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Arden Hills Park and Recreation Committee Meeting November 27,2001 5 • Greg stated that they would incorporate any changes initiated by the presentation to the public at a follow up meeting with the Committee. He provided the Committee with suggestions as to how they could communicate the information to the public that included announcements and the City website. Committee Member Thompson asked for clarification regarding the Committee role in the public review. Committee Member Crassweller stated that he views this as a living document and that as the City continues to grow the document would continue to change and grow. He said that it reflects a lot of work. He suggested that the overall, long-term plan is something that the Park and Recreation could live with. He encouraged the Committee to make the decision and send it to the Council in order to keep the process going rather than delaying the process through a public hearing. He stated that this is a long-term document that would continue to change over time. He stated that the public hearing would only prolong the process adding that the only good thing to a public hearing is the 'feel good' for including the public in the process. Committee Member Zilmer stated that the public hearing should still be provided to the public and suggested announcing it in the newsletter. • Chair Messerly asked for clarification on what needs to be done between now and the newsletter. Greg explained that the largest piece would be the estimated cost and the five-year Capital Improvement Plan. He stated that they have the guts with a need for further prioritization. He reviewed the document changes with the Committee. Parks and Recreation Supervisor Olson asked if they wanted a recommendation from the Council or would they prefer a recommendation from the Committee to the Council. Committee Member Crassweller stated that it should be both adding that there are items that need to be addressed by the Council now in addition to items that are identified as long-term recommendations. MOTION: Committee approved by consensus that prior to adoption to the long-term plan that the Committee recommend that the City Council address the warming houses needed at Freeway and Hazelnut. The motion carried unanimously. Committee Member Zilmer asked if Staff could provide estimates before the next meeting. Mr. Moore discussed concrete or concrete block adding that presently it is a wood structure and requires maintenance year after year. He suggested that they not replace with another • wood house. He suggested that they keep the wood flooring. He explained that he needs to be careful when determining how he allocates funds for various projects noting that the dollars don't always meet the needs. He stated that this document would provide a better means for the planning and allocation of funds.