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r • Minutes of Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Village of Arden Hills Tuesday, June 23, 1987 Village Hall Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Sand. Roll Call Present: David Sand, Mary Gillies, Alan Montgomery, Jim Otto Absent: Adele Anderson, Keith Enrooth, Don Messerly, Jim Mishek, Tom Mulcahy, Mark Peterson, Tom Suedbeck Also Present: Councilmember Tom Sather, Parks Director John T. Buckley, Clerk Administrator Patricia J. Morrison Residents from North Snelling Park area: Mike Kreidler Bob and Suzanne Zapolski Kathy Feely Elizabeth Karel Eileen Nordby Rick Morphew Approval of Minutes Sand noted that, since the last meeting of the committee, Council had approved the 1987 Park Development Plan. Buckley is appearing at the next Council meeting to request approval for ordering the two shelters, play • structure, grills, picnic tables, etc. on that plan. The minutes of the March 24 meeting were approved as submitted. North Snelling Park Development Buckley explained to the residents present Arden Hills' aim of a neighborhood park within each neighborhood. Planner Miller's total development plan for this park was reviewed with the residents, showing a neighborhood playing field (which will not be large enough for organized teams, but can be used for neighborhood soccer, t-ball and informal softball), play equipment, picnic area, tennis court, and walking trail. An informal skating area is planned, and a sliding hill. Current plans are to seed the area this year, establish the playing field, and next year put up the play structure. The Parks Department' experience has shown that in a new neighborhood, it's best to install play structure first, and other amenities later. A petition from the residents (filed in the City Hall) urged early development of the park area. Resident comments included: . . .almost all the residents are eager for tennis courts. . . .could we have an informal skating rink (over the playing field area) next winter? We don't need any warming house or boards, just open skating. • . . .with the play structure situated near the storm water holding area, will there be a danger of small children wandering into the marsh area below? Buckley assured them that the area will be left in a natural state which will discourage children from venturing into the area; if this does not prove an adequate barrier, more natural barriers will be planted.