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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - JULY 16,2007 8 Mayor Harpstead suggested a signal study be conducted from a safety standpoint at the intersection of County Road E and Old Snelling. Other Council members present concurred that conducting a study would be an appropriate next step. F. Parks, Trails, Facilities Inventory, and Maintenance Plan Parks and Recreation Manager Olson stated a better plan to proactively and properly maintain parks, trails, facilities inventory, and maintenance is necessary. She explained that Public Works is currently creating a plan but it is a work in progress. Playgrounds, Equipment, Buildings, Tennis Courts, and Trails are all included in this Comprehensive Maintenance Plan. Staff is currently conducting a trail inventory. After this is completed, the 2007 budget included funds to bring in Goodpointe Technologies to do a PMP trail assessment. This type of document can withstand staff turnover, which is important. This plan is constantly changing and evolving. City Administrator Wolfe stated Parks and Recreation Manager Olson and Public Works Director Hoag are to be commended for the work they have done on this project. Mayor Harpstead stated he would like to know the number of trails yet to be finished. Parks and Recreation Manager Olson stated that staff is interested in the distance for unfinished trails as well and will work on acquiring that information and report that back to Council. G. Ice Rink Warming House Review-Valentine Park Discussion Parks and Recreation Manager Olson presented an over view of ice rink building maintenance completed in 2006. She commented staff needs direction on the next logical steps for Valentine Park. The park building was removed in 2006 and replaced with a temporary building because the park cannot sustain a permanent building due to the flooding/drainage issues. She stated a drainage study could be accomplished for an estimated cost of $20,000. A discussion ensued on drainage issues. Mayor Harpstead asked if the drainage study is important to the improvement of the park. City Civil Engineer Giga replied it is. Mayor Harpstead asked if grant opportunities exist from the Rice Creek Watershed District. City Civil Engineer Giga replied she would look into this. She stated the study output would enable the City to interpret what would happen in a storm event and what could be done. Mr. Crassweller pointed out the impact of a major storm water event to the Rice Creek Watershed District. Mayor Harpstead asked if a study would be needed if the City planted a rain garden.