06-17-14 PTRC - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes April 15, 2014 Page 4 Brighton, as many people have expressed concern about that segment of trail since it is very dangerous. Committee Member Messerly complimented the Foundation on the good job they are doing. Committee Member Stephens offered her assistance if the Foundation were in need of help in creating a website and indicated one can purchase a domain through a free service. Ms. Holmes indicated the Foundation uses LinkedIn and Facebook but have not yet done a website. They have also gone door-to-door to some of the businesses in Arden Hills. Committee Member OÓMalley sugges businesses if Arden Hills Foundation flyers can be placed on their counters. Ms. Stephens also indicated that many businesses have community boards where a flyer could be posted. It was questioned how the Foundation went about deciding how to spend the money they received. Ms. Holmes indicated donations are either designated or undesignated. If it is a designated donation the funds are used for what the designee asks it be used for. If it is undesignated then itÓs the boardÓs discretion on what to use the funds for. She stated that so far the contributions all have been designated for specific projects. Ms. Holmes indicated that if the PTRC has any thoughts on projects or wants to get involved, the Foundation would welcome that. Committee Member Trites suggested that under Donation Support in the Foundation brochure, it be more specific on how funds are being used and maybe also to track the progress of the donations. Committee Member Stephens suggested that maybe residents host a seminar or a kids activity in their neighborhood park that would be sponsored by the Arden Hills Foundation. Committee Member OÓMalley stated she would volunteer to pass out brochures in her neighborhood and Committee Member Stephens indicated she could bring some brochures to Angie Hames to include in a mailing she is doing in May. B. Subcommittee Discussion Co-Chair Van Valkenburg recapped that at the March PTRC meeting the committee requested this topic be placed on the April agenda. He suggested that the committee goals could possibly be accomplished more efficiently if subcommittees were formed to work on more detailed analysis between regular meetings. Having a Chair would also provide more structure to the meetings and the Chair would also be responsible for making sure all members get notice of the meetings. Ms. Olson stated that she has added Item 5a to the agenda as a spot for subcommittees to give a report on their progress if the item is not discussed during the regular course of the meeting . She indicated staff is willing to set up the meetings but asked that the subcommittees give her some advance notice of when they planned on meeting so that she could put the meetings on the staff calendar. Committee Member OÓMalley questioned if other subcommittees were Olson indicated the subcommittees would be formed as the need arises but will be officially formed at the PTRC meetings.