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Minutes of Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting, March 20 <br /> Page 3 <br /> Joint Parks Committee Meeting Report <br /> Buckley, Sand, Peterson and Gillies attended this meeting, held <br /> February 11, and sponsored by the New Brighton Parks and <br /> Recreation Committee. Those attending felt it informative and <br /> worthwhile; it is planned that similar meetings will be held on <br /> a regular basis. <br /> Funding alternatives, use of community volunteers, ways to <br /> combat increasing park vandalism, and ways of cooperating in <br /> program and maintenance activities were discussed. <br /> Winter Program Report <br /> Buckley reported rinks will be closing at the end of this week. <br /> Use of rinks for recreational skating and organized broomball <br /> and hockey was higher this year than last; felt "we had a very <br /> good season". <br /> Tree City, USA <br /> Arden Hills has been declared a "Tree City USA". Formal <br /> presentation of the award will be made by State officials <br /> during Arbor Day activities. <br /> Miscellaneous/New Business <br /> Committee discussed long range financing briefly. Sand asked <br /> if there were a way to estimate future income from pull tab <br /> operation at Blue Fox. Committee discussed setting up a <br /> Foundation, which could schedule fund raising activities, or <br /> explore possibility of its own pull tab operation. <br /> Sand reported an article in The Bulletin indicates Mounds View <br /> High School booster clubs are soliciting funds for lighting of <br /> the athletic field; asked if it would be appropriate for the <br /> Parks and Recreation Committee to recommend a donation for <br /> this. Buckley stated he did not feel it would be; currently <br /> the Parks Department is given some use of the fields there; he <br /> feels that if they are lighted, it is probable that any use of <br /> the fields by Arden Hills will be discontinued. <br /> Crepeau Nature Preserve <br /> It was moved by Messerly, seconded by Otto, that no work be <br /> done, such as mowing, installation of park benches, etc in <br /> Crepeau Nature Preserve without the approval of the Parks <br /> Committee. <br /> Messerly explained that his subcommittee will be meeting <br /> shortly and be making a report at the next meeting of this <br /> committee. Buckley felt the corridor bordering Benton Way may <br /> have to be mowed, since it is so visible; otherwise, the motion <br /> is acceptable to him. Messerly stated he would mow the rest of <br /> the trail personnally if it needs it. <br /> Adlournment <br /> The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p. m. <br />