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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Approved <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br />PARKS, TRAILS, AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING <br />TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2007; 6:30 P.M. <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL <br /> <br /> <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />Chair Henry called the October 23, 2007 meeting of the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee to <br />order at 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: <br /> Committee Chair Bill Henry; Committee Members Roger Williams, John <br />Peck, Jim Crassweller, Lanny Baumann, Steve Zilmer, and Rich Straumann. <br /> <br />OTHERS PRESENT: <br /> David McClung, Council Liaison; Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation <br />Manager; Stan Harpstead, Mayor; Greg Hoag; Public Works Director, Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & <br />Associates <br /> <br />Tim Ronchak, Kay Reyerson and Mary Bremer from Arden Hills Association #3 were present until <br />8:00 p.m. <br /> <br />MEMBERS NOT PRESENT <br />: Joani Werner <br /> <br />2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: <br /> <br />MOTION: Committee Chair Henry motioned, seconded by Committee Member Williams to <br />approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 18, 2007 <br /> <br />MOTION: Committee Member Williams motioned for approval of the minutes of the September <br />18 meeting. A correction was noted to state Joani Werner was at the meeting. <br />Committee Member Crassweller seconded. The motion carried. <br /> <br />4. REFERENDUM/BONDING DISCUSSION – Ehler’s <br /> <br />Stacie gave an overview of basics on referendums and ways to finance. She indicated referendums <br />placed out to voters usually were for a term of 10 to 20 years and for General Obligation Equipment <br />Certificates the term was limited to 10 years. <br /> <br />Stacie suggested that when the City is looking to do any kind of park improvements it’s best to have a <br />plan in place and know what they want to finance so that Ehlers can look at the various options that are <br />available and find the best tool to finance those improvements. Stacie indicated the City should have <br />an overall plan for everything they want to do for the next 20 years. She indicated Ehlers would look <br />at the Comprehensive Improvement Plan and then they would determine the best way to finance those <br />improvements. <br /> <br /> <br />