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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes November 17, 2015 <br />Page 3 <br />Chair Straumann asked for clarification about the sand volleyball court as he thought this <br />would have some type of hard surface. <br />Committee Member K. Bloyer stated she remembered saying she personally preferred a <br />hard surface for volleyball, but that a sand court is probably easier to maintain. <br />Committee Member J. Bloyer stated he thinks there is a bigger draw to play volleyball in <br />the sand. <br />Committee Member Petersen suggested waiting to specify the type of surface for <br />volleyball until that decision is necessary. <br />Chair Straumann asked if a volleyball court be used for something else. <br />Staff Liaison Grant stated that the net can be lowered and used for badminton. She also <br />mentioned the possibility of having a volleyball court located in a grassy area. <br />Chair Straumann stated that there potentially could be more than one volleyball court or <br />some type of multi-use volleyball court, and the list should reflect such. <br />A discussion ensued regarding skating pleasure rinks versus hockey rinks. <br />Staff Liaison Grant stated that Freeway, Perry and Hazelnut Parks have hockey rinks with <br />boards. <br />Because these three rinks are located toward the south end of Arden Hills, it was <br />discussed that a hockey rink is desirable in the Rice Creek Commons area. <br />Staff Liaison Grant stated she will create a list with the new changes and Chair <br />Straumann requested she put the date in the bottom corner of the list so that as changes <br />are made, they can be tracked. <br />Chair Straumann asked about the rain garden listed for Park B as this is not truly a park <br />amenity. It was discussed that “rain garden” would be changed to “gardens”. <br />Committee Member J. Bloyer reintroduced the idea of a skate park. <br />Chair Straumann said the skate park (also for rollerblading and bikes) will be placed on <br />the To Be Determined list. <br />4. NEW BUSINESS <br />A.Walk-Bike Trail Planned for Former TCAAP Site in Arden Hills <br />Chair Straumann stated this trail is noted as T3 on the Committees’ map. Ramsey <br />County has acquired an additional 93 acres of land. The area will be cleaned up over the <br />winter and a new multi-use trail will connect the Rice Creek Regional Trail to the <br />Highway 96 Trail.