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Committee Name: Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee (PTRC) Year: 2011 A. General Purpose for Committees and Task Forces: While the City Council and City Staff have the sole responsibility for all activities within the City of Arden Hills, from time to time they find it desirable, advantageous, and necessary to bring together residents of Arden Hills in order to broaden and enrich the discussion around possible decisions. As an example, the City Council's ability to debate and consider far ranging alternatives is stifled by the risk that the mere discussion of alternatives will engender them with undeserved merit. In addition, Arden Hills will always seek to hire the most qualified and capable employees, but in doing so we will frequently hire staff that is not intimately connected to the Arden Hills neighborhoods. Therefore, it is critical that the City create a mechanism where the City Staff can get unfettered and unbiased reaction to their novel thoughts and ideas. The Commission, Committee, and Task Forces are established to broaden and enrich the content that will ultimately be enacted or authorized by the elected City Council. B. Mission/Purpose: Parks, trails, recreation, and natural resources in Arden Hills increase the desirability of the city as a place to live or work, enhance the health and well -being of citizens and guests, and improve the value of citizens' property. The Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee (PTRC) represents the interests of Arden Hills citizens in leading the continuing development, expansion, and improvement of those resources. The PTRC recommends to the City Council actions that support those interests; monitors the use of and the improvements in parks, trails, and recreation; and collaborates with other City committees and commissions in improving parks and trails. C. Goals: ONGOING and AS NEEDED: 1. Recommend actions that advance the vision for parks, trails, and recreation. 2. Assist in identifying ongoing parks and trails maintenance /improvement priorities. 3. Research, review, and recommend grant opportunities, sponsorships, and partnerships for parks and trails. 4. Assist, advise, and monitor plans for parks, trails and recreation within TCAAP at the appropriate time. 5. Continue to work with Ramsey County on mutually beneficial trail /park projects and activities. 6. Monitor potential road improvements to encourage inclusion of pedestrian friendly infrastructure whenever possible. 7. Look to enhance /add recreational opportunities in our parks. 2011 SPECIFIC GOALS: Commission and Committee: 1. Tour parks and trails annually in order to recommend future enhancements to be added to the 5 year Capital Improvement Project. 2. Review and recommend bench placement for the bench implementation plan.