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Minutes of Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting <br /> . Village of Arden Hills <br /> April 23, 1985 <br /> Village Hall <br /> Call to Order <br /> The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Sand. <br /> Roll Call <br /> Present: D. Sand, A. Anderson, G. Dreyling, D. Klick, J. Mishek, T. <br /> Mulcahy, J. Otto, D. Messerly <br /> Absent: K. Enrooth, M. Gillies, M. Peterson <br /> Also Present: Councilperson N. Hansen <br /> Parks Director J. T. Buckley <br /> Council Report <br /> - North Heights Lutheran Church Park Dedication. Hansen reported that Council <br /> concurs with Committee recommendation for dedication of 4.57 acres of land; <br /> final approval is pending Planning Commission consideration of PUD plans <br /> (to be presented at May Planning Commission meeting). Committee noted that <br /> when park dedication is approved, signs should immediately be erected to <br /> indicate park area. <br /> - Parkway System Feasibility Study has been accepted and approved by Council. <br /> Crepeau Nature Preserve <br /> Wildflowers planted last year are growing, some blooming. Protective fencing <br /> • and roping has disappeared; Messerly is replacing. Committee recommends more <br /> signage (in all parks) indicating prairie area, locations of wild flower plant- <br /> ings,•new tree plantings, etc. <br /> Arsenal Ball Fields <br /> Buckley showed Committee letter received from Commander Schulte of the Arsenal <br /> indicating that ". . .excessing action is pending a final determination that <br /> the site is free of contaminants. . .letters indicating interest in the site <br /> have been forwarded to higher headquarters. . ." Klick noted two factors he <br /> feels may make the Arden Hills' proposal attractive. . .usage that does not <br /> require construction of buildings or water usage (such as proposed ball fields) <br /> is preferable to them because of contamination problems; and favorable <br /> publicity that would be generated for Arsenal if land is given for this type <br /> of usage. He again strongly urged Committee members to write letters to <br /> Commander Schulte indicating Arden Hills' urgent need for this space for ball <br /> fields. <br /> Community Survey <br /> Councilperson Hansen reported that Council had approved community survey form <br /> as submitted; asked if Committee had considered having a return date on the <br /> form. After discussion, Committee determined that the survey would be mailed <br /> with the September issue of the Town Crier, and a return date of October 15 <br /> added; they would then like a reminder in the October Town Crier to residents <br /> to return the survey. <br /> • Arbor Day, Park Clean Up Plans <br /> Buckley reported that Planner Miller has prepared planting plans. Maples, <br />