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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL MEETING TO ORDER Co-Chair Kramlinger called the September 16, 2014, meeting of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee to order at 6:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Co-Chair John Van Valkenburg and Committee Members Steve Scott, Nancy O’Malley, Jennifer Stephens, Matt Trites, Don Messerly, Harold Petersen, Chuck Michaelson and Rich Straumann. OTHERS PRESENT: Staff Liaison Sara Grant and Council Liaison Dave McClung. ABSENT: Committee Member Cindy Garretson. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Committee Member O’Malley motioned to approve the agenda seconded by Committee Member Petersen. The motion carried unanimously (8-0). 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 17, 2014 The June 17, 2014, PTRC minutes will be submitted for approval at the October 21, 2014, meeting. 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Park Tour Evaluation Results Staff Liaison Grant provided the committee with the results of the park tour and the 2014 ratings versus the 2013 ratings. Committee Member O’Malley suggested they review the evaluations from the park tour on a park by park basis and then determine what items could easily be taken care of. Council Liaison McClung stated that concerns falling under more of a maintenance type nature could be taken care of by the Public Works crew and other items could be budgeted for in the future. The committee first reviewed the comments for Arden Manor and it was determined the biggest need was for a park sign which would identify the park as a City park. The opinion of the committee was that the sign should be similar to the other signs in the Arden Hills parks. Committee Member O’Malley stated she felt the park could also use some more benches but questioned the cost. Committee Member Stephens mentioned that the Foundation had a bench program. Council Liaison McClung indicated he felt