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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-20-16 PTRC Minutes CITY OF ARDEN HILLS PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL MEETING TO ORDER Chair Rich Straumann called the September 20, 2016, meeting of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee to order at 5:00 pm MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Rich Straumann, Committee Members Steve Scott, Terry Finlay, John Van Valkenburg, Nancy O’Malley, Josh Bloyer, and Keri Bloyer OTHERS PRESENT: Council Liaison Fran Holmes, Staff Liaison Aaron Thelen, Recreation Programmer and Jon Oyanagi, Director of Parks and Recreation, Ramsey County, Mike Stralka, Planning Intern, Active Living Ramsey Communities ABSENT: Committee Members Harold Petersen, Chuck Michaelson 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: The agenda was approved by the Committee unanimously (5-0). 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 14, 2016 PTRC Meeting Chair Rich Straumann noted that the minutes were unavailable and would be looked at next month, and that most committee members attended the July picnic. MOTION: No motion. 3. UNFINISHED BUSINES NONE 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Ramsey County-Wide Pedestrian And Bicycle Plan Mike Stralka, Planning Intern, Active Living Ramsey Communities and Jon Oyanagi, Director of Parks and Recreation, Ramsey County gave a presentation of Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes Sept. 20 2016 Page 2 the proposed Ramsey County-Wide Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan. Mr. Strowka asked for the support of the Parks and Recreation Committee and the City Council. Committee Members Josh Bloyer and Keri Bloyer arrived at 5:20 p.m. Committee Member Finlay asked if they will be alerting kids to be careful on the bike lanes on the streets. Mr. Stralka stated there will be education pieces put in place. Committee Member Finlay asked if there are plans to put licenses on bicycles. Mr. Stralka said not at this time as they can’t request state law changes. Mr. Oyanagi said there will be a community engagement primer to make it easier for developing a comprehensive plan in relationship to pedestrian and bicycle issues, street or trail projects. Chair Straumann asked Committee Member Van Valkenburg to review the resolution and bring a recommendation to the next meeting. B. Sampson Trail Project Resident Dennis Werner is proposing a dog obstacle/challenge course for a portion of his property adjacent to Sampson Park that would be built by volunteers and maintained by the city. Committee members will see the area on the trail tour. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Committee Member Finlay moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:55 p.m., seconded by Council Liaison Fran Holmes. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). PTRC Trial Tour followed the meeting.