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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes Jan. 17, 2017 Page 3 as some of the other trail connections in Arden Hills. The City Council has given staff direction to look at extending the Old Snelling Trail north in 2017 and the costs that would be associated with it. Staff Liaison Knoll stated that this would be a great improvement to our trail system. It would create more access to the Safe Routes to Schools Trail. This would also give the City the option to extend the trail further north to Valentine Park and then Mounds View High School. Committee Chair Straumann stated that we would like to continue discussion on the New Brighton Road trail for 2017. Committee Member O’Malley and Committee Member Van Valkenburg asked how many benches are currently at Crepeau Nature Preserve. Staff Liaison Knoll stated that she would do a bench inventory and bring it back to the Committee. Committee Chair Straumann informed the PTRC Committee that the thumb road would be going in this year. Committee Member O’Malley asked about the Bethel Trail Open House that took place at Arden Hills City Hall. Staff Liaison Knoll spoke about the open house and the communication that took place with the residents that attended the open house. Some of the residents have concerns about the trail going in on the west side of Old Snelling. Staff spoke with these residents in detail on why the trail would be going in on the West side of the street. Interim Public Works Director Brotzler stated that staff would continue to have communication with the residents that the trail project will effect. Interim Public Works Director Andy Brotzler suggested that we bring a trail map to the Arden Hills City Council for them to adopt in the future. He stated by having a trail map that has future improvements indicated will allow residents to know what the City of Arden Hills will be adding in the future. Mayor Grant and City Council Member Scott joined the PTRC meeting after the work session at 7:10 p.m. Mayor Grant discussed which trail projects are going to be beneficial for the residents of Arden Hills. He stated that they would be in areas that get heavy use. Mayor Grant was pleased that the trail priorities that the City Council discussed matched the vision of the PTRC Committee. A discussion continued about the park amenities that will be in TCAAP. Mayor Grant spoke to the PTRC Committee about the Civic Space that is designated in TCAAP. The Arden Hills City Council discussed what should go in that space. The Arden Hills City Council decided that putting together a task force with committee members from each committee would be the best idea. A discussion continued about the Civic Space with Mayor Grant and Committee Members. Interim Public Works Director Brotzler stated that the PTRC Committee should wait until the Council has a plan in place on how they would like to move forward