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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes October 21, 2014 <br />Page 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Staff Liaison Grant stated that she also had discussion with Public Works Director <br />Maurer and Public Works Superintendent Mooney about a sign for Arden Manor and that <br />they felt from a budgeting standpoint, and because very few residents other than Arden <br />Manor residents use that park, a sign was not necessary. Council Liaison McClung <br />indicated he felt they needed to have some way to designate it as an Arden Hills park so <br />residents there feel like they are part of the community and that they know the park is not <br />being maintained by the owners of the park, but by the City. Discussion ensued and the <br />committee was in consensus on moving forward with some kind of signage, possibly one <br />of the brown park signs. <br /> <br />Ms. Grant indicated she did check with Public Works and they have not been keeping <br />any record of when the backboards and hoops were replaced. She stated that she has <br />asked them to start keeping a log of when hoops and backboards are replaced. Ms. Grant <br />commented that Public Works Director Maurer indicated the PTRC could replace some <br />of the backboards. Ms. Grant stated that she researched the cost of the basketball hoops <br />and they are around $1,500 for the actual pole structure. Committee Member Michaelson <br />indicated he felt the committee should get a plan in place if not all hoops are able to be <br />replaced. <br /> <br />Ms. Grant indicated that Public Works is continuing to seed and fertilize at Valentine <br />Park, but that the grass will not be up to standard for a year or two. <br /> <br />Staff Liaison Grant indicated she has asked Public Works to replace the wood chips at <br />Crepeau since they have not been replaced for at least five years. <br /> <br />Staff Liaison Grant mentioned that she talked to Public Works Director Maurer regarding <br />the Floral Park gardens but has since decided to table that until they get further <br />information on the pollinating gardens. <br /> <br />Ms. Grant informed that Public Works Director Maurer stated he is okay with removal of <br />the fence at Freeway Park but did comment that Councilmember Holmes is adamant on <br />keeping the fence. He asked Ms. Grant to contact Ms. Holmes to find out exactly what <br />her concerns are in having the fence removed and to express the committee’s interest in <br />removing it in order to clean up the area. Council Liaison McClung stated they may need <br />to put together a proposal and bring to Council and then have Council make a decision. <br />Committee Member Trites indicated he feels the fencing is a barrier between recreation <br />and the highway as there is a recreation area in one spot and highway traffic a couple feet <br />away. He indicated he feels the traffic is very busy and the fence acts as a safety barrier. <br />Committee Member Trites suggested they think of some other type of safety barrier that <br />would not be such an eye sore. Council Liaison McClung suggested Ms. Grant first talk <br />to Councilmember Holmes to find out exactly what her concerns are with the removal of <br />the fence, and then they could discuss at the next meeting to see where the committee <br />wants to go from there. <br /> <br />Staff Liaison Grant informed that she talked to Public Works Superintendent Mooney <br />about the overgrown brush at Perry Park and that Public Works will be taking care of <br />that.