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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes April 19, 2016 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br /> <br />Committee Member O’Malley stated the PTRC could write the article and provide it to the <br />Communications Committee for finalization. <br /> <br />Chair Straumann stated he and Staff Liaison Grant would be attending a meeting on April <br />21 in the Marsden Room at the Public Works facility and that pollinators would be <br />discussed. He also noted that Ramsey County would be requesting the City of Arden Hills <br />provide a resolution in support of being a pollinator city. <br /> <br />Committee Member Scott asked if that meeting would be broadcast and Staff Liaison <br />Grant stated it would not but that she could do an audio recording of the meeting. <br /> <br />Chair Straumann stated that many times copies of the PowerPoint are distributed via email <br />afterwards, and he would follow up regarding how to obtain information presented at the <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Committee Member Petersen asked about a tour of the TCAAP property. Committee <br />Member Scott stated he attempted to schedule a tour a couple of years ago and that he <br />could look into this again. <br /> <br />A short discussion ensued regarding the Council asking that Rice Creek Commons be <br />referred to as TCAAP. <br /> <br />Staff Liaison Grant stated Rice Creek Commons appears to be associated with Shoreview <br />and is a marketing name only. Once a master developer is selected, it will decide on the <br />formal name. <br /> <br /> <br />4. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. GreenStep City <br /> <br />Chair Straumann stated he participated in a meeting with Julie from Minnesota <br />Conservation. Environmental sustainability issues were discussed that included the bicycle <br />and pedestrian plan, active living, waste management, an energy plan and Rice Creek <br />Commons. <br /> <br />Staff Liaison Grant explained that the GreenStep City program is a free, voluntary program <br />that helps cities achieve their sustainability goals through implementation of best practices. <br />She said that Arden Hills, Little Canada and Vadnais Heights are the only cities in Ramsey <br />County that do not currently participate. She said the first step is to provide a resolution <br />and that this was scheduled to be presented to the City Council at its April 25, 2016 <br />meeting. She also said that currently, the City of Arden Hills has fulfilled some of the best <br />practices requirements such as the newly added push button light at Cummings Park. <br /> <br />Committee Member Petersen asked about the benefit of being a GreenStep City. <br /> <br />Staff Liaison Grant stated that a City would have “bragging rights” but more importantly it <br />would better the City’s chance of receiving grants and funding for projects. <br />