11-22-1994 PRTC Meeting Minutes_2

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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: January 17, 1995 TO: Parks & Recreation Committee FROM: Cindy S. Walsh, Parks & Recreation Director SUBJECT: January Agenda Items Appointments Since Dave Sand has taken a position on the Planning Commission,Megan Ricke has agreed to Chair the Committee for 1995. It is Mayor Dennis Probst wish that the Committee appoint a Vice Chair and a recording secretary. The office positions will rotate annually; therefore, the Vice Chair becomes the Chair and the recording secretary becomes the Vice Chair in 1996. Please consider serving in either of these positions. • Park Fund Status I have enclosed an updated status on the Park Fund. The estimated ending fund balance of 1994 is $639,719. This is only an estimate due to the interest from the fourth quarter not yet being allocated. An estimated interest allocation is included. I have enclosed a separate report on the Park Fund. Park Dedication Park dedication money received in 1994 was higher than anticipated. We expected to take in $5,150 and actually acquired a crucial trail link with the development of John McClungs's 4th development, as well as an additional $26,890 in dedication fees. The only anticipated park dedication in 1995 is from a developer who intends to build a townhouse complex on the corner of County Road E2 & Old Hwy. 10. Bethel College previously owned the property and recently sold it. The City currently maintains a trail on that property, which connects trails in Ramsey County Open Space to Old Hwy. '10. This trail also provides an outlet on County Road E2. One possibility would be to acquire an easement to continue having our trail on this property as the developer's park dedication. Another option would be to take cash in lieu of land. I will discuss these options and any others with the Committee on January 24.