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Planning Process Summary - <br /> The City of Arden Hills wanted the Park, Trail and Open <br /> Space Plan to accurately reflect community desires and needs. <br /> A public opinion survey was conducted and a series of public <br /> open house meeting and Park, Trail and Recreation <br /> Commission meetings and workshop sessions were held to <br /> gather input and to prepare the Plan. <br /> Public Opinion Survey: In February 2001 a detailed public <br /> opinion survey was sent to each Arden Hills household. <br /> Approximately 15% of the households completed the survey. <br /> carve results are summarized on page_ and a full copy <br /> The s P g — <br /> Y <br /> of the survey and responses is contained in Appendix A. <br /> Open House Meetings: Four public open house meetings were <br /> held in August 2001 to gather information about city-wide <br /> and neighborhood park, trail and open space needs. The <br /> meetings were held in four different location throughout the <br /> city. A summary of the meeting results is included in <br /> Appendix B. A community open house was held in , <br /> 2001 to review the draft plan and recommendations. <br /> Commission Meetings and Work Sessions: The Arden Hills <br /> Parks Trails and Recreation Commission or PTRC oversaw <br /> preparation of the plan and provided detailed guidance and <br /> input into the process working with the consulting planners, <br /> city staff and the community. <br /> Review of Existing Plans and Coordination with Other <br /> Jurisdictions: A number of existing plans were reviewed to <br /> help prepare this plan. The Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan, <br /> the TCAAP (Twin City Army Ammunition Plant) Plan, <br /> Ramsey County Parks and Trails plans, year 2000 Census <br /> data, adjacent community parks and trail plans, and the Arden <br /> Hills Gateways plan were all helpful resources. <br /> Site Analysis and Staff Input: City staff and the planning <br /> consultants visited each park and many trail corridors to map <br /> and document existing conditions and to plan for future <br /> improvements. City park management, programming, <br /> maintenance, legal and finance staff all participated in the plan <br /> • preparation or review. <br /> Arden Hills Park, Trail and Open Space Plan DRAFT October 1, 2001 <br /> Page 9 <br />