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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes March 16, 2021 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br /> <br />Council Liaison Grant suggested the list that was emailed get renumbered as priorities one <br />through eight. He also said they could submit a list of suggestion of where they’d like to see trees <br />planted. <br /> <br />Committee Member Straumann continued with possible trail development enhancements, which <br />included the Crepeau Nature Preserve trail and Lake Johanna Boulevard from County Road E <br />along the west side of Highway 51 to Glenhill Avenue. <br /> <br />Committee Member Finlay requested a map be made of the trails. <br /> <br />Committee Member Straumann said he’d like to propose buckthorn removal continue in <br />Crepeau Nature Preserve, led by resident Sheldon Bruce. There are some benches that need <br />maintenance, along trail and bridge improvements. He would like to see a clean-up day with <br />Committee members and others, possibly in April or May. <br /> <br />Council Liaison Grant mentioned a bench that he knows needs cleaning and possible relocation, <br />and the Arden Hills Foundation could be approached about a bench. They recently funded four <br />additional benches that will be placed in the spring. <br /> <br />After discussion, it was decided that Chair Van Valkenburg would renumber the priority list and <br />send to Committee Members for approval before it was presented to the City Council. It was also <br />agreed the Committee Members will possibly join in a clean-up day in Crepeau Nature Preserve. <br /> <br />5. REPORTS <br /> <br />Council Liaison Grant said the priority list will be helpful for the City Council and he looks <br />forward to their final draft. <br /> <br />Committee Member Beggin asked if they should get feedback from people in their own <br />neighborhoods regarding the trails, the same questions could be asked by everyone and then <br />brought back to the Committee for discussion. <br /> <br />6. NEXT MEETING <br /> <br />The next PTRC Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 20, 2021. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.