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Parks,Trails&Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes January 10,2012 Page 2 creating the article and would like to put this together at some point after their joint meeting. She indicated she was very impressed with everyone's articles. Ms. Olson stated that she added reviewing the need for bike racks in the park system as#3 under the 2012 goals and the need for an off leash dog area as#4 under the 2012 goals. Committee Member Peck suggested adding a goal about promoting a trail corridor from Hwy 51 to County Road 96 with the primary current focus being on County Road 51 to E and having this be in conjunction with the City's street rehabilitation project. He felt this segment should be the committee's highest priority since it is a dangerous road. Adding stop signs and reducing the speed limit on this corridor were also discussed but Ms. Olson indicated they would then need to work with the Ramsey County since it is a County road. Ms. Olson indicated she could check with the Public Works Director to see who they could advise of the PTRC's concerns about road safety. C. Trail Signage Discussion Ms. Olson indicated she has been talking with two companies for the signage. The sign companies do not have the same file formatting that the mapping person has,which will need to be worked out. She indicated she will wait to see if Council likes the overall concept before thinking further about which company to use and how to set up the mapping files. Ms. Olson asked that the committee identify what kind of sign they would like, how many signs they anticipate, what will be on the sign, and a ballpark idea of where to place the signs so they can present this information at the joint meeting. Committee Member Michaelson presented his concept on what material to use and how to construct the sign stands/frames. He indicated the construction would come to approximately $53 per sign and that assembly and maintenance of the stands could be a project for the Eagle Scouts. Committee Member Kramlinger suggested they modify this design to just a single post. The committee was also in favor of using a cedar post and having the Arden Hills logo included on the map. It was the consensus of the committee that they liked the 12 x 18 size maps and that the painted steel signs would be better than aluminum signs. The committee also decided that approximately 20-25 signs were needed and that they would provide the Council a couple examples of where they felt signs were needed, like on Stowe Avenue. Committee Member Peck asked if they could possibly get a prototype of the sign before the meeting and also a post. Committee Member Kramlinger stated that he could try to bring a sample. D. Other Unfinished Business None 4. NEW BUSINESS A. February 21, 2012 Joint Meeting Presentation Ms. Olson mentioned that she included slides from last year's work session and feels they can follow the same format by first stating the PTRC's purpose and mission and then following with the 2012 goals, getting comments and suggestions on each goal, and seeing whether Council supports the goal.