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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes April 19, 2011 Page 4 recommendations she would have is to place a bench at the play structure at Freeway Park and possibly at Johanna Marsh. Mr. Petersen questioned if there was still a bench on the hill at Floral Park. The Committee made suggestions for bench placement. The committee was in consensus with the suggested locations. MOTION: Committee Member Petersen motioned to approve the locations (Johanna Marsh, the lower playground area in Freeway Park, the hill above grass field area in Floral Park, the County Road E2 trail between Valentine Hills and Old Snelling, south and north of the wetland on the Perry Park trail, near the play structure at Royal Hills and on the . Hamline Avenue trail) for the eight purchased park benches and as designated on the park bench map. The motion passed unanimously (8-0). C. Newsletter Articles from the PTRC Ms. Olson stated she received a message from the Communications Committee that the PTRC had agreed to write an article for the April newsletter. Ms. Olson indicated that Council had requested input from the PTRC for future articles. She informed the Chair that she has included a memo asking the committee to decide on what involvement they would like in the City newsletter. Ms. Olson will then bring that input back to the Communications Committee. Discussion ensued on how often and what information they should include. Ms. Olson indicated she will check with Chair Scott on how he would like to proceed. D. Other New Business None 5. REPORTS A. City Council Report Council Liaison Werner mentioned that Northwestern College would no longer be renting the Holiday Inn as a dorm and that Mr. Davidson, who is also on the Economic Development Commission, informed that they are now looking at senior /assisted living as the best use for the facility. Mr. Werner also indicated that the Appeals Board met today regarding I- 694 /Hwy 10. The vote was three to one to not allow Municipal Consent. Mr. Werner stated another issue that was brought up was the pollution on Round Lake and that US Fish and Wildlife is doing some testing and are trying to get more information from the PCA and DNR on history of the lake. This will be discussed at a future work session. Mr. Werner mentioned the City is purchasing a new dump truck for $160,000 and 2 zero- turn mowers not to exceed $29,000. Mr. Werner also stated Council approved and authorized Pavement Condition Index rerating of streets and trails.