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c., Minutes of Regular Parks and Recreation Commi.ttbe Meeting • Page 3 Park Maintenance - An approximate $6,000 increase in this budget is in the capital outlay area, for replacing a 1 ton truck and the tanker truck. These items were included in the five year capital outlay plan prepared earlier. Funds are also requested for an additional seasonal employee; the addition of North Snelling Park and an increased emphasis on trail maintenance necessitate this increase in manpower. Shade Tree Disease Control - this budget remains about the same; provides for one inspection yearly for diseased elm and oak. Self Sustaining Recreation - This budget increases to include provision for a 1/2 time program supervisor. Buckley feels strongly that in order to continue to maintain the programs we presently have, and hopefully increase program to levels of other communities of like size, it is essential that personnel be added. The Committee concurred with his request; felt Arden Hills' citizens are paying a tax rate close to that of surrounding communities without offering the amenities offered by them. Buckley was asked to provide supporting data for this request, i.e. level of programming in neighboring similar-sized communities, number of personnel, and ideas for additional programs, especially for adults and elderly. Committee also requested that he review all fees charged to see if they are in the ball park with those charged in surrounding communities. (Our surveys in • prior years indicated A.H. rates as high or higher than others. ) Park Fund - The bulk of the $105,450 in expenditures in this area goes to development of North Snelling Park, and upgrading of trails. Resident sentiment is strongly in favor of upgraded trails. Residents of newly developed areas are no longer content to have their parks developed in three to four year increments as has been done in the past, so most of the North Snelling development is planned for next year. Last year the Park Fund received $36,000 in donations from pull tab operations. This amount is not included in the budget as a revenue item since it is not a "certainty". Rautio suggested it be used to pay the "park salaries" portion of the Park Fund budget, since dedicated funds can not be removed from the fund and donations (such as the pull tab money) conceivably could. Miscellaneous/New Business The Fall Festival will be held September 12, 1987. Yard Beautification Contest - Messerly and committee will be touring the Village shortly to make recommendations. Mulcahy asked clarification on basis for awards. . .Committee consensus was to define the criteria as "any unusual or beautiful front yard treatment". Council Report Mayor Woodburn reported on Council items of interest to this committee, including purchase of land on Hamline and Highway 96. Adjournment Motion was made by Enrooth, seconded by Otto, that the meeting adjourn at 10:05 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.