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Arden Hills Parks,Trails and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 5 April 23,2002 • MOTION: Committee Member Krenn moved and Committee Member Messerly seconded the motion to Approve a Resolution that the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee Request that Fernwood remain as a main access to park. The motion carried unanimously. Committee Member Krenn stated that this would be presented at the next Planning Commission meeting. He reviewed the access points with the Committee noting the safety issues. Chair Straumann noted that Guidant intends to install a skyway from Building E to Building F. He stated that this would connect all of the building together and would provide a means to cross. Committee Member Krenn stated that they should address bicycle paths and trails that allow easy and safe crossings. Committee Member Henry agreed stating that it does not have a true trail system. He stated that it has trail fragments and agreed that the focus and priority should be on creating trail connections. Committee Member Krenn clarified that Council has discussed this issue. Committee Member Messerly stated that the Highway 96 Task Force has also reviewed this issue. Council Liaison Larson referred the Committee to the Plan and referenced page 25 noting that it includes trail connections as an item of discussion. Committee Member Henry clarified that he is not proposing that the priority should be to connect but that he is proposing that they develop a plan for connection. Committee Member Thompson agreed that the Community has identified this as a priority. NEXT MEETING AGENDA Chair Straumann stated that the next Committee meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2002. He clarified that it was originally scheduled for May 28, 2002. Ms. Olson confirmed that the original date was May 28, 2002 and explained that the Parks Committee meeting had to be rescheduled due to a date conflict adding that the City Council is scheduled for the same date. Ms. Olson stated that the Park Guide would be presented to Council for approval at the May 13, 2002 Council meeting. She stated that the Park Comprehensive Plan is scheduled for approval on May 28, 2002. She stated that a work session has been scheduled for May 20, 2002 to prepare for the Park Comprehensive Plan. She stated that the Commission has requested a copy of the final document. She stated that when they received the final draft they discovered several errors and they are currently in the process of making corrections. She stated that when they have completed the revisions final copies would be provided. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION A. Park Comprehensive Plan Update—Budget Priorities • Chair Straumann provided the Committee with a copy of the Parks Five-year Capital Plan 2003