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Commission and Committee: DRAIFT Committee Name: Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee (PTRO Established by Arden Hills City Council: Year: 2010 A. General Purpose for Committees and Task Forces: While the City Council and City Staff have the sole responsibility for all activities within the City of Arden Hills, from time to time they find it desirable,advantageous,and necessary to bring together residents of Arden Hills in order to broaden and enrich the discussion around possible decisions. As an example,the City Council's ability to debate and consider far-ranging alternatives is stifled by the risk that the mere discussion of alternatives will engender them with undeserved merit. In addition,Arden Hills will always seek to hire the most qualified and capable employees,but in doing so we will frequently hire staff that is not intimately connected to the Arden Hills neighborhoods. Therefore,it is critical that the City create a mechanism where the City Staff can get unfettered and unbiased reaction to their novel thoughts and ideas. The Commission, Committee, and Task Forces are established to broaden and enrich the content that will ultimately be enacted or authorized by the elected City Council. B. Mission/Purpose: Parks,trails,recreation, and natural resources in Arden Hills increase the desirability of the city as a place to live or work, enhance the health and well-being of citizens and guests, and improve the value of citizens' property. The Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee(PTRC)represents the interests of Arden Hills citizens in leading the continuing development, expansion, and improvement of those resources. The PTRC recommends to the City Council actions that support those interests; monitors the use of and the improvements in parks,trails,and recreation; and collaborates with other City committees and commissions in improving parks and trails. C. Goals: l. Recommend actions that advance the vision for parks,trails,and recreation. 2. Assist in identifying ongoing parks and trails maintenance priorities. 3. Research,review, and recommend grant opportunities, sponsorships, and partnerships for parks and trails. 4. Assist, advise, and monitor plans for parks,trails and recreation within TCAAP at the appropriate time. 5. Work with the designer to finalize the signage for Elmer L. Andersen Memorial Trail for an estimated installation of spring/summer,2010. 6. Review the impact of establishing a fee structure for field use in the City and make a recommendation to the Council on whether the City should pursue the charging of fees. 7. Review the CP Rail Bridge and County Road E projects and the various funding opportunities and work with the Council in prioritizing a timeline and scope for completion. 8. Review the Valentine Lake elevations and the effects to Valentine Park throughout the spring and work with the neighborhood and engineer to identify potential improvements to the park. 9. Assist in identifying a list of potential scout/volunteer projects throughout the City. 10. Assist in preparing a list of topics and potential articles that the Committee would like to see highlighted in the City newsletter.