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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting MinutesSeptember 24, 2013 <br />Page4 <br />C.Lindeys Park Restoration <br />Committee Member Messerly researched the possibility of restoring Lindeys Park to <br />native landscape. He indicated he did not think there was a lot that could be done yet this <br />fall but he did get two proposals, one from Prairie Restoration and one from Minnesota <br />Native Landscapes. Ms. OMalley questioned which acreage was the correct acreage <br />since they were different on each proposal. Mr. Messerly indicated he would get them to <br />comeback and remeasure. It was the consensus of the committee that Committee <br />Member Messerly get the two proposals updated and get the correct acreage before <br />proposing to Councilnext spring. <br />Ms. Olson asked if they shouldget some input from the residents. Mr. Messerly <br />indicated he would go around the neighborhood and get input whichhe will also include <br />in the proposal and attempts to have the proposal finalizedfor the January PTRC meeting <br />for review. <br />C.Other Unfinished Business <br />None <br />4.NEW BUSINESS <br />A.Buckthorn Removal/Clean-Up Day <br />Discussion ensued on whether the committee was in favor of doing buckthorn removal or <br />having a cleanup day and it was the consensus the committee do thehockey board <br />painting at Freeway instead of the buckthorn removal. The committee felt it best to first <br />contact professionals or other cities to see what they are doing with the buckthorn. Ms. <br />Olson indicated that Roseville received a DNR legacy grant for a restoration project they <br />had and that Arden Hills could do the same if they could find some kind of funding <br />source for it.Shestated they would need to bring ina consultant to write the grant if <br />going forward with this. Committee Member Larson indicated she would make a report <br />at the November meeting onwhat Roseville did. Ms. Olson stated she had a copy of the <br />grant and would forwardit to Ms. Larson.The committee decided on October 26, <br />between 11:00 a.m.and 2:00 p.m., to do the painting of the Freeway hockey boards and <br />thatBethel be invited to help. <br />B.Tennis Backboard at Floral Park <br />The item was already discussed and the staff will look into the possibility of adding a <br />backboard this coming spring. <br />