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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes October 20, 2015 <br />Page 2 <br />B.Rice Creek Commons – Park amenities <br />Acting Chair Straumann asked that a written list be created to track the various amenities <br />the Committee will be requesting in the Rice Creek Commons area. He outlined for <br />resident guests Keri and Josh Bloyer where Rice Creek Commons is located on a map <br />and detailed the map features to help familiarize them with the area being discussed. <br />Acting Chair Straumann stated the Committee would like to have trails connecting the <br />parks and noted the park locations have not yet been officially determined. He indicated <br />at present the parks have been broken down into the following areas: the creek area, the <br />hill area which will have two parks, and the Town Center area. <br />Acting Chair Straumann directed everyone to the green area of the map and stated the <br />indicated trails will definitely be included at this location. He then noted the Committee <br />discussed their recommendations for amenities at the last meeting and would now revisit <br />those recommendations based on what Arden Hills would need as a whole. <br />Councilmember Holden questioned the need for adult softball fields as it was her <br />understanding this was not necessary. <br />Acting Chair Straumann stated that the fields would be more of a multi-use type field. <br />Staff Liaison Grant indicated this would be similar to the multi-use field located at <br />Cummings Park where the youth soccer field is in the outfield of the ball field. <br />Acting Chair Straumann listed the following amenities for the creek area: <br />A playground in a residential area <br />A half-court basketball court <br />A multi-use field <br />Councilmember Holden asked for clarification regarding the playground structures as <br />they would pertain to youth and seniors. <br />Staff Liaison Grant stated that at the training she and Recreation Staff Member Thelen <br />recently attended, it was discussed how playground equipment can also be used by adults <br />as exercise equipment. She said that the City of Plymouth provided pictures of adults <br />using playground equipment for various exercises. <br />Committee Member Van Valkenburg asked that more information regarding this option <br />be provided at the next PTRC meeting. <br />A short discussion ensued about the types of structures that would be needed to <br />accommodate the various age groups that would utilize the new playground equipment. <br />The discussion proceeded to the east side of the green area. Councilmember Holden <br />indicated it was her understanding a shelter would be built in this area.