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<br />City Council Work Session Meeting <br />February 21, 2006 <br /> <br />o <br />~ <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The following is a list of the goals and objectives for the PTRC vision plan: <br /> <br />. Engender meaningful discussion with the City Council; <br />. Identify a vision for parks and trails that enhance the health and wellbeing of people in <br />Arden Hills; <br />. Develop strategies for bringing that vision into reality, <br /> <br />Members of the PTRC noted that there is a strong interest in the City's parks and trails. The City <br />offers its residents access to a broad array of natural resources, but these areas are difficult to <br />acccss for our residents, The proposed vision plan will potentially enhance the well-being of <br />citizens, improve property values, and increase the desirability of the City as a place to live and <br />work. <br /> <br />The following concerns were made by members of the PTRC concerning the City's existing trail <br />system: <br /> <br />. Existing trail system is disjointed; <br />. Existing trail system is not conducive to walking or biking; <br />. Existing trail system is beset with a number of safety issues, pertaining to busy streets <br />that connect to the parks and trail system. <br /> <br />e The following recommendations were made by members of the PTRC concerning the City's <br />park system: <br /> <br />. Disk golf course at Ingerson Park-Estimated Cost=$7500; <br />. Dog Park at Parkshore-Estimated Cost=$15,000; <br />. Portable Warming Houses at Freeway and Valentine Parks-Estimated Cost=$9,000 <br />installation and $1800 Per Year for Utilities. <br /> <br />In order to improve the City's park and trail system, members of the PTRC recommended to the <br />City Council that general fund dollars, park and trail dedication funds, federal grant dollars, and <br />Minnesota DNR Outdoor Recreation grant funds be utilized for improving the City's overall <br />park system. <br /> <br />Members of the PTRC are requesting the City Councils assistance by adopting a vision for the <br />City's parks and trails, identify and pursue strategies for improving the parks and trail system, <br />and implement long range financing plans for achieving these goals. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden recommended that the City explore the possibility of starting a <br />charitable funding organization for these types of projects. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked if the PTRC will be pursuing grant dollars for the proposed <br />projects, <br />