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Parks,Trails&Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes November 20,2012 <br /> Page 4 <br /> Discussion ensued on dropping the unsuccessful classes as the City is subsidizing by over <br /> 50 percent. There was consensus that the committee had never been involved with what <br /> classes were being offered. <br /> Committee Member O'Malley suggested the committee have discussion at the next <br /> meeting. <br /> B. Other New Business <br /> None <br /> 3. REPORTS <br /> A. City Council Report <br /> Council Liaison Holden indicated Council did meet with Davison Companies regarding <br /> the Holiday Inn and they are still looking at renovating the building into 1-4 room <br /> apartments. <br /> Ms. Holden indicated the City is looking at the water rates so see if it is feasible having <br /> residents pay for a minimum of 10,000 gallons when they are not using that amount. <br /> Council Liaison Holden announced that the new City website will still go live on <br /> December 7, 2012. <br /> Ms. Holden reported that Council passed a resolution allowing a microbrewery in the <br /> building behind Blue Fox. <br /> Council Liaison Holden informed that the County is still looking at purchasing TCAAP <br /> and partnering with the City of Arden Hills. The City and County are now in the process <br /> of drafting a City-County Joint Powers Agreement for TCAAP. <br /> Council Liaison Holden reported that since Sand Companies did not receive funding for <br /> the Arden Village affordable housing development at County Road F and Hamline Arden <br /> Village,they are now looking at constructing market rate apartments. <br /> Ms. Holden informed that the tax levy is coming up for a vote in December and is <br /> currently set at a 3 percent increase. <br /> B. Public Works/Parks & Recreation Report <br /> Parks and Recreation Manager Olson thanked everyone for joining in on the Buckthorn <br /> Removal Day. She indicated that there was a good turnout of residents as well. <br /> Ms. Olson reported that Public Works did some tree trimming along the tennis court at <br /> Floral Park in order to keep leaves off the court surface. Tomorrow Public Works will <br /> also be trenching for root intrusion at that location and also along a trail located directly <br /> across the street off Hamline, next to the pond. <br /> Ms. Olson informed that she and Sara have been interviewing for rink attendants. <br />