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<br /> I W ~~ ~y <br /> ~. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - DECEMBER 16. 1996 3 <br /> I Mr. McCallum reiterated Mr. McGraw's comments from businesses, and suggested the <br /> I Committee become more pro-active, and stated that the business luncheon had provided <br /> an open forum, allowing the Committee and Council members in attendance to hear <br /> business concerns prior to their leaving the community for one reason or another. <br /> I Councilmember Aplikowski suggested the Committee be renamed as the "Business <br /> Relations Committee" and thanked the Committee members for their loyalty to the City <br /> I during their years of service. <br /> Parks & Recreation Committee <br /> I Megan Ricke, Chairperson of the Parks & Recreation Committee, reviewed the 1996 <br /> accomplishments and 1997 goals of the Committee as follows: <br /> I 1. To continue soliciting more funds for Perry Park improvements and play structure <br /> in order to replenish the Park Fund. <br /> I 2. To continue to stay actively involved with TCAAP park planning. <br /> Ie 3. To continue with trail expansion; including possible Met Council approval to <br /> assist with the grant process and other funding/grant sources. <br /> I 4. Be more pro-active on HandicaplDisabilities issues as they relate to the parks & <br /> activities. <br /> I 5. To continue to aggressively work with Ramsey County towards getting the <br /> necessary improvements completed at Tony Schmidt Park. <br /> I 6. To revise 5-year Plan as necessary, including the Gateway Garden Plan. <br /> Ms. Ricke cited successes of the Committee included the 1996 "Day-in-the-Park" event, <br /> I with the Committee planning the 1997 trail segments be highlighted in 1997. Another <br /> 1997 goal cited by Ms. Ricke included space for additional soccer fields. <br /> I Finance Committee <br /> Chuck Mertensotto and Tom Steele, representing the Finance Committee, discussed the <br /> I various Finance Committee activities. Mr. Mertensotto advised the Council that the <br /> Committee worked in with a sub-committee structure, with each meeting focusing on a <br /> particular issue. Mr. Steele also discussed the relationship developed by the Finance <br /> I Committee to the City's operating departments, using as an example the recent <br /> presentation by Public Works Superintendent, Dwayne Stafford. <br /> It In response to a question from Mayor Probst on ideas to re-invigorate current City <br /> Advisory committees, Mr. Mertensotto stated that he felt the effectiveness of a committee <br /> I <br />