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PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING NOVEMBER 22, 2005 Page 2 of? . . Council Member Lois Rem is resigning effective December 31, 2005. The Council plans to begin a search to fill the seat, which will be to serve out the term until the next election in the fall of2006. . TCAAP - Negotiations are set to begin next week. A closed session meeting with the GSA will be held next Tuesday. We need to try to agree on a purchase price. The next step would then be to determine negotiations and formal arrangements. . A Council work session is scheduled for a final review of the proposed 2006 budget. . Truth in Taxation hearing is scheduled for December 5, 2005 . Council had a broad discussion on what the funding would be for capital improvement projects for the parks. Next steps were discussed and Council has asked Staff for alternatives and options for funding. . City ofW oodbury put out special bonding referendums to the citizens and all passed. Noted that the residents seem to recognize the need as the referendums passed by a significant margm. . Suggested scheduling ajoint Council/PTRC bus tour to help get reacquainted with the Parks and what is needed for each park. Committee Member Wheeler asked how the other' 1 s feel about the Parks budget. . Council Liaison Larson explained that the Council does recognize that there are no good sources of funding available to address park needs. He assured the Committee that the Council has discussed the need to identify ongoing funds for the parks adding that they plan to take a broader look that would include the next ten to fifteen years. 4. PARKS AND TRAILS UPDATES Mr. Moore provided the Committee with the following update: . Buckthorn removal continues noting that they still have at least two pick-ups a day. Committee Member McClung asked for an update on the progress for storm cleanup. Mr. Moore provided the Committee with the following update: . Over 2500 trees in the City were either damaged or downed by the storm. . The Dahlke trailer site in New Brighton is still open noting that it is the current dump site being used for the cleanup. . Mounds View, New Brighton and Arden Hills have teamed together to share in the costs for the cleanup. . All buildings have been winterized and are ready for the season. S. RECREATION UPDATE . Ms. Olson provided the Committee with an update on the Park activities: