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Minutes of Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting • Village of Arden Hills March 24, 1987 Village Hall Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by Chairman Sand. Roll Call Present: David Sand, Mary Gillies, -Don Messerly, Alan Montgomery, Thomas Mulcahy, ;Mark Peterson, Tom Suedbeck Absent: Adele Anderson, Keith Enrooth, Jim Mishek, Jim Otto Also Present: Councilmember Tom Sather, Mayor Robert Woodburn, Parks Director John T. Buckley, Clerk Administrator Patricia Morrison Approval of Minutes The minutes of February 24 were approved as submitted. Council Report Mayor Woodburn and Councilmember Sather reported on Council activities of interest to this committee. Agreement for park dedication on the Keithson Addition has not been reached as yet. Report of Meeting re Upgrading of Highway 96 Corridor Tom Mulcahy reported that Shoreview had hosted this meeting. MnDOT representatives present explained that the Highway Department plans eventual upgrading of this highway. Representatives from each of the cities through • which it runs were present (North Oaks, Vadnais Heights, White Bear, New Brighton, Shoreview and Arden Hills). Mulcahy, the only Parks Department representative present from any city, felt MnDOT was more interested in discussing planning issues (i.e. how widening or changing course would affect the cities) than beautification issues. While emphasizing that the Highway Department has no definite plans and no timetable as yet, Mulcahy suggested he continue to attend any meetings held to monitor the program. Additionally, the Planning Commission has been invited to appoint a representative to the group. Shoreview volunteered to host future bi-monthly meetings of city representatives on this subject. Committee requested Mulcahy attend the meetings and discuss their content with this committee. Charitable Gambling Donations received from charitable gambling profits are being received monthly from organizations operating at the Blue Fox and Big Ten. Buckley stated that these groups prefer the monies go towards something tangible such as an actual structure with which they can be identified. Accordingly, he will prepare a list of anticipated park improvements which seem suited to this so the groups can pick the area to which they wish to contribute. Sather anticipates the proposed bingo hall will begin operation within a month; donations from this operation will be given to the Park Fund also. 1987 Park Improvement Plan • This plan goes to Council for approval at its March 30 meeting. Trail Development