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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes February 26, 2013 Page 4 Council Liaison Holmes mentioned that the microbrewery is still planning on going in at 1160 Red Fox Road. Ms. Holmes informed that signs have been erected for the East Street Flats which was the old Holiday Inn site. They will have studio and 1-4 bedroom apartments and the retailer that will be going in there is Now Bikes. Now Bikes is currently located in Shannon Square but they feel they will have more visibility at the East Street Flats location. She mentioned the City is still trying to find something for the Carroll’s Furniture building. Ms. Holmes stated that Hwy 10 and 96 will be closing in May. Construction work will start March 25 or 26, the streets will close in May, and in August construction will be complete enough so vehicles can travel west on Hwy 96 and turn up 10. The entire construction will be completed by mid-November. Ms. Holmes mentioned that the triangle parcel by Presbyterian Homes has finally been cleaned up and the City is now in the process of determing what they are going to do with that parcel and will be placing a gateway sign at the location. Ms. Holmes informed that in lieu of “Celebrating Arden Hills” Council is looking at having an ice cream social in conjunction with the opening of Valentine Park at the end of June. The event may include music and some other activities. B. Public Works/Parks & Recreation Report Parks and Recreation Manager Olson informed that the ice rinks officially closed on Sunday, February 24, and that they were actually open a week longer than scheduled. The rinks will still be available for use, but the City will not be maintaining them. Ms. Olson indicated she will bring rink use statistics to the next meeting. Ms. Olson explained that with the new website there is an Agenda Center which allows staff to do the agendas electronically. Ms. Olson indicated that if anyone prefers not to receive the paper version of the packet to let her know. She informed that she will continue sending out an e-mail with the link to the packet. Ms. Olson mentioned that she has provided a year end recreation report and that the programs highlighted in yellow are those that are in joint cooperation with Shoreview or another city. The statistics show enrollment was up from the previous year.