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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes Page 3 3. REPORTS September 20, 2011 A. City Council Report Council Liaison Werner mentioned that he felt people were very receptive at the State of the City event. He indicated that they are currently looking at the 2012 budget and have changed the tax levy formula which will impact Arden Hills by a 3% tax levy increase. He informed that approximately half of the budget goes towards public safety. Mr. Werner indicated that Council decided to have two separate meetings — one on the 5th for public comment and another on the 12th to make the final decision on the tax levy increase. Council Liaison Werner informed that the CIP amount budgeted for Valentine Park was $310,000 but that the estimates for improvements came in at approximately $551,000. Ms. Olson indicated there were two concepts being looked at and Council is leaning towards Concept 1 which has the amenities located closer to the homes. Ms. Olson indicated the next step is for City Council to give direction on the park layout and then improvements could tentatively start in the spring of 2012. The City Council was in consensus of allowing staff to work on completing 75 percent of the design in order to get more accurate estimates and then bring those estimates back to Council. Council Liaison Werner informed that they are still working on municipal consent on the interchange improvement at the intersection of Hwy 96 /US 10 and that the residents around the lake again requested a sound wall. This issue is being brought forth at the next City Council meeting because there is a 90 day limit in which to either adopt the resolution, deny the resolution, or deny final layout and municipal consent with conditions. Council Liaison Werner stated that Public Works Director Maurer is presently working on those conditions. B. Public Works /Park and Recreation Report Ms. Olson mentioned that the turnout for the Celebrating Arden Hills event was good and that she felt the event was a great success. She indicated that Bethel did an excellent job as well. As always, the firework display was well received. She also thanked the City and Public Works staff for all their help with the event. 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Park Tour Evaluation Results Ms. Olson recapped that in June the committee had a park tour and she has now included the evaluation sheets with the comments and also a sheet comparing the averages between the 2009 and 2011 results. She asked the committee members to take a look at the results before she includes in the Administrator's Update for City Council to review. Committee Member Messerly questioned the comment listed under the Arden Oaks Park which states "the barricade at the trail entrance should be moved." It was determined this comment was meant to be listed under the evaluation sheet for Sampson Park.