03-26-1985 PTRC Agenda - Minutes

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r Minutes of Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting • Village of Arden Hills February 26, 1985 Village Hall Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Sand. Roll Call Present: D. Sand, A. Anderson, K. Enrooth, M. Gillies, D. Klick, D. Messerly, J. Mishek, J. Otto, M. Peterson Absent: G. Dreyling, T. Mulcahy Also Present: Councilperson N. Hansen Parks Director J. T. Buckley Junior Mustang Basketball Representatives Greg Bagan, Chuck Uhrhammer North Heights Lutheran Church Representatives Derek Young, Landscape Architect, Arlo Lien, Business Manager, Dennis Pederson, Pastor Oath of Office The Oath of Office was administered to Keith Enrooth by Councilperson Hansen. Approval of Minutes The minutes of January 29, 1985, were approved as mailed. . Junior Mustang Basketball Report This parents' organization, before Christmas, had an in-house and traveling program for girls, and now have in-house and traveling program for boys. 186 boys are participating in the program, and 128 girls participated. In addition, the boy's program has five traveling teams, with 50 boyS, and the girls' program had three traveling teams, (56 girls). They stated that they felt their program has successfully stressed development of skills and equal opportunity for all players, and was not overly competitive. They found a definite need for the separate girls' program, and expect greater participa- tion next year. They experienced some difficulty in recruiting coaches, particularly at Junior High level. In response to Committee questions, they stated there is not a formal avenue for parent's feedback, but there seemed to be a good rapport between coaches and parents on each team, so parent's wishes were made known. They do not plan to have a summer program, would expect those who wish a summer program to participate in Zig Kaul's basketball clinics. In response to further ques- tions, they stated traveling teams are more competitive, travel throughout the Twin Cities area, usually travelling times are coordinated with parents' wishes. Teams practice once each week, and play games once or twice each week. There is some play on Saturdays. Overall, they are pleased with the results of this year's operation, hope to continue. North Heights Lutheran Church Park Dedication Derek Young, Landscape Architect for NHLC, Arlo Lien and Dennis Pederson, Church staff, met with the Committee to present their proposal for park dedi- cation. Their organization owns 7 acres of land. They are proposing land dedication rather than monies. The property has a number of natural holding ponds that serve as a natural runoff for their property and adjacent