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PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 Page 7 of 10 . 5. RECREATION UPDATE Ms. Olson provided the Committee with an update on the Park activities: . She noted that several meetings ago, the committee discussed the possibility of working with the athletic associations to obtain user fees or find other ways to get them to help with the maintenance costs for the fields. She stated that staff worked with the secretary for the Shoreview Area Youth Baseball League to secure a $15,000 donation toward improvements to Perry Park field #4; install fencing, re-grade the infield, re-crown and sand with possible drain tile; replace the sod and outfield fencing. This is very exciting, as the field does need a lot of improvements. It is anticipated that the work will begin this fall and be completed by the end of October. . Staff is currently exploring options for additional funding from Shoreview for park improvements at Hazelnut next year. . NSSA has been allowing the Parks department to use their goals on the fields. She noted that they also use the fields and have been providing their assistance in maintaining that area. . Soccer Season is in full force. Have had good participation in the program. . Softball Season has ended and the baseball fields are being shut down for the year. . Currently there are several after school programs in progress adding that the fall sports program is going strong. . Will be recruiting warming house attendants soon. . . Cummings and Perry rental will go through the end of October. Bathrooms will be closed for the winter at that time. Chair Henry asked if they have considered bringing in portable warming houses for the winter season. Mr. Moore stated that the decision was made to keep the current warming houses in place and that portable warming houses have been put on the back burner for now. 6. PTRC VISION STATEMENT - ROGER WILLIAMS Committee Member Williams stated that at an earlier PTRC meeting the Committee decided that more work needed to be done on their vision for the trail system in Arden Hills. He stated that some of the current Committee Members were not involved in the initial plarming process and clarification of the vision statement would allow the new members with an opportunity to meet, discuss and generate ideas for the trail plarming process and what could become a clearer vision for the trails in Arden Hills. He explained that the subcommittee included Chair Henry and Committee Members Crassweller, Wheeler, Straumann and Williams. He stated that the group met about five times and came up with a document that proposes that the PTRC Visioning Sub Committee would be charged with articulating a vision for the Parks and Trails for citizens; help to provide access and develop a strategy to implement. He provided the Committee Witll an overview of the vision statement noting that the document that would be submitted for recommendation to City Council would include detailed examples and documentation. . Committee Member Williams stated that the considerations include: _________________.__u_