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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes March 21, 2023 <br />Page 5 <br /> <br /> <br />• The Floral and Arden Manor Park Conceptual Layouts were in the packet as requested. <br />• 2023 Tree Plan Project Suggested Locations: <br />o Hazelnut at old tree locations <br />o Highway 96 <br /> <br />Committee Member Dietz asked about the possible water source at Floral Park. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Miller stated well pricing came in very high, the only other <br />option would be to pull from the water main at the street and it isn’t being pursued at this time. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Miller said the same concrete structure will be used for the new <br />shade structure but it will be shifted away from the trail to allow for plow trucks. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Miller also noted that 29 new trees will be installed along <br />Highway 96. There is enough left in the budget for approximately 14 more trees to be placed <br />somewhere in the City. <br /> <br /> 4. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Mounds View Community Education Brochure <br /> <br />Committee Member Kelliher asked if staff has considered partnering with the Mounds View <br />Public School District to advertise some of the recreation activities. <br /> <br />Recreation Supervisor Johnson said they do team up with them for things for example the track <br />program, along with other cities. He didn’t see a problem working with them. <br /> <br />Committee Member Rogers said for her the issue is keeping track of what activity is being <br />offered where; parks and rec, community ed, city or county. <br /> <br />5. REPORTS <br /> <br />A. Council Liaison Update <br /> <br />Council Liaison Rousseau said she sees her role as communicating between the committee and <br />Council. She wants to provide information about what the Council is doing, and she likes <br />documentation. <br /> <br />Committee Member Poelzer said she thought anything they passed a motion on would be <br />reported by the liaison to the Council, but that hadn’t been happening. <br /> <br />Council Liaison Rousseau said she would be reporting some information at the end of the work <br />sessions but it might be good to have members come to present about key areas. <br /> <br />Committee Member Kelliher wondered if some the recommendations could be handled by staff. <br /> <br />Council Liaison Rousseau said the Council provides direction at work sessions after discussion. <br />She thought the level that advisory committee recommendations would be taken depends on the