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Minutes of Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting <br /> Village of Arden Hills <br /> March 22, 1988 <br /> Village Hall <br /> Call to Order . <br /> The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chair Sand. <br /> Roll Call <br /> Present: David Sand, Mary Gillies, Don Messerly, Tom Mulcahy <br /> Absent: Keith Enrooth, Dorothy McClung, Jim Mishek, Alan Montgomery, <br /> Jim Otto, Mark Peterson, Tom Suedbeck <br /> Also Present: Parks Director John T. Buckley <br /> Approval of Minutes <br /> Motion was made by Mulcahy, seconded by Messerly, that the minutes of <br /> February 25 be approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> Council Report <br /> At its last meeting, the Council approved park dedication from Daybridge <br /> Daycare Center of $7,000.00, payable by March 25. <br /> In discussion of use of the land adjoining the Village Hall for a <br /> soccer/football field, Council requested estimated cost information for <br /> grading, seeding, fencing, etc. , and a plan for parking for participants. <br /> Council also received a request from Little Lakes Little League for <br /> • permission to utilize baseball fields in Arden Hills; the League reported <br /> their membership exploding in the wake of the Twins' recent successes. <br /> Buckley reported he will be scheduling the fields for the use of the <br /> League as much as possible; will add the North Snelling field when it is <br /> completed; there remains a shortage of fields. <br /> Tennis Court Bid Report <br /> Four bids were received, ranging in cost from $19,640 to $28,894. Buckley <br /> will be recommending to Council that the bid be awarded to Finley Brothers <br /> Enterprises, at $19,640. He also plans to recommend that color-coating of <br /> the basketball court be deleted (-$330) and fencing of the basketball <br /> court; since the area is small, he recommends the basketball court not be <br /> fenced, to make a more pleasing effect aesthetically. The project should <br /> be completed early Spring. <br /> Review of Parkway Study <br /> After discussion of the parkway study, Committee concurred to concentrate <br /> this year on studying methods to improve the appearance of the gateway <br /> areas to Arden Hills. Buckley will research ownership of the parcels <br /> adjoining the major gateways, and will do a photo "drive-by" survey of <br /> their appearance, by providing photos for the committee. <br /> Arbor Day Celebration <br /> At last year's Arbor Day celebration, trees were planted at Cummings, <br /> Arden Oaks and Hazelnut parks. This year, Buckley suggested planting of <br /> trees and shrubs on the border of the City's recent property purchase, <br /> between the Townhouses and City property, and a clean-up of neighborhood <br /> parks. Committee felt there was virtually no citizen response when park <br />