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'It ,AVEEN�HILLS CITY OF ARDEN HILLS PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013 ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL MEETING TO ORDER Chair O'Malley called the May 21, 2013, meeting of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee to order at 6:32 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Committee Chair Nancy O'Malley, Committee Members Cindy Garretson, Rich Straumann, John Peck, Jane Larson, Harold Petersen, Steve Scott, Matt Trites, and John Van Valkenburg. OTHERS PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Manager Michelle Olson and Council Liaison Fran Holmes. ABSENT: Committee Members Phil Kramlinger(excused), Don Messerly (excused) and Chuck Michaelson (excused). 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Committee Member Garretson motioned to approve the agenda seconded by Committee Member Peck. The motion carried unanimously (9-0). 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—April 16, 2013 MOTION: Committee Member Straumann motioned to approve the April 16, 2013, minutes as presented, seconded by Committee Member Garretson. The motion carried unanimously (9-0). 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Parks Survey Question Review Ms. Olson recapped that at the April meeting the committee put together a list of potential questions for the park survey. She was then directed by the committee to create a draft survey in Survey Monkey. Ms. Olson indicated she has attached the draft survey for the committee to review. Staff has tentatively allotted time at the Tuesday, May 28, meeting to look at the survey and discuss. Ms. Olson indicated that if the committee has any changes she will incorporate those into the survey so they are ready for the Council packet this week. Committee Member Peck asked if it was of interest to the committee to have a question as to why residents visit the parks they do regularly. Ms. Olson indicated that in addition