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