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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-19-2019 PTRC Minutes. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2019, 6:30 PM ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL MEETING TO ORDER Chair Rich Straumann called the November 19, 2019 meeting of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee to order at 6:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Rich Straumann, Committee Members Marie Hinton, Tim Nelson, John Van Valkenburg, Terry Finlay, Dan Dietz, Jill Anderson, Paul Beggin OTHERS PRESENT: City Administrator Dave Perrault, City Council Liaison David Grant, Staff Liaison Sara Knoll ABSENT: Committee Members Nancy O’Malley, Harold Petersen 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: The agenda was unanimously approved by the Committee. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. September 17, 2019 PTRC Minutes MOTION: The minutes were approved by the Committee. 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Donation Information Chair Straumann noted the spreadsheet with donations received and the current balance. Staff Liaison Knoll mentioned they have also received $2,500 from Boston Scientific and are hoping for additional funds from them to complete the basketball system at Cummings Park. Chair Straumann reviewed the spreadsheet. Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes November 19, 2019 Page 2 Discussion ensued regarding potential placement and funding for the Michaelson Park Bench. Staff Liaison Knoll said she will contact the family to see if they would like a park bench or if they have other ideas for use of the funds. Chair Straumann suggested that a list of park benches and where they are located would be nice to have. B. Trail Priorities Chair Straumann reviewed the City and County trails and potential future projects. Chair Straumann reviewed trail priorities: North to South 1) Lindey’s Park to South Snelling Avenue, 2) Old Snelling Avenue Trail from E2 to Lake Valentine Road/Valentine Park, 3) Old Snelling from Lake Valentine Road/Valentine Park to Highway 96. West to East 1) Parkshore Drive from Snelling Avenue to Round Lake Road West, 2) Lake Valentine Road from Valentine Park entrance to Mounds View High School. Discussion ensued and items were re-prioritized: 1) Lindey’s Park to South Snelling Avenue, 2) Old Snelling Avenue Trail from E2 to Lake Valentine Road/Valentine Park, 3) Parkshore Drive from Snelling Avenue to Gateway Boulevard, 4) Lake Valentine Road from Valentine Park entrance to Mounds View High School, 5) Old Snelling from Lake Valentine Road/Valentine Park to Highway 96. Also discussed were potential joint projects with Ramsey County: County Road E/Lake Johanna Blvd. from Indian Place to entrance to Tony Schmidt Regional Park on North side, County Road E/Lake Johanna Boulevard from entrance of Tony Schmidt Regional Park to Lindey’s Park on North side of road, and the Elmer Anderson trail by Mounds View High School. 5. REPORTS None 6. NEXT MEETING The next PTRC Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, at Dunn Brother’s Coffee, 6:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.