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• Minutes of Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting, March 20 Page 2 Committee to discuss possible construction of possible lighted hockey rink and shelter. Asked what uses he envisions for this lighted rink, Buckley stated there would be a general skating area, it would be scheduled for some Lake Region hockey teams, neighborhood hockey and limited number of broomball teams. Neighborhood concerns expressed were effect of lighting on homes on either side of Karth Lake, and amount of use by persons outside the neighborhood. In meetings held with the neighborhood when the park was initially constructed, residents did not want lighted areas or activities scheduled which would bring traffic into the area. Buckley stated that, since those meetings, the proposed location for the rink has been changed (down closer to the Control Data parking lot and further away from neighborhood area) ; there are presently no lighted rinks for residents of Arden Hills living north of 694, so there is a real need, and he suspects these residents, many of whom have children, may now perceive the need for this rink. It was also noted that the park should be viewed as a "Village" park, rather than exclusively as a park for that area. • Junior Mustang Basketball Report The representatives of this group could not be present at this meeting; they will attend the March meeting to report the progress of their program. Council Report Mayor Woodburn reviewed recent Council actions of interest to this committee, including Hamline Avenue improvement program. In answer to query, he stated that Council had not approved a feasibility study of the costs of burying all overhead lines, because (a) suspected cost of doing so seemed too high to be affordeble, and (b) NSP would likely charge a significant amount for the feasibility study. He stated that final determination as to whether a sidewalk will be installed on the east side has not been made. The plans are being drawn with and without the sidewalk; decision will be made before bid award. There have been objections from residents on the east side of Hamline. Committee again expressed concern for safety of persons walking to either Cummings or Floral Park. In answer to question, Woodburn stated that the method of financing of the improvement will not be determined until • completion of construction, probably in a year and a half.