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Marcb 22" 2005 Page 7 of 10 . to the Task Force for further consideration. Motion carried 6-1. 6- Yes, I-Abstain (McClung) 10. 2005 TREE SALE BROCHURE Mr. Moore stated that a reminder for tlle 2005 Annual Tree Sale has been included in the PTRC packet. He explained that in the past this Committee has donated at least $10.00 per person to the Ramsey County Friends of the Park for the Tree Sale and asked ifthe Committee was interested in participating again this year. He stated that all donations must be submitted by April 15, 2005. He noted that both the City Council and the Planning Commission would also contribute noting that the City of Arden Hills is the fourth highest City in the metro area when it comes to purchasing and planting trees. He noted that S&S Tree Services, who was the tree service provider for the City last year, donated $ 1500.00 in tree trimming services last year for Ingerson Park and would probably do the same again this year. MOTION: Committee Member Baumaml moved, seconded by Committee Member McClung, to recommend that the City Council accept and adopt the 2005 Tree Sale Brochure. The motion carried unanimously. 11. RECREATION UPDATE . Mr. Moore provided the Committee with an update on the Park activities: . Completed Easter Egg Hunt last weekend. 50 youngsters attended the event. . Used the Cummings Park outdoors stmcture for the hunt and the indoors facilities for the smaller children. He noted that the event was very successful. . Recreation Program Guides have been mailed for the spring and SUlllTIler season. . Currently in the process of hiring Staff for the summer season. . For the third year in a row the City of Arden Hills Recreation Department will have a Summer Intern Student from Bethel College as an assistant for Ms. Olson. Committee Member Crassweller asked that the recreation updates, included in the monthly bulletin, include a reminder to residents cautioning them to walk against the traffic on busy roads. He expressed his frustrations stating that he has repeatedly asked that this reminder be included in tlle bulleting adding that it has not been done. He stated that it is incumbent upon the PTRC to include a statement, in bold letters, as a notice to residents that when walking on City and County roadways that they please walk facing traffic. 12. DISC - GOLF DISCUSSION Mr. Moore asked if this is something the PTRC Committee would want him to pursue, including detemlining the options and costs for the project. . Committee Member Zilmer stated that as long as they remove the pulls he would not have a problem with it. Committee Member Crassweller agreed.