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Approved CITY OF ARDEN HILLS PARKS, TRAILS, AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007; 6:30 P.M. ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Henry called the December 18, 2007 meeting of the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee to order at 6:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Committee Chair Bill Henry; Committee Members, Lanny Baumann, Steve Zilmer, Joani Werner, and Rich Straumann, Roger Williams. OTHERS PRESENT: David McClung, Council Liaison; Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Manager. MEMBERS NOT PRESENT : Committee Members Jim Crassweller and John Peck. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: Committee Chair Henry motioned to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 20, 2007 Chair Henry had several suggested changes for the November 20, 2007 minutes. He suggested they be brought back for approval in January. 4. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE – David McClung Council Member McClung gave an update on the following:  The first meeting in December Council approved the 2008 budget.  The final levy for taxes for 2008 is a 4.6% increase from last year, so that actually comes out to a tax rate decrease payable to the City. One thing they have for the first time is a small contingency fund.  The developer for Arden Plaza had withdrawn their proposal before it was submitted to the Council. That night Council approved a moratorium for the B2 zone and have allocated money in the 2008 budget and are to bring in some planning assistance to assist in putting together a small area plan for County Road E (the B2 zone), from McDonald’s all the way down to Lexington. Discussion took place regarding the 5-6 trees on the Arden Plaza property that were cut down. Council Member McClung indicated they claimed the developer wanted to relandscape the property and are going to bring forth a proposal in 2008 which they will share with the City. He indicated the City will try to fast track the Tree Preservation Ordinance so there are no problems in the future.  In the meeting in December Council voted unanimously for Eureka Recycling for a 3-year recycling contract.  City Administrator Wolfe is moving to Colorado and Council has retained Harry Beal from PDI to go out and do recruitment for that position. There are two candidates for an interim City Administrator and depending on whom they select Council will appoint that person Interim Administrator as of January 2, 2008.  Council Member McClung indicated there were three meetings Council had that he wanted to bring to their attention. The Senate Bonding Committee came to City Hall regarding Hwy 10 and 96, there was a meeting regarding the old City Hall site and the future of that site, and also a meeting with the Glen Arden neighborhood regarding the pavement management plan which is scheduled for 2008.