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• Minutes of Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting <br /> Village of Arden Hills <br /> Tuesday , June 12 , 1984 - 7 : 30 p .m. <br /> Village Hall <br /> Call to Order <br /> The meeting was called to order by Chair Sand at 7 : 38 p .m. <br /> Roll Call <br /> Present - Sand , Dreyling , Klick , Kostishack , Messerly , <br /> Otto , Sather <br /> Absent - Anderson , Enrooth , Gillies , Tuggle , Wild <br /> Also Present - Buckley <br /> Approval of Minutes <br /> Comments regarding the Park Tour (May 8 , 1984 ) ; no official <br /> minutes were recorded during the tour . <br /> The Committee appreciated walking through Crepeau Park . Members <br /> were impressed with the large mature oaks and natural beauty of <br /> the area . The proposed plan for developing nature paths and <br /> wild flower areas throughout the park is an appropriate and <br /> desirable use of the area . <br /> Don Messerly is willing to check with consultants regarding the <br /> • planning and development of wild flower areas . Some residents <br /> have expressed an interest in donating some flowers from their <br /> gardens for Crepeau Park . The next appropriate time for planting <br /> wild flowers is Mid-September to October 1st . Otto moved , <br /> seconded by Messerly , that some "native" flowers be purchased at <br /> that time for planting ; $1 , 500 is budgeted in 1984 for Crepeau <br /> Park development . Motion carried unanimously . <br /> Messerly is also going to check with the Rice Creek Watershed <br /> District regarding the possibility of raising the water level of <br /> one of the ponding areas to provide an area for marsh flowers <br /> and water fowl . <br /> Messerly is also interested in organizing a bird watching club <br /> for interested residents . <br /> Charlie Tooker Report <br /> The Committee ' s discussion of the Tooker report centered in <br /> three areas : <br /> Programs for Seniors <br /> Present y all seniors programs at the Edgewood Community <br /> Center are available to residents . Additional effort should <br /> be made to provide leisure activities such as hiking clubs , <br /> trips , bird watching and other possible activities for seniors . <br /> • Interest Survey <br /> An interest survey should be developed and mailed to Village <br /> residents ; the results would help in determining future <br /> programs and park development . <br />