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2016-07-12 Arbor Park Sidewalk9 Rodney Storm Iu/I From: Pfeil, Rex <rex.pfeil@blairschools.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 20162:24 PM To: Rodney Storm Cc: Phil Green (Blair, NE); Allen Schoemaker; James Realph; Jon Stewart Subject: Re: FW: Sidewalk at Arbor Park Thanks, Rod. We have talked about the direct connector, and that may happen. We are using the Jerry Otte rule of "let the kids show you where to build the sidewalk". The proposed connector will no doubt serve some students, but also will provide better access to the school arboretum trail for the public off of Lions Trail. The proposed connector also would keep the general public mostly away from the rear of the building (where we have had a few issues with vandalism) routing them around the perimeter of the property (of course, only if they take that route). We already have kids "cutting across" the open grass area to Lions Trail in good weather, wet weather, snow weather, you name it... they are all 9, 10, or 11 years old and any open field is an invitation to roam and get of the beaten path - I vaguely recall those days!! Thanks for your consideration, please email or call if you would like to talk more. -Rex On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 11:25 AM, Rodney Storm <rstorma, blairnebraska.org> wrote: Rex: The connection to Loins Trail is no problem. We will review the request to help fund the sidewalk and let you know. I do have a concern on students having an access to the School. They will not use the proposed connector and then to the school via the current sidewalk. Have you looked at adding a direct route from the trail that the kids might use? In good weather they can walk on the grass, but in the winter that could be a problem. We will get back to you. Rod Storm From: Pfeil, Rex[mailto:rex.pfeil@blairschools.org] Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 10:00 AM To: Phil Green (Blair, NE) <pcgreen@ci.blair.ne.us>; Rodney Storm <rstorm@blairnebraska.or > Subject: Sidewalk at Arbor Park 1 Rod and Phil: With the sale of Lot 2 at Arbor Park, the school district has abandoned the foot bridge and sidewalk that accessed that lot. (see attachment). We are contemplating constructing an extension of the current sidewalk through the Arbor Park Lot 1 property and would like to connect to Lions Trail (see attachment). We feel this extension would provide for our students as well as provide a complete loop through the Arbor Park Arboretum for community users of the trail. Questions: 1) May we connect our sidewalk with the Lions Trail? 2) Would the city be willing to help fund the cost of the sidewalk (approx cost $4,500)? Please let me know your thoughts. I will be available by phone (office 402-426-2610 or cell 402-533-0679) or email. Thank you! -Rex Rex Pfeil Superintendent Blair Community Schools P.O. Box 288 140 South 16th Street Blair, NE 68008 Office: 402-426-2610 2 Cell: 402-533-0679 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this electronic mail transmission (including any accompanying attachments) is intended solely for its authorized recipient(s), and may be confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not an intended recipient, or responsible for delivering some or all of this transmission to an intended recipient, you have received this transmission in error and are hereby notified that you are strictly prohibited from reading, copying, printing, distributing or disclosing any of the information contained in it. If you have received this in error, please reply immediately to the sender and delete the original and all copies of this transmission (including attachments) without reading or saving in any manner. ATTENTION ELECTED OFFICIALS: A "Reply to All" on this e-mail could lead to violations of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act. Please reply only to the sender. Rex Pfeil Superintendent Blair Community Schools P.O. Box 288 140 South 16th Street Blair, NE 68008 Office: 402-426-2610 Cell: 402-533-0679 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this electronic mail transmission (including any accompanying attachments) is intended solely for its authorized recipient(s), and may be confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not an intended recipient, or responsible for delivering some or all of this transmission to an intended recipient, you have received this transmission in error and are hereby notified that you are strictly prohibited from reading, copying, printing, distributing or disclosing any of the information contained in it. If you have received this in error, please reply immediately to the sender and delete the original and all copies of this transmission (including attachments) without reading or saving in any manner. ATTENTION ELECTED OFFICIALS: A "Reply to All" on this e-mail could lead to violations of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act. Please reply only to the sender.