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Parks,Trails&Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes May 15,2012 Page 4 D. Other Unfinished Business None 4. NEW BUSINESS A. All Committee Barbecue—July 10,2012—Cummings Park Ms. Olson indicated they are considering having the all committee barbecue on July 10, 2012, and was wondering if this date would work for the committee members. The committee consensus was that date worked. B. Park Tour—Tuesday,June 19,2012—5:30 p.m. Ms. Olson asked if the members preferred having the park tour at 5:30 p.m. or if they preferred 5:00 p.m. It was the consensus of the committee members to change the time to 5:00 p.m. C. Other New Business—Valentine Park Picnic Shelter Ms. Olson informed that Committee Member Peck is asking the committee make a motion to name the picnic shelter at Valentine Park after Don Messerly. Ms. Olson indicated there is a naming policy which she will bring to the next meeting since the wording needed to be in the proper format in order to bring to Council. Council Liaison Holden asked if the culvert by Valentine Park had been cleaned and indicated that this should be checked every two weeks. Ms. Olson stated she had mentioned this to Public Works Director Maurer and had asked to have Public Works check it. Ms. Holden asked that Public Works Director Maurer e-mail her to verify that it is being checked. 5. REPORTS A. City Council Report Council Liaison Holden indicated that Council authorized the purchase of 11 more park benches and the locations picked by the PTRC. Ms. Holden indicated that they will be prohibiting parking on the west side of Old Highway 10 from McCracken to the railroad bridge. Council Liaison Holden informed that Council approved Valentine Park and that they are donating the play structure to Calgary Lutheran in Roseville. Ms. Holden also indicated that at last night's meeting Council passed the tobacco ordinance which states that sampling of tobacco products is not allowed in the City. Ms. Holden informed that Council denied the Holiday Inn remodel to studio apartments. Ms. Holden indicated that Sands Company, who is doing the affordable housing, has requested a letter of support for their application for Minnesota Housing Finance Agency tax credit financing for Arden Village.