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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes June 12, 2006 Page 3 F. Sidewalks 3 Commissioner Ganley asked Director Hartman about the sidewalks along St. Anthony Boulevard next to 4 the Gross Golf Course in the City of St Anthony. 5 6 Director Hartman explained that a sidewalk plan is being developed for new sidewalks and the repair of 7 existing sidewalks. This project is in cooperation with the Minneapolis Park Board and the City of St. 8 Anthony. This will be a future project. 10 Chair Koehntop mentioned the Walkable Communities Project. There have been some taskforces and 11 groups working on getting funding for improving the walkability of the community. 12 13 G. Silver Lake Road Plan 14 15 Commissioner Ganley asked about the redesign for Silver Lake Road and any beautification aspects of 16 the road. 17 18 Director Hartman explained that reconstruction would begin on Silver Lake Road from 37th Avenue 19 South to Kenzie Terrace beginning in 2007. The reconstruction will include sidewalks on both sides of 20 the road throughout the corridor, new trees, decorative lighting, and stamped concrete crosswalks. The county is in an 80% final design on this. Another open house will be held in the fall. At that time, there 22 should be a better idea of what the design will look like. 23 24 Commissioner Ganley asked how much the City is paying towards this project. Director Hartman 25 indicated the City will pay a portion of this but he does not have the breakdown. 26 27 Commissioner Hallada recommended the Parks Commission get together to do a walking tour of the 28 completed parks and create a list of items they would like to see addressed. This will be done at prior to 29 the September 11, 2006 meeting. The members of the Commission will meet at Silver Point at 6 p.m. on 30 September 11, 2006. 31 32 V. REPORTS. 33 34 A. . Community Services: 35 36 None 37 38 B. School Board: 39 40 None 41 A' C. Sports Boosters: 44 None