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Arden Hills Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes September 23, 2003 Page 6 of II . She stated that after school classes have begun and reviewed the curriculum with . the Committee. . Fall softball season ended last week and reviewed the season with the Committee. . She stated that they began the hiring process for a Fall Program Instructors and reviewed with the Committee. Tom Moore - Guidant Foundation - Band Shell Proposal Mr. Moore stated that the Guidant Foundation has come to the City with a request for a $1 million dollar band shell proposal tllat includes a three year program incorporating landscaping, accessibility and funding for the program. He reviewed with the Committee noting that they have also presented this proposal to two other Cities for consideration. He stated that they are in vcry preliminary discussions and that they have asked the City to review the suggested potential sites. He stated that the City would like the PTRC to review the recommended sites noting that they do not need feedback this evening. He asked the Committee to review the recommendations for later discussion. Committee Member Henry asked who would be using the band shell. Mr. Moore reviewed . noting that it could be used for citywide events with a series of concerts. He stated that if the structure is placed at Cummings Park that Guidant could possibly use it for their own internal events. He stated that predominant use would be by the Community itself in addition to working out possible use from neighboring communities such as Moundsview. Committee Member Henry asked if there would be enough parking. Mr. Moore confirmed that there would be enough parking noting that at Cummings Park they would have available parking at Fair Isaacs. He also noted that as part of the grant, Guidant would provide parking in their ramps and a shuttle service to and from the park. He clarified that nothing has been decided yet and that he would come back to the Committee with more details at a later date. He further clarified that the dollars could not be used for anything else but the band shell, landscaping and programmmg. Mr. Moore reviewed various structure designs and types of use with the Committee. He referenced the Concert in the Park series held in Mendota Heights and suggested including this discussion as an agenda item for the next PTRC meeting. He stated that it is his hope that City and the PTRC recommendations could come together to present Guidant with options to consider. He stated that this would be a very good opportunity for the City of Arden Hills to create a close relationship with Guidant Foundation and reviewed the advantages with the Committee. Ms. Olson noted that the City of Arden Hills is not the only City that Guidant Foundation is . considering. Mr. Moore confirmed stating that Guidant Foundation is reviewing other locations adding that it is their preference to have the band shell located in Arden Hills.