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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes April 19, 2016 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />Staff Liaison Grant also stated that Bark and Rec Day which is scheduled for July 30 from <br />1:00 to 3:00 pm would be held at Perry Park this summer and notification would be placed <br />in the City newsletter or perhaps a utility bill. <br /> <br />Committee Member Michaelson asked why Bark and Rec Day was not being held earlier <br />in the season. <br /> <br />Staff Liaison Grant stated that it was planned to occur once the majority of summer events <br />were finished. She also said that the Penny Carnival event would take place at Perry Park <br />on July 29 in the hopes that residents would return the next day and participate in the Bark <br />and Rec Day event. <br /> <br />Chair Straumann asked about the status of playground structure replacement. <br /> <br />Staff Liaison Grant stated the Council did not formally approve replacement as proposed in <br />the CIP. She noted that the PTRC supported the replacement of playground equipment. <br /> <br />Committee Member Steve Scott noted that the CIP is a planning document. <br /> <br />Committee Member Petersen asked about the parking lot repairs at Ingerson Park. <br /> <br />Staff Liaison Grant stated that Public Works would be able to do this work. <br /> <br />A discussion ensued regarding solicitation of donations for projects. <br /> <br />Committee Member Van Valkenburg stated that Land O’ Lakes donated $2,500 for a half <br />basketball court and the hope was that other generous businesses would follow suit and <br />provide a donation. <br /> <br />Staff Liaison Grant stated that Roberts Management Company donated $1,000 for the <br />Family Fun and Run and Bark and Rec Day events. <br /> <br />Chair Straumann indicated that a meeting was set with Bethel University and a donation <br />could potentially be discussed at that time. <br /> <br />Committee Member Van Valkenburg asked about providing a donation solicitation letter to <br />the University of Northwestern. <br /> <br />Chair Straumann stated the City Council discussed the MnDOT Crossing Study results and <br />basically not much information was derived from the study that directly affected Arden <br />Hills. <br /> <br />Committee Member Michaelson recapped the discussion about Floral Park and stated that <br />Councilmember Holden suggested an article be included in the City newsletter regarding <br />pesticides and how they affect the bee population. He wanted to know if this was an article <br />that should be provided by the PTRC and when. <br /> <br />Committee Member Van Valkenburg said that the Committee could request Tina Kulzer of <br />the Communication Committee write the article.