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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—MAY 28, 2013 5 Parks and Recreation Manager Olson stated that the PTRC recommends painting the outside of the hockey rink at Freeway Park. A community project from the Army National Guard is taking place this weekend and we could utilize their time to do the painting. If Council supports painting the boards, she recommends that the outside of the rink be painted forest green. The Council supported this request. D. Parks and Open Space District and Park Preserve District Discussion Community Development Intern Bachler indicated that staff has been working on a Parks and Open Space Ordinance and Park Preserve Ordinance for the past two months. These ordinances will create formal zoning districts for park and open space land in the City. He commented that a Parks and Open Space Ordinance is necessary to bring the Zoning Code into compliance with the approved 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Community Development Intern Bachler explained that staff looked at several other cities across the metropolitan area to gain a sense of how each regulated park and open space land. After reviewing these documents, staff was able to create draft ordinances. He noted that these draft documents have been reviewed by the Planning Commission and the PTRC. He requested feedback and further direction from the Council on the draft documents. Councilmember Holmes questioned the purpose of the ordinances. Community Development Intern Bachler commented that at this time, the City does not have a park land zoning designation. Currently, all park and recreation property exists in the zoning code under residential or business districts and is allowed as a permitted or conditional use. He indicated that a separate district for these uses will further regulate the land uses, while adding another layer of protection to these resources. Councilmember Holmes discussed the permitted uses within publicly and privately owned parks. She asked how Ramsey County parks fit into the City's proposed ordinances. Community Development Intern Bachler indicated that Ramsey County has two parks in the City of Arden Hills. He noted that the City could draft language to zone that property and dictate how the park space is used. He stated that as the TCAAP property develops, these ordinances could greatly benefit the City. Councilmember Werner expressed concern that vegetables could be grown in a community garden space. City Administrator Klaers commented that this could be changed from a permitted use to a conditional use on City owned property. This change would allow for conditions to be placed on the use. Discussion ensued regarding conditional uses and permitted uses within the Park and Open Space Ordinance, in addition to the City regulation of publicly and privately owned park spaces.