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-5- use of Silver Oak and Wilshire School properties including the possibility of tennis courts at Silver Oak. Mrs. Evans was requested to convey to her committee the Council's thanks for their efforts and asked to encourage them to continue with their program as well as to try to come up with a recommendation for a long range program of capital outlay for parks, etc. Further discussion of the three proposals was to be included in the agenda for the next Council meeting as well as a resume of the survey taken by the, Community Services Advisory Board and the recommendations they might make badL%d on the interest shown by the community to further park and recreation expansion. Mr. Dulgar was given further direction regarding proceeding the establishment of a bikeway. Motion by Mayor Miedke, seconded by Councilman Sundland to direct the City Manager and Attorney to take action to require the Minneapolis Park Board to provide adequate access and turning lanes along Stinson Blvd. from Lowry Avenue to St. Anthony Boulevard to accomodate emergency vehicles within the boundaries of St. Anthony. Voting on the motion: Aye: Miedtke, Stauffer Nay: Haik, Sauer, Sundland Motion not carried. Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Sundland to direct a letter be sent to the Minneapolis Park Board informing them that by their actions in restricting traffic flow along Stinson Blvd. from Lowry Avenue N.F. to St. Anthony Blvd. , they are assuming the responsibility for hazards to the health and safety of the citizens of St. Anthony. Voting on the motion: Aye: Miedtke, Sundland, Stauffer, Sauer (qualified) Nay: ' Haik Motion carried. It was decided that the next newsletter should carry a general statement re- garding a raise in metro sewer rates and at the request of Councilman Haik, the pending policy on street assessments and long range road improvement program was to be noted as well as the imminence of a decision on the repair and replacement of 29th Avenue N.F. The letter from Apple Valley regarding the metro growth policy draft was filed as inform tional. Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Sundland to direct the City Manager to inform Hennepin County that the City does not intend to participate in the costs connected with the Hennepin County Road Construction Program. Motion carried. No action was taken on the request from the Metro Council for participation in recommendations to the legislature. The August 7,197+ letter from the Metro Council regarding regional recreation open space was discussed and the following motion was made: