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4. ARDEN MANOR PARK PROJECTS • <br />Play structure and full-size basketball courts are budgeted for this year. Additional $12,600 <br />needed for trail construction. Commission will wait until Mr. Fritsinger finds out from TCAAP <br />about the pond sediment issue before going further. The commission was leaning towards <br />construction of the basketball court and play structure only. Mr. Fritsinger will report at the May <br />Commission meeting. <br />5. BETHEL COLLEGE PARK PROJECT UPDATE <br />Lengthy discussion was held about the process for moving forward with this project.. The <br />Commission still needs information about use by the community/intramural needs. Discussed <br />widening of the road and traffic pattern. The Commission postponed the May 181' neighborhood <br />meeting in order to complete its investigation into the amount of usage the City may get from the <br />park. This will be discussed at the May 25, 1999 Commission meeting. <br />6. DAY IN THE PARK <br />Everything is in order for the Day in the Park. The Commission does not want to be involved in <br />the concession sales and requested that staff contact the local athletic associations or rotary. <br />7. PLAY STRUCTURE PROPOSAL • <br />The Arden Manor play structure is on hold until items discussed as part of the park project are <br />resolved. The Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. on May 18, 1999, and meet with <br />neighborhood residents from 7:00 — 8:00 p.m.for their input on the play structure proposals for <br />Arden Oaks Park. <br />8. DEPARTMENT REPORT <br />Mr. Moore updated programs. The Elementary School Track Program is underway as well as the <br />Adult Softball program. The Summer Brochure is out and has been distributed to the schools. <br />He has hired additional park help. Interviews will be held this week for the vacant Program <br />Supervisor position. <br />9. COUNTY ROAD F TRAIL <br />Mr. Fritsinger updated the Commission on the status of the County Road F trail. MN DOT has <br />identified Hamline Avenue and County Road F as part of the I-694 reconstruction project. There <br />will be a traffic light constructed at Hamline and County Road F. Staff was concerned about the <br />impact on County Road F and suggested not proceeding with the trail grant project. The <br />Commission discussed the issues involved in giving up the matching grant for the trail on <br />County Road F. <br />• <br />0J, <br />