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HILLS CITY OF ARDEN HILLS PARKS,TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16,2008, 6:30 PM ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Acting Chair Peck called the December 16, 2008, meeting of the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee to order at 6:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Committee Chair John Peck; Committee Members Harold Petersen, and Lanny Baumann. OTHERS PRESENT: Council Liaison Fran.Holmes, Park and Recreation Manager Michelle Olson,Perspective Members: Steve Scott, Cindy Garretson, and Nancy O'Malley. MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Rich Straumann 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Committee Member Baumann motioned to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously. 3. - APPROVAL OF MINUTES—NOVEMBER 25,2008 MOTION: Committee Member Straumann motioned to approve the minutes as noting the Buckthorn mulch was safe for use. The motion carried unanimously. 4. MEMBER VACANCY STATUS DISCUSSION Ms. Olson explained the committee member interviews were completed at this time. She indicated there were a total of five applicants with four openings. Ms. Olson indicated on January 12th the members would be appointed but that she would also be changing the City g g y Ordinance to allow the PTRC up to 12 members. Acting Chair Peck questioned if the Council was in favor of the PTRC having up to 12 members. Council Liaison Holmes stated this was discussed at the Council retreat in December where it was decided the PTRC would be opened up to 12 members. She added that it would be beneficial to have two members not live in Arden Hills, but work in the City to gain their input. Ms. Olson indicated the packet included a calendar of future meetings and that all winter meetings would be held indoors. She stated she spoke with Acting Chair Peck about holding field trips and getting out to the parks when the weather allows, along with a tour of all parks by bus. The Committee was in favor of this suggestion.