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Trails and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 5 Arden Hills Parks,T g July 23,2002 • they be sure to include the project planner. Council Liaison Larson suggested that the PTRC Committee get involved with determining what the area should be used for. ❖ Biathlon Area— Committee Member Crassweller noted that this course would be very usable for cross-country skiing and asked how they could implement a usable plan that would address the security issues. He suggested a potential permit system that would allow them to manage the use and allow the City to maximize their use while remaining consistent with the needs of the Guard. ❖ Residential Safety issues — Committee Member Henry asked how they would keep residents out of the area if it were to be designated as residential. Mr. Hamernick explained that it is very difficult and referenced the posted rules. He further explained that they would have a 300-foot buffer around anything they would do and that they would have the area fenced. ❖ Athletic Complex — Committee Member Messerly asked for clarification of the athletic complex area and asked if they would ever be able to clean it up enough for public use. Mr. Hamernick explained that it would depend on the level of usage. He further explained that he did not think the land was contaminated but that the sewer area would be. He stated that if they were to remove the sewer areas that the land would possibly be usable. He stated that he has asked for legal opinions regarding this issue noting that there are legal and court differences that should be clarified. j ❖ Access — Mr. Hamer ick stated that approximately 24 acres are off site and part of the • railroad spur. He stated that the Committee should be aware that it is not within the fence line. He suggested that the Committee discuss this with MnDOT. Committee Member Henry asked if the track terminates in the arms plant. Mr. Hamernick explained that there is approximately eleven miles of rail that moves in and out of the area. Chair Straumann confirmed that they have considered this area as a potential access point. 4. Charitable Gambling—Tom Moore ❖ Mr. Moore referenced the handouts provided to the Committee and explained that this is a part of the recreational funding. He asked the Committee to review the information for further discussion. ❖ Mr. Moore stated that they would have the head of the DNR Metro Trailways Division available at the September PTRC meeting. 5. Park Si2nalle—Tom Moore ❖ Two companies submitted bids and he asked the Committee to review the bids. ❖ Cost to do all City parks would be approximately $65-90,000.00. He explained that it would depend upon the design chosen. ❖ Approximately 22%of park funds would be spent on signage. ❖ Reviewed examples of each sign design and the process used to make the signs with the Committee. He stated that the Committee does not have to make a decision now adding that the Committee should decide if they want to spend the dollars on the park signs. ❖ Council has final approval on expenditures from this fund.