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Arden Hills Parks,Trails and Recreation Comrnittee Meeting Minutes 5 March 26, 2002 • Chair Straumann suggested that Mr. Moore work the five-year plan and the Committee would identify what belongs in the Park fund. Committee Member Crassweller agreed stating that this year, because a decision was made to stop the capital improvement, they need to look to Mr. Moore for assistance in determining what is needed for next year. He stated that he does not think they, as a Committee, have the capability to understand what is needed. Chair Straumann asked if they have a year to consider the warming houses. He referenced Tony Schmidt Park noting that they should come up with an Arden Hills design and determine for this year and move forward for each year. Committee Member Crassweller agreed stating that on short-term basis they need to rely on Staff. He stated that the biggest need right now is the trails and the trail connections. He stated that they should determine the essential items for the current year before moving forward on a five-year plan. Mr. Post stated that they don't have to be integrated or the same between Staff and the various Committees noting that all are considered viable input for the budget process. Ms. Olson clarified that they tend to work together stating that Mr. Moore does have an idea of the projects presently identified. Committee Member Crassweller stated that if the City is paying Mr. Moore and Ms. Olson, on the short-term basis, they had best have a good understanding of the absolute critical needs for next year. Mr. Post referenced the Park Plan and asked Committee Member Crassweller if there were any projects identified in the document that would jump out as a major priority. Committee Member Crassweller stated he was not sure, as he did not have a clear understanding of the short-term needs that would include replacements. Chair Straumann clarified that Council is only asking for a recommendation of what the Committee considers priorities. He agreed that the one-year prioritization is not difficult to do adding that they do not need to do this tonight. He stated that they could put together information for review at the next work session. He suggested that before the end of this meeting they should identify the projects that need to fall into the four-year plan. Chair Straumann suggested park signage, as a current year need. He suggested promoting the monument signs for this year and/or next. Committee Member Crassweller expressed his agreement regarding the low term items. He stated that he has not had the time to determine whether it is more important to remove the Buck Thorn than it would be to put in the nine-hole golf course on Hazelnut Park. Ms. Olson clarified that this decision would be made as a group. Chair Straumann suggested identifying ten items this evening. Committee Member Crassweller stated that it is not a full Committee and would only speak for himself. • Chair Straumann suggested that each of the members present provide their top three items and asked Ms. Olson to record.