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Parks and Recreation Committee Tuesday, May 25, 1999 7:00 p.m. - Arden Hills City Hall Call to Order and Roll Call. Chairman Don Messerly called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Dorothy McClung, Jim Johnson, and Rich Strommen constituted a quorum of the committee. Also attending were staff Brian Fritsinger and Tom Moore; Council liaison Lois Rem; and Bethel College representative Bruce Kunkel. 2. Bethel College Park - Usage Update. Brian Fritsinger presented a memo concerning the College's needs. The Committee discussed the City's need for softball, especially A level, and for soccer. Tennis is not currently a community need. Bruce Kunkel explained a calendar of the College's varsity and junior varsity schedule. The Committee asked about the College's intramural needs and schedules; this information is not currently complete. Mr. Kunkel stated that if the College makes an agreement with the City, then the College would abide by that agreement. The Committee agreed that they want more specific information about intramural needs, especially on evenings and weekends. Mr. Kunkel said he thought he could get that information within a few days. The Committee discussed the information and visuals they wanted to take to neighborhood meeting. Mr. Kunkel said he hoped everyone understands that Bethel will proceed with or without City involvement. The Committee said they understood this and believed the neighborhood does also. They asked what Bethel wants from the City. Mr. Kunkel indicated there are various issues, including possible funding available to the City from state or county sources and increased attractiveness to private donors, not only in Arden Hills (staff noted that softball teams from the entire north metro area play here). Mr. Fritsinger said that a more detailed calendar of Bethel's needs would clarify potential usage benefits to the City. The Committee asked if construction would take place this year. Mr. Kunkel and staff agreed this would not happen this year. Staff asked if an additional month delay (to obtain intramural needs information from the College) would be acceptable. Mr. Kunkel and the Committee agreed that this would work and that the neighborhood meeting would be postponed for another month, pending receipt of the intramural schedule. The Committee asked if actual costs are known. Mr. Kunkel indicated they are not, but the College assumes they will be in the one million plus range. Day in the Park (Saturday, June 5, 1999). Staff and Committee members went over list of who will be available to help and when. Mr. Moore said a food vendor had been retained; Lou Speggen will again supply his tent; parking is available at DynaMark. Brian briefly described the upcoming task force to discuss city events, including Day in the Park. 4. Arden Manor Improvements - Review. Brian has discussed Arsenal drainage and the pond with Mike Fix (Commander's Representative at TCAAP). A study has been done and concluded "no issues of concern" at the pond. Based on that assurance, Brian will proceed with BRW to prepare plans for the proposed improvements. 5. Determine Summer Meeting Schedule. The Committee will meet in June and probably also in July (with Bethel Park neighbors); tentatively, there will be no August meeting.