
ground, but had been told that subject to approval they hoped to start the
2nd weekend in August.
MSP ( Neisen- Pickar) To acknowledge the bids as received and to table them
at the present time. 5 Ayes
Engineer Bearden noted that he had received a copy of a letter sent to the
Village of Mounds View from the Metropolitan Sewer Board which presented a
sewer plan by the City of Blaine and asking for our comments within 14 days.
Engineer Bearden saw no reason to respond to the letter as it would not
affect Mounds View adversely.
Engineer Bearden also brought to the Council's attention a letter he had
received from H & S Asphalt asking that the completion date of August 1, 1973
be extended due to other utilities holding up their progress. Engineer
Bearden recommended to the Council that this matter be tabled at this time.
The penalty for not completing the project would be for H & S Asphalt to
pick up the inspection and engineering costs beyond the August 1 deadline date.