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Minutes of Regular Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting January 26, 1988, Arden Hills City Hall Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chair Sand. Roll Call Present: David Sand, Mary Gillies, Dorothy McClung, Don Messerly, Alan Montgomery, Tom Mulcahy, Jim Otto Absent: Keith Enrooth, Jim Mishek, Mark Peterson, Tom Suedbeck Also Present: Councilmember Nancy Hansen (8:30 p.m.) Parks Director John T. Buckley Approval of Minutes It was moved by Otto, seconded by Messerly, that the minutes of October 27 be approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. Review of 1987 Park Development Committee compared developments completed in 1987 with those planned. Although $5,000 was budgeted for grading the front area of Hazelnut Park, this was not done, since Committee, after viewing the area on the annual parks tour, had preferred the entrance as it now stands. The picnic shelter was not erected at Arden Oaks Park, since the neighborhood didn't want it; color-coating of the play area at Sampson Park was not accomplished because of lack of time (of Parks maintenance crew). Messerly stated the floating bridge at Crepeau Park did not seem as appropriate to the area after MSI blacktopped the trail at the • edge of Crepeau Park. Grading was not accomplished at Floral Park, nor the path to the lake constructed at Cummings Park, again due to lack of labor. Additions to the Plan included purchase of Lindey's Triangle, and improvements to Valentine Park entrance. Ten Year Park Improvement Plan Buckley stated that the "Ten Year Park Improvement Plan", devised in 1984 and updated in 1986, now needs to be re-done. With completion of initial development of North Snelling Park, the only remaining park to be developed will be the Round Lake area park; since City does not yet have all the property hoped for this park, no development will be done there until it is obtained. He feels the updated Ten Year Plan should contain plans for development of this park, continued development and improvement of trails, and revitalization of existing parks. Committee asked Buckley to prepare an updated Ten Year Plan for its consideration at its next meeting. 1988 Park Development Plan The proposed 1988 plan was reviewed. Buckley asked Committee approval of this plan this evening, since he would like to appear before Council with specific recommendations for playground equipment purchase and tennis court construction by early March. The plan includes completing development of North Snelling Park, including tennis courts, substantial development and upgrading of the trail system, possible purchase of a west access to Ingerson Park, and play equipment for Arden Manor. Committee asked demographics of the trailer court area; Buckley stated there were lots of pre-school and smaller children; the • only play equipment the City has there is the geodesic dome donated by the Townhouses. While he agreed that it is unlikely that it will be possible to