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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes August 15, 2023 Page 2 Buckthorn in that area. The cost of that endeavor will be $4500 this year, that price includes seeding in the grazed area." A motion was made by Committee Member Kelliher and seconded by Committee Member Jill Anderson to amend the June 13, 2023 minutes as referred above. Motion passed unanimously. Committee Member Polzer stated that on page 2, Item 3B the minutes should be corrected to say "how many volunteers Arden Hills has". Removing "they" and changing has to "have". A motion was made by Committee Member Polzer and seconded by Committee Member Jill Anderson to amend the June 13, 2023 minutes as referred above. Motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Committee Member Kelliher and seconded to Committee Member Jill Anderson approve the minutes, as amended. Motion passed unanimously. 3. REPORTS A. Council Liaison Updates Council Member Rousseau reported that the Youth Positions were approved. Between the Economic Development Commission and the PTRC there are five candidates, some with interest in both. Final interviews are tomorrow. Committee Member Kelliher asked for further information on the candidates. Council Member Rousseau responded that they are Mounds View High School students. One we interviewed for the PTRC their interest is in the trails and native plants. Others are yet to be interviewed. Committee Member Polzer asked about appointing a mentor for the Youth Member. Council Member Rousseau responded that after we have the decisions we can discuss which Committee Member would be a good fit. Council Member Rousseau reported that the Council did approve the Arden Manor and Floral Park improvements. The Arden Manor hard court was cut and it was requested that Staff apply for a grant this fall to help cover the costs. The costs were reduced by $115,000. Council was very disappointed that the costs had gone up 30% since the May estimate. Monetary investments by the City will be $606,000 for Floral Park and $60,000 for Arden Manor, and $189,000 for Arden Manor that is grant funded. Committee Member Kelliher commented that this $606,000 does not include the MN Legacy Fund monies for the remediation for the buckthorn. This will be almost $750,000 worth of improvements at Floral park.