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Arden Hills Park and Recreation Committee Meeting November 27,2001 2 • Chair Messerly noted that under the section discussing the Buckthorn issue that the spelling should be corrected for Crepeau Park. Parks and Recreation Supervisor Olson noted that in the second paragraph, Buckthorn discussion it should state 'the high school football field'. MOTION: Chair Messerly moved and Committee Member Zilmer seconded the motion to approve the October 23, 2001 minutes as corrected. The motion carried unanimously. PARK AND RECREATION UPDATES Mr. Moore provided a Park and Recreation update to the Committee. He referenced a dirt bike track that they have had to knock down twice noting that the young men rebuilt twice before giving up the idea. He stated that all City gardens are now winterized and the equipment has been changed over for the season. He stated that the snow plow system is in place and that they have started plowing around Floral Park. He further stated that the remaining parks would be finished by the end of the week. He reviewed the snow removal policies with the Committee. He explained that the new process would delay access to parks, trails and ice rinks adding that the advantage to this process is that they would have eight employees assigned to the parks and it would complete faster. He stated that the park employees have joined the union and explained the groups now included in the union to the • Committee. He explained that the ground has not frozen enough for ice rinks yet. He further explained that the warming houses are stocked, wood is in place and that security lights are on and ready for the season. 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 the Pumpkin Hunt was successful. She discussed staffing issues and updated the Committee on the status for placement. She stated that they are close to being finished with the hiring for Skating Rink Attendants and that the process is going well. She reviewed the fall status report with the Committee. She stated that the Army Reserve closing has caused a loss of participants particularly in dance. She explained that they are waiting to hear on January schedule noting that the programs are done through the fall and is finished December 17, 2001. She stated that overall it has been a good fall season. Committee Member Crassweller noted that participation was down to 63 from 1998 to 1999. He asked for comparison between 1999 and 1998. He stated that they had 550 participants in the fall program and approximately 600 in 1999 and would like to know how it compares for 1998 and 1997. He stated that it would be good to utilize the information to determine the trend in program participation. He referenced the long-term plan for parks noting that frisbee and golf areas have been designated in some parks and suggested considering an area for dirt bikes. •