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ARDEN HILLS PARKS TRAILS & RECREATION COMMITTEE 4 Committee Member Crassweller stated he did not feel it was the job of the Committee to determine how to handle the issue of broomball players, hockey players and pleasure skaters noting it would make sense to him that it is impossible for every rink to be everything for everyone. He suggested Staff look into the matter and consider designating one infrequently used ice rink as a broomball rink. Mr. Moore stated Staff will look at the situation, evaluate it and come back with recommendations to the Committee. Committee Member Messerly noted most of the ice between the warming house and rink at Valentine Park was not meant to be there. He then expressed a concern that the water will have no place to go when the ice begins melting. He suggested Staff put down mats next year to get the people to the ice so there won't be as much flooding in the spring. Committee Member Messerly also noted he felt the situation with Perry Park's warming house being on the opposite side of the driveway from the rink is a safety problem because you can hardly see the kids when they come out of the warming house toward the ice. Committee Member Crassweller suggested Staff could put a small pleasure rink on the other side of the warming house so skaters would not have to cross the entrance to the park. Mr. Moore reminded the Committee of the new telephone list. Mr. Moore reported he has been looking into the Committee's request for a trailway on E2 and recently received a memo from Ramsey County indicating they plan to recycle the blacktop on that street. When the weather is better the County and Parks and Recreation will walk the area to find out if a trail can be added or if there will need to be a designated lane for bicycle and pedestrian use. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Council Liaison Larson apologized for his tardiness and indicated he has a conflicting meeting that does not allow him to be at the Committee meeting at 7:00 p.m. It was the consent of the Committee to move the council update to later in the agenda to accommodate Council Liaison Larson's schedule. Council Liaison Larson reported Council had talked with Ramsey County's Road Engineer concerning the work on Highway 96 and discussed whether it would be possible to place a tunnel under Highway 96 somewhere between Lexington and Highway 10 to connect trailways in the future. Council Liaison Larson reported Council is continuing to pay the contractor for the Arden Manor improvements that should be wrapped up in the spring.