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' Arden Hills Parks,Trails and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 3 May 21,2002 Council Member Henry stated the Committee should provide a list of priorities to the Council including costs, for a specific total of funds,instead of asking the Council to provide a figure. Council Member Thompson stated the Committee should also have suggestions as to where the funds should come from. She stated that the Park Comp Plan is the result of a great effort and is a solid Plan and should be presented as specific goals to the Council. Council Member Crassweller stated the Council needs to commit to the Plan. This has been a 20 year effort. There has never been a Park Comp Plan and the City has not approved any long term goals in the past. Chair Straumann stated the Committee discussed using Valentine Hills as a concept plan.It would be visible and an example of improvements in the future for other parks. He suggested the Committee needs to focus on priorities to present to Council including the cost and funding. Council Member Crassweller stated he believes the Mayor is open to funding for parks and had previously talked about a budget figure per year. He suggested being careful to set priorities that do not limit the goals to one park but include the most urgent issues at all parks. Tom Moore recommended he research costs for the items on the priority list and have another meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2002,to review the information and decide a plan of action to bring to Council.He will provide the information to Committee Members the week before the meeting. Council Member Henry stated the PTRC has a mission statement that states what the Committee's goals are but not why. He suggests it does not explain the purpose the of the Committee's work. Tom Moore stated the City perhaps will change its mission statement in the future.He stated it is important to explain to Council why the goals are a priority and why they are important to residents. He feels that the Committee members should present the proposal to Council. Chair Straumann inquired about the status of compliance with ADA. Council Member Crassweller suggested that the Committee be firm with Council that it is not an option to respond to ADA standards and provide the costs associated with compliance. Council Member Messerly suggested the priorities should include the list of goals and the ADA, instead of presenting them as two separate issues. Tom Moore stated the June 11, 2002, meeting will include ADA and buckthorn costs in addition to the priority list. Perry, Cummings,Hazelnut and Floral are the four major parks not only by size but by use and activity. These parks all have trail connections. The Committee will discuss the priority order of parks.