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Approved CITY OF ARDEN HILLS PARKS, TRAILS, AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22; 7:00 P.M. ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Henry called the February 22, 2007 meeting of the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee to order at 7:01 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Committee Chair Bill Henry, Committee Members Lanny Baumann, Jim Crassweller, Rich Straumann, and Cindy Wheeler. OTHERS PRESENT: Michelle Olson, Park and Recreation Manager; Greg Hoag, Public Works Director; Dave McClung (arrived at 7:15 p.m.), City Council Liaison; Dave Hammernick, National Guard; Greg Mack, Ramsey County; Larry Holmberg, Ramsey County. MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Committee Members Roger Williams and Steve Zilmer. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: Committee Member Straumann motioned, seconded by Committee Member Baumann to approve the agenda. The motion carried unanimously. 3. RAMSEY COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION PRESENTATION A. Tony Schmidt Park Master Plan Draft Tony Schmidt Park was re-designated as a regional park. The re-designation provided opportunities to access state and regional funding for future improvements. In order to meet the re-designation standard, it was necessary to go through a master planning process. Mr. Larry Holmberg presented the proposed plan. The committee asked if priority #4 could be moved up in priority. Mr. Mack stated that based on the discussion he has heard from the committee, swapping priorities #3 and #4 would seem to have better community benefit than the north side of Farrell Lake. The committee was in agreement with switching priorities #3 and #4. Chair Henry asked about the Elmer L. Andersen Memorial Trail. Mr. Mack suggested that the City make a request to the County Board to consider designating the trail that extended from the Elmer L. Andersen Memorial Trail, in Arden Hills, to Long Lake Regional Park as the Elmer L. Andersen Memorial Trail. B. Rice Creek North Regional Trail Mr. Holmberg stated that last summer the US government transferred 112 acres along the Rice Creek Corridor. Mr. Holmberg gave an overview of the proposed trail project and stated that construction was anticipated to start spring/summer of 2007. It was agreed upon to bring the resolutions requested by Ramsey County and the PTRC to the March 12, 2007 City Council meeting for approval. MOTION: Committee Member Crassweller motioned, seconded by Committee Member Baumann, to encourage the City Council to recommend to the Ramsey County Board to officially designate the trail that extends from the end of our Elmer L. Andersen Trail to Long Lake Regional Park as the Elmer L. Andersen Memorial Trail. The motion carried