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Arden Hills Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes December 16, 2003 Page 3 on . . The City has denied acceptance of the ADA work at Perry Park. He explained that the blacktop is not up to specifications noting that it would be completed in spring 2004. He noted that funds have been held until the work is satisfactorily completed. . Soil borings and samples have been taken for the new warming house facility at Perry Park. He stated that tile results would be available in January 2004. . Started flooding the ice rinks. He stated that they plan to be open Saturday, December 20,2003. . Noted that there would be an ice trail at Valentine Park. . He stated that the Mayor's son, along with two other parents, plan to flood the Indian Oaks Court pond for use as a neighborhood ice rink. He noted that Indian Oaks Court had been a City maintained ice rink at one time stating that the neighborhood plans to shovel and maintain the pond, throughout the season, for use as a neighborhood ice rink. . Stated that he has received several calls for Eagle Scout projects that include plantings, gardens and buckthorn removal. He reviewed the projects with the Committee. . Continue to maintain and plow the trails throughout the City. Stated that the Residents have been very complimentary noting that they have done a great job in maintaining the trails. . Stated that he has received several calls regarding the possibility of a cross-country . ski track. He stated that prescntly they are not sure where they would place a trail like this or how it would be maintained. . Referenced the Celebrating Arden Hills event noting that there would be some changes in the process. He stated that the concept would remain the same as last year noting that it would include a food tent, music by the White Sidewalls and a fireworks display. He stated that City Staff would manage the event noting that they would also be asking Residents to contribute to the process. He stated that he and Ms. Olson would co-chair the event and that they would provide the Committee with monthly updates. . A Feasibility Study for County Road E will be officially ordered by the City Council on the January 12, 2004 Consent Agenda. He stated that this would include gathering the cost factors for the trail and bridgework and reviewed with the Committee. . He explained that they originally thought they would have to widen the bridge and cantilever noting that they found that the bridge itself is significantly wider than both roads that approach the bridge at each end. He explained that the bridge deck would not have to be changed adding that they are going to build a sidewalk out into the roadway area that would match up with County Road E. He stated that the sidewalks would also include newly installed ADA handrails and reviewed with the Committee. . He stated that they plan to hold a neighborhood meeting that would include the Lindey's Triangle and County Road E residents. He stated that they would have to take portions of some of the properties in that area and encouraged PTRC Committee . Members to attend this meeting.