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,-S EN HILLS CITY OF ARDEN HILLS PARKS,TRAILS,AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY,OCTOBER 17,2006; 7:00 P.M. ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Henry called the October 17,2006 meeting of the Parks,Trails and Recreation Committee to order at 7:02 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Committee Chair Bill Henry,Committee Members Lanny Baumann,Rich Straumann, Cindy Wheeler,Roger Williams, Steve Zilmer,and Jim Crassweller. OTHERS PRESENT: Michelle Olson,Park and Recreation Manager; Gregg Larson, City Council Liaison; and Chuck Kachel,Resident. MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Committee Member David McClung. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Henry added two items to the agenda. 1)update from Committee member Straumann regarding the wildlife viewing area and 2)a very short discussion on Round Lake. MOTION: Committee Member Williams motioned, seconded by Committee Member Straumann to • approve the agenda as amended. The motion carried unanimously. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Henry had the following corrections for the September 19,2006 minutes: • Page 1,under Others Present, Chuck Kachel's was misspelled. MOTION: Committee Member Straumann motioned, seconded by Committee Member Williams to approve the September 19,2006 minutes as amended. The motion carried unanimously. 3. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE Council Liaison Larson provided the Committee with the following City Council Update: • Council approved the final plat for the business development on the old City Hall site. • The Council and Planning Commission discussed the clear cut restoration of the property on Lake Johanna Boulevard. The owner developed a plan and went to the Planning Commission and the Council. Neither the Planning Commission nor the Council took action as they were awaiting tree size and other things from the owner. • A new strategic economic development plan was received from the Economic Development Commission. It will be reviewed by the Council at a future work session before action can be taken. • The law firm of Kennedy and Graven was retained to help with legal assistance and drafting of land transaction paperwork for TCAAP. The attorney was currently working on an interim development agreement. The most current development agreement was suspended until a purchase agreement was secured with the GSA.