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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes Jan. 17, 2017 Page 2 Staff Liaison Knoll stated that the slides and pictures have been updated for the upcoming joint work session. Committee Member Van Valkenburg suggested that we add the park names on the pictures as well. This will save on time when we are presenting to the City Council. Committee Chair Straumann stated that we changed the PTRC Goals ongoing O on going as needed slide to have four main points. We have added four main topic points – Parks, Trails, Recreation and Community Partnerships. Committee Chair Straumann and the PTRC Members would like a fact sheet on how the Coho Menk Memorial Award came about. This will be helpful when continuing this program in the future. Having a list of guidelines on why we gave it to that specific playground leader. Staff Liaison Knoll gave the PTRC Members an update on the new signs that staff ordered for the Perry Park Dog Park and Arden Manor Park. There will be two signs that say “Dog Park” and PW staff will put at the entrance of Perry Park. There will be a new sign with the correct hours listed and it will allow residents to know that Perry Park Dog Park is open year round. Committee Member Van Valkenburg asked if we should include the new volleyball system that was installed at Hazelnut Park in the slide show. We have now added the volleyball picture to the recreation slide. Committee Member Van Valkenburg questioned the status of the Perry Park playground replacement for this year as it was supposed to take place in 2016. Interim Public Works Director Brotzler stated that Staff Liaison Knoll followed the process but with the staff transition that took place, there was no way to continue until a new Public Works Director was hired. Staff is hopeful that in 2017 the playground will be updated. Committee Chair Straumann discussed the Sampson Park obstacle course and what is being done with the completion of the project. The Public Works Department will help with the building of the obstacle course and we hope to have it up and running by spring 2017. Staff Liason Knoll updated the PTRC Members on the status of the beehives for this year. Staff Liason Knoll has a meeting set up with the Bee Keeper (Andy) to discuss how many hives the City would like to have this year and the locations. In 2016, The City of Arden Hills had two beehives on City/Park property. One beehive was located at Floral Park to help with the pollination of the Floral Park Gardens, and one beehive was at City Hall. Interim Public Works Director Brotzler gave an update on the City Council Work Session that took place before the PTRC Meeting. The City Council discussed the Highway 96 trail still being a priority but it is not as high as a priority