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Parks,Trails&Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes March 16,2010 Page 4 Ms. Olson suggested that another possibility would be to-have pontoon rides at Presbyterian Homes and will check with the City Attorney to see if there would be any legal issues with this type of activity. - Chair Peck asked if they would be highlighting any of the City Committees, like the PTRC, at the event. Ms. Olson indicated that could be an aspect but in the past has been difficult to man. Ms. Olson also indicated they had discussed having a canned food drive where one would donate an item in order to participate in an activity. She mentioned that for the Presbyterian Homes portion of the event, the City has the courtyard reserved for the event and in case of inclement weather the events would be moved inside the facility. 5. REPORTS A. Council Update Council Liaison Grant discussed the County Road E bridge. The City is waiting to hear back on our STP Grant Application. The first round of funding did not include our project and their will be another round of funding decided in the next few weeks. The City is the second highest scoring pedestrian bridge project on the list to be considered. Council Liaison Grant mentioned the MnDOT—Hamline Avenue and 694 Open House that was held and a preferred option was chosen at the March 8th Council Meeting. The preferred option does not appear to be on the website. Council Liaison Grant requested - that staff post that on the web site for residents to be able to review. Council Liaison Grant gave an update on the potential Arden Village Development work force housing) that came to Council on March 8th. This is for work force housing right next to Land O Lakes on County Road F. Council approved the Development Application. The management company will now need to apply for tax increment financing. They feel confident that they will be successful in this next round of applications for this. _ B. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Report Ms. Olson reported she has received three quotes for the Cummings Park project. irrigation 'ect. g p This will be brought to the March 29th City Council meeting pp for approval. Ms. Olson reported that she and Chair Peck met with Bruce Kunkel from Bethel regarding g g partnering with the City on the CP Rail Project but he informed them the school is now facing significant budget cuts. Ms. Olson indicated Mr. Kunkel was going to approach the president to see what, if any, support they could give. Ms. Olson mentioned the school is eligible for several more grants than the City and that Mr. Kunkel indicated Bethel could possibly apply for a grant for that area. Ms. Olson informed she has not heard back from Mr. Kunkel and would be contacting him. She mentioned that Bethel is supportive of assisting the City as much as they can but she does not know what form this will come in. Chair Peck asked where they were at with the funding. Ms. Olson mentioned that the CIP shows state aid as their funding and there is a variance that shows the City y can use y