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February 15, 2tl05 Page 7 of9 . . The City would provide the matching funds out of the Park Fund. All Park Fund expenditures are authorized by the City Council. Currently, the Park Fund balance is approximately $150,000. . The Perry Park trai.l also ties in with the Ramsey County project. It goes from the largest park to a trail that would connect the Chatham neighborhood and a New Brighton neighborhood. o Chair Henry liked the Perry Park Trail since the City already had planned to do that proj ect. MOTION: Committee Member McClung moved, seconded by Committee Member Williams to recommend that the City Council direct staff to seek and to apply for funding from the DNR 2005 Local Trail Connection Program for the trail that starts in Perry Park and ends at the Swamp Lift Road. The motion carried unanimously. , I 7. RECREATION UPDATE Ms. Olson provided the Committee with an update on the Park activities: . Ice rinks are officially closed. It has been a challenging season due to rapid weather changes and little snow. . . Attendance on the ice rinks has been good. . Freeway and Perry Parks have been used for broomball for a $600.00 rental fee. . Actual attendance numbers would be available next month. . Staff will send out letters to the neighborhoods to seek opinions on any changes citizens may want for the hockey rinks. . Presence of the new building had a great impact on rink usage. Skating lessons were moved to the park. Parents had many positive comments on the warming house. . Staff is working on facility requests for the Spring/Summer programs. . Celebrating Arden Hills will be held on June 25, 2005. Most of vendors are established. The City engaged the same fireworks vendor as last year. The rain date for the fireworks would be National Night Out. . Senior Luau will be held on March 10, 2005 jointly with Arden Hills, Mounds View and Shoreview at Spring Lake Park. . Shoreview and New Brighton have large senior programs. Cooperative efforts work well instead of competing efforts. Out of 100 participants approximately 20 may be from Arden Hills. . Staff has started the hiring process for summer positions. 8. UPDATED 2005-2009 PRIORITIES Chair Henry requested input on the priorities listed in the Agenda. .