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Minutes of Park and Recreation Committee Meeting, page two <br /> • January 29, 1985 <br /> Cummings__Landscapi g - Anderson noted that $500 had been budgeted for landscap- <br /> ing at Cummings Park, asked if a landscaping plan could be prepared by Miller. <br /> Buckley stated that Miller's original plans for the park included suggested <br /> planting areas, although not in detail . Peterson suggested the possibility of <br /> local nurseries preparing landscaping plans if stock is bought from them <br /> (probably not feasible since Arden Hills usually buys wholesale. ) Anderson <br /> reiterated the need for planting plans for all parks to ensure spending landscape <br /> money wisely and create maximum effect .with the amount of monies spent; noted <br /> Freeway had some landscaping funds budgeted, suggested a plan from Miller for <br /> this also. She suggested contacting Miller to see what the cost would be to get <br /> a landscaping plan for all Village parks from him. Sand concurred with this sug- <br /> gestion. Mulcahy suggested talking to Miller about an overall parks landscaping <br /> plan, and making a separate budget entry for 1985 expenditures for this. He <br /> also stated that it might be wise, at a later date, to have advice on landscap- <br /> ing of trails as well . <br /> Shelter at_Cumminn s,_1986 - Committee noted $50,000 for shelter at Cummings. <br /> Buckley stated that shelters at present at other parks are pretty "bare bones", <br /> stated his philosophy that any added shelters should be upgraded so appearance <br /> blends nicely, and is a credit to the park. . .probably a garage-like structure; <br /> Is not contemplating plumbing. <br /> Crepeau - Mulcahy questioned how $6,000 expenditure at Crepeau would be used; <br /> felt emphasis should be on natural part of park; asked if there was a need for a <br /> • play area. Anderson asked If there was a park plan to look at. . .Messerly will <br /> draw one up and bring to the next meeting. Monies budgeted would be used for <br /> site preparation of possible future play area (this is not located in the <br /> wooded area of the park) and for purchase of more flowers for natural area. <br /> Motion was made by Klick, seconded by Anderson, that the 1985 Park Improvement <br /> Proposal be recommended to Council for approval as amended (copies attached). <br /> Motion carried unanimously. <br /> Arsenal - Klick reported that he had checked with the various Congressional <br /> representatives, who told him to talk to the Arsenal commander about the possi- <br /> bility of obtaining Arsenal land for ball fields. He and Buckley plan to meet <br /> with him shortly; feel this is going to be a lengthy process but not an <br /> impossibility, and that they have made progress. Mulcahy suggested that the <br /> $51 ,000 budgeted for possible Arsenal ball fields be moved from 1985 to 1986, <br /> since any development in 1985 is clearly an impossibility. Committee concurred <br /> with this suggestion. <br /> Hockey and_Li tc s, Cummins Park ( 1986 in Long Range Plans) - Klick asked <br /> whether, in neighborhood discussions during the planning of Cummings Park, this <br /> had been discussed. (A quick check of minutes indicated it probably had not. ) <br /> He stated he would like to tell his neighbors about this possibility and get <br /> their input before it becomes a reality. <br /> Landscaping - In view of landscaping discussion and philosophy developed earlier <br /> • <br />