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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes September 21, 2021 Page 5 was thinking if the warming houses were open there would be a mask requirement, possibly a capacity limit in the warming house and picnic tables available outside. Attendance last year was good and having picnic tables was helpful. Committee Member Poelzer asked if they did any participant recruiting through the school system. Staff Liaison Vaughan said the Rec Guide gets mailed to all residents in Arden Hills. They used to deliver them to the elementary schools, but they are no longer allowed to do that as the schools want to focus on their own programs. Arden Hills is still allowed to hold some programs in the schools but it is less than it used to be. The change was implemented by the school district in 2019. Chair Van Valkenburg asked what was the process for approving programs. Staff Liaison Vaughan replied that he decides what programs they want to offer; events from previous years and successful programs. The only time he’s taken the program guide to the City Council was during COVID to get their approval on what programs they felt would be safe to allow. Chair Van Valkenburg asked if coaches and participants completed surveys. Staff Liaison Vaughan said he provides surveys to staff to hand out to parents. He can compile data and share with the Committee. He also surveys the seasonal staff. Committee Member Beggin wondered if there were rental fees being charged for users. Staff Liaison Vaughan said the North Suburban Soccer Association rents the larger field at Hazelnut Park, Minnesota Fast Pitch Academy Foundation rents fields at Perry Park, the Shoreview Area Youth Baseball League rents a field at Perry Park and a field at Floral Park. All are charged a fee of $33 for 2 hours. Council Liaison Grant added rental fee generally offsets field maintenance and some equipment, but capital improvements are appropriated by the City Council. Staff Liaison Vaughan said they’ve had positive feedback so far from fall programs, and from the youth associations. The softball association want to have a tournament at Perry Park next year. B.Remainder of 2021 and 2022 Meeting Dates for the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee Chair Van Valkenburg reviewed the upcoming meeting dates. He said he would like to have a theme for the October 19 meeting, focusing on personnel needs for the parks. He’d like to discuss the Capital Investment Plan (CIP) in November. Interim Public Works Director Swearingen said the 2022 CIP includes Floral Park court resurfacing, possible basketball hoop replacement, pickleball lines etc. Discussion continued regarding pickleball courts and nets.