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ARDEN HILLS PARKS TRAILS & RECREATION COMMITTEE 2 standard, commercial fertilizer this year and that it contains a high level of phosphorous. • Committee Member Tix asked for clarification of the recommendation process. Mr. Moore explained that it was brought up by a Council Member through the Shoreview policy presented to the Council at their last meeting. He stated that sometime in January or February the Council would be making a decision noting their approval of the no phosphorous policy. He explained the recommendation and approval process to the Committee adding that it would come back to the Park committee for review and then back to Council for a formal review and publicized to the Public for spring use. Committee Member Tix asked if they could make a recommendation that City Parks could not use it. Mr. Moore explained that it would be a citywide policy for both City and public use. He stated that he would like a copy of the Shoreview or St. Paul policy to review for possible changes and get it out ahead of time for a vote as a committee. Recreation Update-Michelle Olson Parks and Recreation Supervisor Olson provided an update for the recreation activities and park sports enrollment to the Committee. She stated that they have been working on the Pumpkin Celebration scheduled for this Friday, October 26, 2001 and asked for volunteers for the carnival games and cleanup. She stated that it is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. at Valentine Hills. She stated that they have about 40 children registered and any help in • coordinating this event would be appreciated. Ms. Olson stated that they are officially done with soccer season. She stated that it was a good season and that they were very lucky that games were not cancelled due to bad weather. She stated that she would be sending out Thank You notes to all of the Coaches for a job well done. Ms. Olson stated that they are beginning the registration process for the Winter Recreation Program and noted the schedule would be available the first or second week of November 2001. She acknowledged the cover photographs for the brochure this year stating that they were photographs provided by Committee Member Messerly of his grandchildren. She thanked Committee Member Messerly for his contribution. She stated that they are getting ready for winter season by beginning their search for an Ice Arena Manager and Skating Rink Attendants. Mr. Moore stated that they next item on the agenda was the Park Comprehensive Plan discussion and suggested moving this discussion to the end of the agenda. COUNCIL UPDATE Mr. Moore announced that Council Member Larson's father passed away this past Friday, October 18, 2001. He stated that the services would be held on Wednesday, October 23, • 2001, 11:00 a.m. at the Fort Snelling Chapel. He stated that they did not hold a Council