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PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES February 24, 2009 Page 7 of 8 It was noted that in the past Arden Hills held a spring cleanup for all parks, but that this had not been done in years. Ms. Olson indicated students within Arden Ida would like toparticipate in _ a project, and that the Boy Scouts could be contacted for this cleanu as we °i�'� p .� Chair Peck encouraged the Committee members to contact him or Ms. Olson if they were interested in participating in thi's event. The Committee agreed to seek additional support from the college students by submitting articles in the student newspapers. He suggested the event be held on April 18, 2009. 7. COUNCIL LIAISON UPDATE—Fran Holmes Council Liaison Holmes stated the Council had a meetingon January 13 2009 with a work th - y ' session meeting on the 17 She indicated the Council discussed the Shoreland Ordinance, the CP Rail Bridge and how future nuisance abatements would be handled through the City. 8. PARKS AND RECREATION UPDATE—Michelle Olson Ms. Olson reviewed the Valentine Park drainage report information and stated the Council has accepted this information. She indicated the Council would now like for this to come back for discussion at a future meeting, along with receiving additional comments from residents. Ms. Olson handed out a packet of information and asked the Committee members to review this information and be ready for discussion at the March meeting. Ms. Olson reported that the rinks would be staying open until Saturday, depending on the . p y� p g weather. She indicated the ice has been great this season with the weather cooperating. Ms. Olson noted she would be presenting the attendance numbers to the Committee in March. A member questioned why the ice smelled funny at times. Ms. Olson explained that the smell had to do with the vegetation below the ice. Ms. O'Malley suggested an article be written for the next newsletter explaining this information as well as presenting the attendance numbers at the skating rinks for the past winter. The Committee was in support of this suggestion. Chair Peck indicated that Ms. Olson was trying to recruit a corporate member to the Committee j 3 Marjorie Shaver at Anchor Bank. He encouraged the Committee members to be in contact with her to join the PTRC. 9. OLD BUSINESS There was nothing at this time. 10. NEW BUSINESS Chair Peck reviewed a letter from Mr. Charles Rachel. He indicated he read the letter several tunes stating there were a variety of issues that needed to be addressed. Chair Peck encouraged the g Committee to provide comments so that a response could be drafted by staff and sent to Mr. Kachel.