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Maplewood's City Coun- City approval was nee- Much of the land slated about 38 acres in Maple-
cil last week cleared the essary under Minnesota for purchase is vacant. wood and 32 acres in St.
way for Ramsey County law. But it also includes six This land. Miller
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to acquire land along Bea- City Manager Michael homes, according to Mill- lmust be obtained
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ver Lake and Fish Creek Miller said the county enP n order to protect steep
for public open space. wants about 30 acres The backyards of homes banks and high bluffs.
around Beaver Lake to on Case Avenue were some of them towering 150
The council, in resolu- supplement the existing originally in the land pur feet above the creek.
tions adopted by unani 25 acre B ea v e r Lake chase plan. but they have Meanwhile, the county
mous v o t e s, suggested County Park. been excluded because of has submitted a plan for a
t ha t the acquisitions The site. he pointed out. objections from the home 1.5 mile pathway system
would be of public benefit is readily accessible to owners. around Beaver Lake. in-
and endorsed the county's residents of northeast St. The Fish Creek land ac eluding two areas with
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announced intent to buy Pwool and central Maple- quisition proposal includes p a r k i n g. restroom and
the land. picnic facilities.