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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes October 19, 2021 <br />Page 3 <br />B.Destination Park Memo <br />Staff Liaison Vaughan noted that there was discussion about a fitness court that turned into more <br />of a destination park discussion. A destination park would have amenities that would draw people <br />from inside and outside the community. For example, Roseville built an all-inclusive playground. <br />Council Liaison Grant said had visited the Roseville location and described the features. <br />Committee Member Finlay said his worry is that the Arden Hills parks can’t accommodate a lot <br />of parking. He noted that Rice Creek Commons will have a park with cross country skiing and <br />kayaking, and there would be parking there, although that would be Ramsey County. <br />Chair Van Valkenburg asked if this was something they would want to do in one of the Arden <br />Hills parks and if so, what would be of interest to the community? The first suggestion was fitness <br />courts. <br />Committee Member Poelzer said she had sent a link to the video of a fitness court in St. <br />Cloud/Waite Park. She’s been trying to speak with someone to ask how it was working out and <br />how they paid for it. <br />Committee Member Finlay felt if they could figure out a park that could accommodate something <br />then they could survey that area of the community. <br />Chair Van Valkenburg said it would have to be Cummings, Perry or possibly Hazelnut Park. Did <br />they want to do a survey and how would you phrase it? <br />Committee Member Beggin stated they should do a survey that said we would be doing one of <br />the things in the survey. <br />Committee Member Dietz agreed they should do a survey, he’d be interested to see what people <br />that live by the park would think. His concern is size and where people would park. <br />Chair Van Valkenburg asked if he was hearing there wasn’t interest in getting more information <br />on a destination park, or should they try to work out a survey? <br />Committee Member Finlay said if they could figure out a park there would be but right now, he <br />couldn’t support it. <br />Committee Member Beggin commented that approximately three years ago they talked about <br />having a skate park inside one of the hockey rinks, they had also talked about doing an indoor sport <br />court. He felt they should be open minded but realistically look at ongoing expenses to maintain a <br />facility. <br />Chair Van Valkenburg added that as they upgrade playground areas they could add features. <br />Committee Member Poelzer said Perry Park could be a possible location.