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PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES December 16, 2008 Page 2 of 4 Acting Chair Peck questioned hove the Chair of the PTRC was selected. Ms. Olson stated in the past the Mayor has selected the Chair but that staff would also.be making a recommendation. Acting Chair Peck asked that the members present consider if they were interested in being the Committee Chair and if so to report this information to staff. 5. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE—Fran Holmes Ms. Holmes gave an update on the Council actions from the past few months. She reviewed the information gathered from the Council retreat held in December. Ms. Holmes stated the Council passed a new garbage can ordinance, which will be passed along to the residents in the newsletter. She explained the City would be hiring a new Deputy Clerk and Public Works P Y Supervisor. Ms. Holmes indicated the water rates would be increasingin 2009 as the current pricing does not P g cover the expense. She explained that seniors would no longer have a senior rate but that the seniors would be considered low users and that there was a slidingscale with water charged g based on use. Ms. Holmes explained the Council approved the levy, which increased slightly but that taxes y g Y were not going to be increasing. She noted funds have been set aside for the design the CP rail loop. Additional public hearings and input would need to be gathered before this item proceeds. Ms. Holmes indicated the Council met for a Work Session with Kate Knuth to discuss the upcoming state legislative session. She noted the state was financially stressed at this time and that federal funds may be available for infrastructure improvements. 6. PARKS TRAILS AND RECREATION UPDATE—Michelle Olson Ms. Olson discussed information with the Committee g a g regarding meeting she had with the g Valentine Park residents to discuss the flooding concerns near the parking lot outfield and p g ditches. She stated there was a poor turnout from the residents but that a drainage stud was Y going to be completed. Ms. Olson explained that the drainage from neighboring ro erties P P would also be addressed with this study along with the park. Ms. Olson explained Valentine Park may have to be reorganized, eliminating the ball field with g g more open space and trails. She indicated the input gathered from the residents that attended the meeting was that they wanted a play structure and were opposed to the ice rink since there was another rink nearby. Ms. O'Malley stated she lives near this ark and that she has seen it flood over the ears.P y She suggested the hockey rink be eliminated as well but that the park was nice for neighborhood and g family gatherings. Ms. Olson agreed that a picnic shelter was important along with the la - � play struct ure. It was explained that City s are reducing the number of ice rinks they maintain due to the expense and man hours they require.