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Minutes of Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting, March 26 <br /> • Page two <br /> local shopping center periodically) to publicize some of the activities <br /> available through the Parks Department. <br /> Parkway Subcommittee Final Report <br /> Report designates routes having the greatest potential for future parkway <br /> development, and areas that could be considered "gateways"; calls for an <br /> amendment to the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan which <br /> designates these future parkway routes and community gateways. The primary <br /> benefit from adoption of this subcommittee report will be that, at any time <br /> in the future when these are considered for reconstruction, the plans will <br /> be referred to the Parks Committee and the Planning Commission for review and <br /> adherence to this Parkway design concept. <br /> Motion was made by Mulcahy, seconded by Klick, that the Parks Committee <br /> recommend approval of the Parkway Feasibility Study, including the proposed <br /> amendment to the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Development <br /> Plan. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> Community Survey <br /> Committee reviewed and revised proposed survey prepared by Buckley. Com- <br /> mittee concurred that they would like this prepared, in leaflet form, and <br /> included in September issue of Town Crier. (Costs of this survey are <br /> estimated at approximately $500.00, including postage and paper supplies. ) <br /> • Arbor Day Celebration <br /> Buckley recommended this be planned for April 27, rain or shine. About 24 <br /> trees will be planted at Cummings, 24 at Hazelnut, and about 12 at Arden <br /> Oaks. Park clean-ups would be scheduled for the same day at Floral, Valentine, <br /> Hazelnut and Crepeau Nature Preserve. Buckley also suggested a very informal <br /> front yard flower garden contest, to begin then and continue through the <br /> summer. <br /> Committee concurred with these recommendations. They suggested Council <br /> members be asked to participate, suggested name tags for Council and Park <br /> Committee members, asked that neighborhood people, local Scouts, and other <br /> community organizations be urged to participate. Publicity will be arranged <br /> in Town Crier and local newspapers. Buckley plans to have the holes (for the <br /> trees) prepared, and trees delivered to the sites that morning. <br /> Committee suggested contest be announced at this time; outstanding flower <br /> gardens would be selected informally by touring the neighborhoods, possibly <br /> be awarded ribbons or plaque, also suggested map be prepared showing location <br /> of winning flower gardens. <br /> 1985 Proposed Summer Program <br /> It was moved by Otto, seconded by Enrooth, that the 1985 Summer Program be <br /> approved as proposed. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> Crepeau Nature Preserve <br /> • Messerly asked for, and received permission to, spend $150 for some prairie <br /> grasses and flowers which his committee will plant in the cleared portion <br /> of the park. They expect last year's plantings to be blooming this year, and <br />