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EN HILLS Draft: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS PARKS,TRAILS,AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY,OCTOBER 23,2007;6:30 P.M. ARDEN FALLS CITY HALL 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Henry called the October 23,2007 meeting of the Parks,Trails and Recreation Committee to order at 6:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Committee Chair Bill Henry; Committee Members Roger Williams, John Peck, Jim Crassweller,Lanny Baumann, Steve Zilmer, and Rich Straumann. OTHERS PRESENT:David McClung,Council Liaison;Michelle Olson,Parks and Recreation Manager; Stan Harpstead,Mayor; Greg Hoag; Public Works Director, Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers &Associates Tim Ronchak,Kay Reyerson and Mary Bremer from Arden Hills Association #3 were present until 8:00 p.m. MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Joani Werner 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: } MOTION: Committee Chair Henry motioned, seconded by Committee Member Williams to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—September 18,2007 MOTION: Committee Member Williams motioned for approval of the minutes of the September 18 meeting. A correction was noted to state Joam Werner was at the meeting. Committee Member Crassweller seconded. The motion carried. 4. REFERENDUMIBONDING DISCUSSION—Ehler's Stacie gave an overview of basics on referendums and ways to finance. She indicated referendums placed out to voters usually were for a term of 10 to 20 years and for General Obligation Equipment Certificates the term was limited to 10 years. Stacie suggested that when the City is looking to do any kind of park improvements it's best to have a plan in place and know what they want to finance so that Ehlers can look at the various options that are available and find the best tool to finance those improvements. Stacie indicated the City should have an overall plan for everything they want to do for the next 20 years. She indicated Ehlers would look at the Comprehensive Improvement Plan and then they would determine the best way to finance those improvements. Stacie pointed out some legal parameters,the statutory guidance for referenda in Chapter 475 and Chapter 205, and the list of things that the City will need to go through in order to do an election. One option is to have it at a normal regular election in November or to call for a Special Election which will have some restrictions. She stated the ballot language is very specific and must include the amount of the bond, the amount of debt the city is going to issue to accomplish what they want to do,the term and rate of financing. It's looking at what the tax impact will be to the homeowners and making the statement that by voting "yes" they are voting to increase taxes.