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WIZEN HILLS CITY OF ARDEN HILLS PARKS,TRAILS,AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 21,2006; 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, Steve Zilmer, and Dave McClung. OTHERS PRESENT: Michelle Olson,Park and Recreation Manager; Greg Hoag, Public Works Director; Gregg Larson, City Council Liaison; Stan Harpstead,Mayor Elect MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Committee Members Jim Crassweller and Roger Williams. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Committee Chair Henry motioned, seconded by Committee Member Zilmer to approve the agenda. The motion carried unanimously. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • MOTION: Committee Member Zilmer motioned, seconded by Committee Member Baumann to approve the October 17,2006 minutes. The motion carried unanimously. 3. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE Council Liaison Larson provided the Committee with the following City Council Update: • The Council had its last review of the budget last night and will act on the budget next month. • The Council discussed the "Celebrating Arden Hills" event and it was the consensus to not offer the event next year. • TCAAP activities continue to move forward. We initiated negotiations on a new interim development agreement and the master planning process was underway. The Council was in favor of establishing a twelve member advisory team. At this point, the General Services Administration(GSA)has not been successful in getting the sale approved by Congress. • Royal Oaks has withdrawn their purchase offer for the old City Hall site. 4. PARKS,TRAILS,AND RECREATION UPDATE Michelle Olson provided the committee with the following update: • Ms. Olson and Mr. Hoag started discussions regarding flooding and staffing of ice rinks. Applications were being accepted for rink attendants. There were ten returning seasonal employees and there were a total of 15 positions to fill. • Preparations were currently underway for upcoming after school programs. Ms. Olson was also working on the Safe Routes to School Grant and the DNR Grant. • The improvements to the warming house at Freeway Park have been completed.