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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - NOVEMBER 17, 2008 11 Mayor Harpstead suggested the PTRC focus on the Elmer L. Andersen Memorial Trail and that implementation be considered for 2010. The Council was in agreement with this suggestion. Mayor Harpstead indicated the next item on the CIP was the Lexington Avenue Trail, which ran from the railroad track to Cub Foods. Councilmember Holden noted she flagged this item and stated it may be a great opportunity for a partnership between the City and Northwestern to complete this trail segment, and possibly have it completed in 2010. City Administrator Moorse stated Cub could be approached as well for funding. Mayor Harpstead suggested the trail segment be kept in the plan for 2009 with a challenge made to staff to find external financing for 50% of the trail, be it from Cub, Northwestern, etc. The Council was in agreement with this suggestion. Public Works Director Hoag indicated Cummings Park irrigation was an effort to keep the ball fields in better shape. He indicated the soccer and softball fields are overused and do not bounce back from the abuse to the grass. Public Works Director Hoag explained the irrigation would go a long way to increase the resilience of the sod. Councilmember Holden asked what the $16,000 estimate would cover. Public Works Director Hoag indicated the $16,000 came from a supplier that designed an irrigation system from an overhead map of the Cummings Park. Councilmember Holden questioned if all parks would be irrigated in the future. Public Works Director Hoag indicated it would be in the best interest of parks with ball fields, to have them irrigated. He stated in the long run, the fields will need to be replaced if not properly watered. Mayor Harpstead explained this item was not high on his list. He felt if there were businesses that used these fields on a high level or if the softball leagues wanted to assist in funding this.