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January 25, 2005 Page 3 of9 . . The PTRC Committee will not meet in August 2005. . The July PTRC meeting is a joint meeting with the Plarming Commission. . May 21, 2005 the PTRC is schedule to plant flowers in the City gardens. . June 25, 2005, Celebrate Arden Hills MOTION: Committee Member Thompson motioned, seconded by Committee Member Zilmer, to approve the 2005 meeting schedule for the Arden Hills Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee. The motion carried unanimously. 5. COUNCIL UPDATE Council Liaison Larson provided the Committee with a brief update on the following City Council activities: . Reviewed the Arden Hills City COlmcil Work Session held on Monday, January 24, 2005. . MnDOT did not approve funding for the County Road E Trail project. The project is one ofthe next four in line for consideration if one or more of the top ten identified projects does not happen. City Council reviewed several alternatives and has considered bridge repair and possible trail work. He stated that they would wait and see what happens with the current roster of projects. . . Reviewed the PTRC recommendation to name the Diagonal Trail in memory of the late Governor Elmer Anderson. He stated that the Council supports the designation and requested that the PTRC develop the guidelines outlining the trail naming and request process for future reference. . Council decided to carry forward to a Council meeting discussion for plans to spend $135,000 for landscaping on the median located at the entrance for the North Heights Church. He noted that they would receive replacement trees from Ramsey County. . Timelines for TCAAP are becoming more defined. The Advisory Committee is completing work on the vision for the development of the TCAAP area. He stated that there would be recommendations made for public financing for development of TCAAP. . Arden Hills and neighboring cities are working together with MnDOT on the improvements for the Interstate 694/35W and Highway 10 intersection. He stated that there would be some impact to the City noting that they might lose some ofthe access points to the freeway system. They expect an increase in traffic along Highway 10. He is serving on the Committee along with Council Member Grant and explained that the City wants the surrounding Cities to help pay for the highway system improvements. He stated that they are currently working through the issues and would update the Committee as information becomes available. . Pavement Management is working on plans for County Road E, Highway 51 and the Industrial Park areas. The streets will be replaced or resurfaced. The first of several . neighborhood meetings is scheduled for Wednesday, January 26,2005.