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Parks, Trails Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes January 11, 2011 Page 5 Interviews for the fourth Council member have been set and the City hopes to have a Council member appointed by the last meeting in January. Committee liaisons will be appointed at that meeting as well. Kyle Howard has been appointed to Finance Analyst. The Finance Department will also be hiring an Accounting Analyst to replace Joe Rueb. Committee Member Straumann asked whether a study had been done on Old Hwy 10. Ms. Olson indicated they did get a report on that section with different options for Council to choose for improvements. She indicated she will find out what the current discussions are on that from Public Works Director Maurer and will report back to the committee. Committee Member Michaelson asked about the County Road E Bridge over Snelling. Ms. Olson advised that the bridge is up for reconstruction in 2015 and possibly would be done sooner if the City decides to advance construct. This is going through a scoping process with MnIDOT and the City staff will be monitoring and working on this. Committee Member Peck asked if the new committee members had been given any background information regarding past /present projects. Ms. Olson indicated she would be mailing the new members the Comprehensive Plan. Committee Chair Scott asked if Council had appointed anyone to represent the City at the arbitration. Ms. Olson indicated that former Mayor Stan Harpstead has been appointed to represent the City. Ms. Olson mentioned she did talk to Ramsey County and they are revamping the 1,000 Bench Program since it was not successful in the past. Once the program is revamped she is going to revisit to see if it looks like something the committee may want to apply for. 6. NEXT MEETING A. The next meeting is scheduled for February 15, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. 7. ADJOURNMENT Committee Member Straumann moved to adjourn, seconded by Committee Member Garretson. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.