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I I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS ~ MEMORANDUM DATE: January 6, 1997 I TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator \ ~ I FROM: Cindy S. Walsh, Parks and Recreation Director D SUBJECT: Department Report for December and January I Parks and Recreation Committee I The Committee and I will be meeting with residents from Jerrold Avenue, Edgewater Avenue, and Katie Lane on Tuesday, January 21 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the possible improvement of trail access points in these areas. I have received requests from a number of residents in these areas to I improve the trail access easements from their existing state of grass or stepping stones to a bituminous surface. These access easements are 10 feet wide and range from 115 to 130 feet long. All three of these segments would connect neighborhoods to the existing bituminous traiL I Additional residents from around the Hazelnut Park area were also invited to give suggestions for the new play structure, which is budgeted for 1997. Ie The 1997 Day in the Park has been scheduled forlune 7 from II:OO a.m.-2:00 p.m. This year's event will highlight the new trail beginning at City Hall. The ideas include; concessions, caricatures, face painting, clowns, entertainment, soccer or softball clinic at Royal Hills or Floral I Park where the trail ends, and a scavenger hunt along the traiL I Recreation ProQ:rams and Skating Rinks The skating rinks opened on December 23 as planned and will remain open until February 21 (weather permitting). The rinks were closed on January 4 and 5 due to rain and snow. Skating I lessons and hockey skill sessions will be held at the rinks throughout the season. A variety of trips were offered during the holiday season for kids while they were off from I schooL We received a lot of positive comments about the vacation day trips from parents who are looking for alternative day care options. I Park Fund Update The park fund has an equity balance of approximately $435,391. This includes the deduction of the trails contract retainage of$4,609. The fund will receive an additional $45,191.50 from the I cooperative trails grant in 1997 once the project has been completed. I O'Meara Property Transfer Attorney Filla has recorded the transfer at Ramsey County. I am waiting to receive a copy. The City now has an easement that extends from Katie Lane to the trail by Hazelnut Park. it I ------