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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING <br /> • MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 26, 1989 <br /> Call to Order <br /> The regular meeting of the Arden Hills Park and Recreation Commission was <br /> called to order at 7:40 P.M. by Chairman David Sand. <br /> Roll Call <br /> Present: Chairman David Sand, Dorothy McClung, Don Messerly, Pattie <br /> Green. <br /> Absent <br /> Keith Enrooth, -Narle n_t_f,�, Mary Gillies, Alan Montgomery, and Tom <br /> Mulcahy. <br /> Also Present <br /> Councilmember Tom Mahowald and Parks Director John Buckley. <br /> MINUTE APPROVAL Minutes of the April 25 meeting were approved as <br /> mailed. <br /> COUNCIL REPORT Councilmember Mahowald reported: <br /> - 1990 Budget - At the Council budget work session on September 18, the <br /> Council approved the Program supervisor position. This position will <br /> be financed by 50% General Fund and 50% program fees. <br /> - The 1990 budget will show a modest increase in expenditures over the <br /> • 1989 budget. Revenues will also show a modest increase. <br /> - Round Lake TIF District Development Project is presently on a hold <br /> status. Soil and groundwater contamination and the presence of <br /> asbestos in the plant have delayed the purchase of the Kem Milling <br /> property. Potential developers are being interviewed. No development <br /> agreement has been finalized. <br /> - Park and Recreation Commission goals and objectives suggested by <br /> Buckley were reviewed with the members. Additional goals suggested <br /> were program interest and survey, trail development priority, updating <br /> park development plan, Gateway beautification priorities. <br /> ARSENAL SPORTS The Army's Real Estate Division is still reviewing the <br /> COMPLEX UPDATE Arsenal proposal. No decision has been made to date. <br /> PARKS/TRAIL The blacktopping of the Hazelnut Trail has been completed <br /> DEVELOPMENT Chair Sand who lives adjacent to trail, stated that he <br /> has observed a three-fold increase in the trails useage <br /> by all ages, youth through seniors. <br /> MISC/NEW BUSINESS Sand suggested that the tennis practice board at <br /> Freeway Park needs some special attention. <br /> Agenda items for next Committee meeting: <br /> - update park development plan. <br /> - update pedestrian trails blacktopping priorities. <br /> - review community surveys. <br /> Meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. <br />