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Parks,Trails&Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes April 17,2012 Page 5 She indicated Council did talk about rental housing and it seems that the complaints have gone down. Council Liaison Holden informed they are in the process of updating the City's tobacco ordinance to be like State law in that"no sampling"will be allowed at the tobacco shops. She indicated they are looking at establishing a 501C3 foundation which would provide a way for residents to make donations to the City for various things like Celebrating Arden Hills. Council Liaison Holden invited the members to the Northwest Youth and Family Services' Leadership Luncheon on Wednesday, May 4, at Midland Hills Country Club. She indicated it is a good way to learn about the organization. Ms. Holden asked if they had heard about the problem with the manhole covers coming off. She asked that if any of the members see any covers askew,to please call the City. Ms. Olson indicated that Joe Mooney has been researching the problem and is ordering something to help fix the problem. Council Liaison Holden mentioned a concern about the parking at Bethel and indicated she would bring up the suggestion of only having parking on one side of the street to an upcoming Council meeting. Ms. Holden asked who would be writing the PTRC article for the Newsletter and that it would be due May 14th. Ms. Olson indicated she needed a volunteer to do the article for the May newsletter and would be passing around a sign-up sheet. Public Works/Park and Recreation Report Ms. Olson informed that for their information she has included ice rink attendance reports for the 2011-2012 season and felt it was interesting to see that the numbers were up from last year. Ms. Olson indicated she has provided the members with a draft committee work plan. Ms. Olson indicated that Hazelnut irrigation was approved and actually is going to be done by the end of the week. Both the ball field and soccer field were included and the association contributed $10,000 towards this. Ms. Holden asked about the housing for the water pipes. Ms. Olson indicated they have a brass enclosure on order since the one they originally ordered did not work out. Ms. Olson thanked those that came to the Clean Up Day. She indicated five PTRC members, a resident and Sara and herself helped with the Clean Up Day. Ms. Olson indicated she received a call from someone that would like to donate a bench. She stated this is the third bench that has been donated and she will be placing this bench at Cummings. She will be meeting with Joe Mooney to see if the location will work.