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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: November 19, 1997 TO: Parks and Recreation Commission 1,J FROM: Cindy S. Walsh, Parks and Recreation Director LS SUBJECT: November Agenda Report Gateway Gardens I have had some discussions with residents who are interested in forming a group to plan for planting a variation of perennials and annuals in the gateway gardens. Planting perennials in a few gardens would add more variety. I am curious what the Commission members think of the idea and if anyone is willing to help with the plan. Facility Needs Study Update The Mounds View School District and the Cities of Arden Hills, New Brighton, Shoreview, and Mounds View worked with the youth associations in our area to develop a facility needs assessment. The main deficiency in our area is a tournament type facility that can be used by the Cities and the associations during the week and weekends. I have attached a copy of the final document. There was also a need for additional gym space and a competitive swimming facility. We will discuss the study and what the next step is at the meeting. Task Force Updates The Highway 96 Task Force has finished meeting. They will be presenting their recommendations to the City Council on December 10. Don Messerly served as the liaison from this Commission. He will be giving the Commission a report on the final recommendations that will go to the City Council. The Tony Schmidt Park Task Force has met three times. Jim Johnson will be giving a progress report. 1998 Goals/Projects The City Council would like the Commission to discuss what projects they would like to under take in 1998. If Commissions do not have specific projects that they can be involved in, they may become a task force. The Council does think that this Commission has projects that they have successfully completed in the past and can participate in the future. Please consider what these projects might be so that we can discuss them at the meeting. Park Fund Spending Plan The Commission has begun to set priorities for trail and park development. This may be a 40 project for 1998 that should include putting cost estimates together with the projects.