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, ,. , MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Village of Arden Hills Monday, March 11, 1985, 7:30 p.m. Village Hall Call to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Woodburn called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call Present: Mayor Robert Woodburn, Councilrnembers Dale Hicks, Nancy Hansen, Gary Peck, Thomas Sather None Treasurer Donald Lamb, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNiesh Absent: Also Present: . Approval of Minutes It was moved by Hansen, be approved as amended. seconded by Peck, that the minutes of February 25th Motion carried unanimously. (5 - 0) BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR None Park and Recreation Committee Recommendations Park Dedication. North Hei~hts Lutheran Church, Phase I Councilrnember Hansen reviewed the Church's proposal for park dedication. Development is beihl plsnned in thtee phaaa., at thia time North Hlilht. i. proposing dedication of the ponding areas on the site (1.44 acres) as dedication for Phase I development; park dedication for the remaining phases of development is to be negotiated at the time such development takes place. At its meeting of February 28, the Parks and Recreation Committee recommended to Council acceptance of the ponding areas for Phase I dedica- tion. . N.H.L.C. proposed the development of trails, possibly sliding, skiing, and skating areas which Village residents would be welcome to use, as part of their future dedication (phases II and III); said they are contemplating possibly installing a ball diamond, gym, and swimming pool, which they anticipate would be open for residents and satisfy their park dedication requirement. Council consensus was that it is unlikely that Village resi- dents would use Church facilities extensively. Motion was made by Hicks, seconded by Hansen, that North Heights Lutheran Church submit a total park concept plan for all phases of development rather than accepting 1.44 acres as Phase I park dedication. In further discussion, Council determined it may be more appropriate to give N.H.L.C. the Village's recommendation. Hicks withdrew his motion. Motion was made by Hicks, seconded by Hansen, that Council ask Parks Com- mittee to re-evaluate the need for a passive and/or active recreation park site in that general area of the city, and to consider what the needs are with the total development of the Church site for park versus cash dedication. Motion carried unanimously. (5 - 0). . . Gift Su~~estion Booklet The Parks Committee has suggested distributing to Village residents and businesses a listing of items which would be useful donations to the Vil- lage. The suggestion is based on the premise that the Village does not tax for anything over and above necessities, and there may be persons who would like to contribute something, such as a park bench, to the Vil- lage. In discussion, Council expressed concern about some of the verbiage in the sample brochure (e.g. statement that Village will match any contribu- tions) and appropriateness of some of the items listed for donation. It was moved by Hicks, seconded by Peck, that the Parks Committee be encouraged to develop a Gift Suggestion Booklet for the Parks Department and to submit a rough draft, with updated prices of realistic items suggested. Motion carried unanimously. (5 - 0) Council concurred that inclusion of any items for Administration or Public Works Department would be inappropriate.