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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-22-07 PTRC Minutes Approved CITY OF ARDEN HILLS PARKS, TRAILS, AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22; 7:00 P.M. ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Henry called the February 22, 2007 meeting of the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee to order at 7:01 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Committee Chair Bill Henry, Committee Members Lanny Baumann, Jim Crassweller, Rich Straumann, and Cindy Wheeler. OTHERS PRESENT: Michelle Olson, Park and Recreation Manager; Greg Hoag, Public Works Director; Dave McClung (arrived at 7:15 p.m.), City Council Liaison; Dave Hammernick, National Guard; Greg Mack, Ramsey County; Larry Holmberg, Ramsey County. MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Committee Members Roger Williams and Steve Zilmer. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: Committee Member Straumann motioned, seconded by Committee Member Baumann to approve the agenda. The motion carried unanimously. 3. RAMSEY COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION PRESENTATION A. Tony Schmidt Park Master Plan Draft Tony Schmidt Park was re-designated as a regional park. The re-designation provided opportunities to access state and regional funding for future improvements. In order to meet the re-designation standard, it was necessary to go through a master planning process. Mr. Larry Holmberg presented the proposed plan. The committee asked if priority #4 could be moved up in priority. Mr. Mack stated that based on the discussion he has heard from the committee, swapping priorities #3 and #4 would seem to have better community benefit than the north side of Farrell Lake. The committee was in agreement with switching priorities #3 and #4. Chair Henry asked about the Elmer L. Andersen Memorial Trail. Mr. Mack suggested that the City make a request to the County Board to consider designating the trail that extended from the Elmer L. Andersen Memorial Trail, in Arden Hills, to Long Lake Regional Park as the Elmer L. Andersen Memorial Trail. B. Rice Creek North Regional Trail Mr. Holmberg stated that last summer the US government transferred 112 acres along the Rice Creek Corridor. Mr. Holmberg gave an overview of the proposed trail project and stated that construction was anticipated to start spring/summer of 2007. It was agreed upon to bring the resolutions requested by Ramsey County and the PTRC to the March 12, 2007 City Council meeting for approval. MOTION: Committee Member Crassweller motioned, seconded by Committee Member Baumann, to encourage the City Council to recommend to the Ramsey County Board to officially designate the trail that extends from the end of our Elmer L. Andersen Trail to Long Lake Regional Park as the Elmer L. Andersen Memorial Trail. The motion carried PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 2007 Page 2 unanimously. MOTION: Committee Member Crassweller motioned, seconded by Committee Member Straumann, to recommend that the City Council approve the Tony Schmidt Regional Park Master Plan, provided that priorities #3 and #4 in the development project be switched as suggested by Mr. Greg Mack. The motion carried unanimously. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. November 21, 2006 Minutes MOTION: Committee Member Crassweller motioned, seconded by Committee Member Baumann, to approve the November 21, 2006 minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously. B. December 19, 2006 Chair Henry had the following corrections for the December 19, 2006 minutes:  Under item 3, second sentence, last word, the word is sleeve not sweep. MOTION: Committee Member Crassweller motioned, seconded by Committee Member Baumann to approve the December 19, 2006 minutes as amended. The motion carried unanimously. 5. COUNCIL UPDATE Council Liaison McClung provided the following update:  New Council Members were sworn in.  PTRC Members were appointed to serve another year. A TCAAP Master Advisory Planning Committee was appointed and consists of 15 members. Committee Straumann is the PTRC representative to that committee.  The City has a new finance director, Susan Iverson.  The Town Hall Meeting was held on January 16, 2007. th At the January 29 Council Meeting, a Resolution supporting the Safe Routes to School Grant Application was approved.  There were several discussions regarding the preliminary development agreement between the City and CRR.  A third set of amendments to our offer to purchase was approved. The GSA has sent back an executable copy of the offer to purchase with all three amendments.  The Mayor, with the City Administrator, has set a tentative work session schedule through the end of the year. There are several items scheduled for the May work session that involves the PTRC: parks and trails, the Valentine hills warming house, possibly a preliminary discussion on the maintenance plan, and the parks and trails vision and financing. 6. PARKS, TRAILS, AND RECREATION UPDATE Ms. Olson provided the following update: st The Safe Routes to School Grant Application was submitted on January 31. The City expects to hear back sometime in March, 2007.  The DNR Grant Application would be brought to the Council for a support Resolution on thth February 26 then the completed application would be submitted on February 28.  Friends of the Park brochures were available. Deadline for applications was April 18, 2007.  Ice Rinks were officially closed. A comprehensive report would be provided for Council and the PTRC to review. At that time, an evaluation would also be done to determine how to proceed in the upcoming year with Valentine Park.  In regards to committee membership, the Ordinance stated that membership consist of eight members. The PTRC currently has one opening and three applicants. Once a revised Ordinance PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 2007 Page 3 is established, interested individuals would need to apply by application. 7. PTRC STRATEGIES PLAN – FUNDING DISCUSSION Ms. Olson stated that a survey was included in the meeting packet. In that survey was a memo from the City of Eagan that should be helpful in this discussion. Finance Director Sue Iverson was invited to the next PTRC meeting to help possibly answer some technical questions. Ms. Iverson has City financial experience and should serve as a great resource. 8. NEXT MEETING AGENDA Continuation of Funding Discussion and Committee Expectations 9. ADJOURN MOTION: Committee Member Straumann moved and Committee Member Crassweller seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m.