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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 18, 20146 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes <br /> stated that the tennis courts need to be properly maintained or they <br />should be removed. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Manager Olson <br /> explained that the City does have a resurfacing schedule <br />for the tennis courts and that Floral, Royal Hills, and Hazelnut are all in need of reconstruction. <br />She reported that the PTRC will be in contact with the neighborhoods before action is taken on <br />the tennis courts. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung <br /> explained that he lived across the street from Royal Hills Park. He <br />encouraged the PTRC to speak with a wide variety of residents in order to ensure that all voices <br />are heard before decisions are made regarding the future of City parks. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> agreed and stated that the City of Arden Hills population is aging. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Manager Olson <br /> understood it would be important to gather a mix of <br />input and to evaluate the information long-term before proposing changes to any City park. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> requested further information on the proposed enhancements for Freeway Park. <br /> <br />, , <br />PTRC Memberexplained that the proposed enhancements to Freeway Park <br />were brought to the Council last year and were put in the CIP for 2015. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Manager Olson <br /> discussed the proposed enhancements to Freeway Park <br />and estimated that the cost for the improvements would be between $50 - $60,000 depending on <br />the scope of improvements. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> expressed concern with the new parking lot expense. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Manager Olson <br />commented that the parking lot enhancements would <br />improve access to the park while also offering parking for ice skating three months out of the year. <br /> <br />John Van Valkenburg, , <br />Chair of the PTRC discussed the health concerns of PTRC Member Don <br />Messerly. <br /> <br />Mr. Trites <br /> explained that the PTRC was considering the possibility of converting a large portion <br />of existing free space at Lindeyossible implementation date <br />would be the summer of 2014. He reported that Don Messerly has been researching and exploring <br />the topic for awhile. The disadvantages and advantages were being reviewed along with the cost <br />to implement and maintain the prairie grasses. He stated that resident input would also be <br />gathered regarding the possible conversion. <br /> <br /> commented that five of the six neighboring properties supported the proposed <br />prairie grass conversion. She indicated that a number of cities were converting open spaces to <br />prairie grass for cost saving measures. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> recommended that additional input be sought from the community. <br /> <br />
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