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r <br /> • Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes July, 1982 <br /> Page 2 <br /> 2 . Self Sustaining Recreation, account 343, Committee would like <br /> explanatlon of $830 In "F,acility Rental " . <br /> 3 . Buckley stated that there is no longer any State Aid available <br /> for Diseased Tree Program, is recommending it be continued <br /> to assure continued good appearance of Village, and avoid <br /> proliferation of tree diseases , <br /> 4 . Park Fund. Buckley Is recommending expenditure of $37, 350 <br /> In this fund; expenditures planned are primarily those recom- <br /> mended for 1983 in the Ten Year Plan . He recommends Committee <br /> review of the Ten Year Plan during the+ fall and winter <br /> season. <br /> Plans for expenditures In Cummings Park are not firmed up, <br /> pending completion of parking agreement with Control Data . <br /> Dreyling queried if the legality of Arden Hills ' dedication <br /> requirement had ever been determined . Committee would like to <br /> know if they can Insist on land or monies, whichever they <br /> desire. <br /> • Trails <br /> Trail construction and maintenance was discussed at length . M. <br /> Bergene stated that trails in Chatham area have weeds and thistles <br /> growing in them, wood chips spread into adjoining lawns causing <br /> lawn mower damage; queried if it would be feasible to ag-time <br /> more of the trails . (Cost of ag-liming trail is approximately <br /> $ 1 .00 per foot, wood chips at present are free . ) Buckley stated <br /> that he had wanted ail trails put in so residents and public would <br /> know exactly where they are; will pursue a more aggressive mowing <br /> program to keep weeds down . Trails will also be sprayed to <br /> remove weeds and thistles . One corridor Cn Chatham, running near <br /> residents ' homes, Is being considered for ag-liming, at owners ' <br /> expense, because of their objection to wood chips . Committee con- <br /> curred with this . T. Sather noted that wood chips seem unsightly, <br /> wondered if in the future a permarsent; aturactive type of naterlaC , <br /> such as bricks could be used, at least in areas bordering homes <br /> and parks . J . Dreyiing asked if Committee should consider setting <br /> up a schedule for gradual ag-liming of al !� trails . <br /> M. Bergene requested installation of "iVo Snowmobiling" and "too <br /> Motorized Vehicles" signs on Chatham area trails . <br /> Report of Subcommittee on Land Acquis �� tion <br /> P. Lippert and J . Buckley reported that a 35 acre tract of (land <br /> In the Arsenal , bordering Highway 35E and on west side of R,rsenal ,, <br /> may possibly be released for sale, seems !;ultable for ball <br /> . fields . It would probably not be available for development for <br /> two to three years . Committee requested 'that Lippert and &uckley <br /> continue to explore possibility of purchasing a portion of It, <br />