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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - October 10,2000 10 Councilmcmber Aplikowski requestcd clarification with regard to the closurc of the Cummings Park rink. Mr. Moore stated thcrc is a safety issue in Cummings Park as the warminghouse is at _ a higher clevation than the plcasurc rink, and skaters must walk 30-40 feet down a paved trail to .- reach it Michelle Olson, Recreation Program Supcrvisor, stated that the Cummings Park pleasure rink has been difficult to maintain and access is not safe. She added that pleasure skaters often use the hockey rink rather than walk to the pleasure rink, which causes conflicts with skaters who wish to play hockey. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to re-establish an outdoor skating rink and warminghouse at Valentine Park and eliminate thc plcasurc rink at Cummings Park for the 2000/2001 season. Councilmember Grant suggested that the Cummings Park neighborhood residents be notified of this decision. Mr. Moore notcd that the PTRC's recommendation was for the establishmcnt of the skating rink but not the operation of the warminghouse. He added that the inclusion of a warminghouse would require additional planning and budgetary considcrations_ COLlncilmcmber Aplikowski stated that a timer for the floodlights could be used if the warminghouse were not open or staffed. e Ms. Holmes stated the neighborhood needs a warminghouse if the rink is to be successful. She added that numbers will definitely go down. She noted that exclusion ofa warminghousc does not accurately reflect the discussion at the PTRC meeting. MOTION: Councilmembcr Aplikowski moved and Councilmcmber Larson seconded a motion to re-establish an outdoor skating rink at Valentine Park and eliminate the pleasure rink at CUlmnings Park for the 2000/2001 season. The motion fail cd (5- 0). MOTION: Councilmember Larson movcd and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to re-establish an outdoor skating rink and warminghouse at Valentine Park and eliminate the pleasure rink at Cummings Park for the 2000/200 I season. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Ms. Olson stated, with regard to private rentals, that the presence of a private party at a rink might discourage other skaters during public use times. She added that an overlapping period of time to after hours rentals is acceptable with the understanding that the rink is being shared. Ms. Olson stated that both Shorcview and Roseville City staff indicated that they allow residcnts to rent rinks only after hours and with a warminghouse attendant. She added she would recommend the elimination of privatc rentals for all rinks until public skating hours are over. e