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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-17-2020-PTRCAPPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES 02 -18 -2020 PTRC Minutes 02 -18 -2020 PTRC MINUTES.PDF UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 2109/2020 Winter Ice Rink Participation ICE RINK PARTICIPATION 2019 -2020 MEMO.PDF TOTAL PARTICIPANT BREAKDOWN 2020.PDF 2019 -2020 END OF WINTER ICE RINK NUMBERS.PDF Community Outreach COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEMO.PDF ARDEN MANOR PLAYGROUND OPTIONS GAMETIME 2020.PDF PTRC PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT FLYER.PDF Rice Creek North Regional Trails Tour - Committee Members RICE CREEK NORTH REGIONAL TRAILS TOUR.PDF REPORTS NEXT MEETING ADJOURN A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Chair: Rich Straumann Committee Members: Jill Anderson Paul Beggin Dan Dietz Terry Finlay Micah Kiernan Marie Hinton Tim Nelson Nancy O'Malley Harold Petersen John Van Valkenburg Council Liaison: David Grant Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee March 17, 2020 6:30 p.m. City Hall Address: 1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 Phone: 651 -792 -7800 Website : www.cityofardenhills.org City Vision Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play. Agenda CALL TO ORDER 1. 2. 2.A. Documents: 3. 4. 4.A. Documents: 4.B. Documents: 4.C. Documents: 5. 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDAAPPROVAL OF MINUTES02-18 -2020 PTRC Minutes02-18 -2020 PTRC MINUTES.PDFUNFINISHED BUSINESSNEW BUSINESS2109/2020 Winter Ice Rink Participation ICE RINK PARTICIPATION 2019 -2020 MEMO.PDF TOTAL PARTICIPANT BREAKDOWN 2020.PDF 2019 -2020 END OF WINTER ICE RINK NUMBERS.PDF Community Outreach COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEMO.PDF ARDEN MANOR PLAYGROUND OPTIONS GAMETIME 2020.PDF PTRC PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT FLYER.PDF Rice Creek North Regional Trails Tour - Committee Members RICE CREEK NORTH REGIONAL TRAILS TOUR.PDF REPORTS NEXT MEETING ADJOURN A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Chair:Rich StraumannCommittee Members:Jill AndersonPaul BegginDan DietzTerry FinlayMicah KiernanMarie HintonTim NelsonNancy O'MalleyHarold PetersenJohn Van ValkenburgCouncil Liaison:David Grant Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee March 17, 20206:30 p.m. City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 Phone:651 -792 -7800 Website : www.cityofardenhills.org City VisionArden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play. AgendaCALL TO ORDER1.2.2.A.Documents:3.4.4.A.Documents: 4.B. Documents: 4.C. Documents: 5. 6. . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020, 6:30 PM ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL MEETING TO ORDER Chair Rich Straumann called the February 18, 2020 meeting of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee to order at 6:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Rich Straumann, Committee Members Terry Finlay, Tim Nelson, Jill Anderson, Micah Kiernan, Paul Beggin, Marie Hinton, Nancy O’Malley, Dan Dietz OTHERS PRESENT: Staff Liaison Sara Knoll ABSENT: Committee Members Harold Petersen, John Van Valkenburg, Council Liaison David Grant 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: The agenda was unanimously approved by the Committee, with items 4E and 4F added. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. November 19, 2019 PTRC Minutes MOTION: The minutes were approved by the Committee. 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discussion revolved around the new Ramsey County Commissioner, and possibilities for a new PTRC Committee Chair or Vice-Chair(s). Chair Straumann was elected to serve another year. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Donations Staff Liaison Knoll said that along with the list of business that will be receiving the donation letter, the Recreation Programmer will be sending donation letters for the new adult egg hunt. Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes February 18, 2020 Page 2 Chair Straumann noted that they don’t want to ask the same businesses for donations every time so the list is continually evolving. Discussion continued regarding previous projects that were done with donation money. B. Park Bench Inventory Chair Straumann gave a brief history of the park bench program. Staff Liaison Knoll said staff will be taking inventory of benches, noting benches that need to be replaced, and updating the map. Discussion ensued noting locations of benches not on the current map, and a potential bench in honor of Chuck Michaelson. C. Playground Replacement Staff Liaison Knoll noted the playgrounds scheduled to be replaced in 2020 are Arden Oaks Park and Arden Manor Park. Staff will be doing an inventory of the worst playgrounds in Arden Hills and these may be reprioritized. Committee Member Anderson said she can get in contact with a daycare provider near Arden Oaks, let her know the equipment will be replaced and ask if she has any input for the new equipment. Staff Liaison Knoll explained that staff is asking what type of outreach the Committee would like to get the word out the residents. It was decided to do a mailing to residents first and see what response it generates. Staff Liaison Knoll said Floral Park tennis and basketball courts are also scheduled to be reconstructed this year but staff will be evaluating before proceeding. Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of closing the Floral Park tennis courts or adding pickleball courts. D. 2020 Spring/Summer Recreation Guide Staff Liaison Knoll said the Parks and Recreation Department has been busy putting the 2020 Spring/Summer Recreation Guide edits together for the upcoming season. There will be new senior trips and they are partnering with the City of Shoreview for a senior housing fair on April 21. The guide should be in mailboxes mid-March. E. Trail Crossing, I-694 Update Chair Straumann said there was a meeting of the Active Living Ramsey Communities Bike Walk Team. You can currently cross I-694 at Lexington or under I-694 on Old Highway 10, and the Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes February 18, 2020 Page 3 Elmer L. Anderson Trail on the western side leads into New Brighton. There is interest to add additional ways for pedestrians and bicycles to cross I-694 in Arden Hills. Chair Straumann felt the priority would be to get from Indian Place to the entrance of Tony Schmidt Regional Park. Discussion ensued regarding possible ways to cross I-694, trails around Tony Schmidt Regional Park and to Valentine Park. F. 2020 Work Plan Overview Chair Straumann noted that Park Shore senior housing south of Round Lake will bring a new trail to that area. Play Structures, Rice Creek Commons, and hard-court resurfacing will be upcoming. There was discussion regarding Crepeau Nature Preserve, and a possible tour of the Rice Creek Commons area. 5. REPORTS Committee Member Finlay proposed a resolution to thank the Public Works/Parks and Trails maintenance staff. 6. NEXT MEETING The next PTRC Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2020. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Agenda Item MEMORANDUM DATE: March 17, 2020 TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Sara Knoll, Parks and Recreation Coordinator SUBJECT: 2019/2020 Winter Ice Rink Participation Background The City of Arden Hills has 4 ice rinks that were available for use during the winter months Cummings, Freeway, Hazelnut and Perry Park. Participation was up from the previous year. Attached you will find the comparison chart and total participant breakdown for each site. PARK DATES HoursGENERAL SKATERSHOCKEY SKATERSBROOM-BALL LESSONSTOTALS PER PARKCummings 12/20-2/17 228.50 73 87 0 56 216Freeway 12/16-2/17 324.00 296 399 854 0 1,549Hazelnut 12/16-2/17 324.00 299 400 282 0 981Perry 12/16-2/17 324.00 339 89 685 0 1,113Subtotal 1,201 1,007 975 1,821 56 3,859General1,007Hockey975Broomball1,821Lessons56TOTAL3,8592018/2019 Total Days Open 2017/2018 Total Days OpenCummings 26 Cummings 22Freeway 58 Freeway 50Hazelnut 55 Hazelnut 59Perry 56 Perry 56Number of users3,014Number of rentals31Number of users1,9442019/2020 ICE RINK USER TOTALS 2011/2012 Total Days Open 2012/2013 Total Days OpenCummings 54 Cummings 61Freeway 51 Freeway 60Hazelnut 53 Hazelnut 61Perry 54 Perry 61Valentine 52Number of users4,131Number of users4,4902013/2014 Total Days Open 2014/2015 Total Days OpenCummings 72 Cummings 61Freeway 71 Freeway 64Hazelnut 70 Hazelnut 58Perry 72 Perry 62Number of users4,279Number of users3,4072015/2016 Total Days Open 2016/2017 Total Days OpenCummings 16 Cummings 24Freeway 36 Freeway 45Hazelnut 36 Hazelnut 44Perry 37 Perry 44Number of users2,104Number of users2,352 Winter Ice Rink Numbers 2019-2020 1. Cummings Park a. 216 Total Skaters 2. Freeway Park a. 1549 Total Skaters 3. Hazelnut Park a. 981 Total Skaters 4. Perry Park a. 1113 Total Skaters Difference in Skaters From 2018-19 season to 2019-20season 1. Cummings Park a. -4 Skaters 2. Freeway Park a. +257 Skaters 3. Hazelnut Park a. +406 Skaters 4. Perry Park a. +175 Skaters 2018-2019 1. Cummings Park a. 220 Total Skaters 2. Freeway Park a. 1292 Total Skaters 3. Hazelnut Park a. 575 Total Skaters 4. Perry Park a. 938 Total Skaters Agenda Item MEMORANDUM DATE: March 17, 2020 TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Sara Knoll, Parks and Recreation Coordinator SUBJECT: Community Outreach – Playground Replacement Background At the last Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 21 Members discussed reaching out to the neighborhoods where the playground structures are scheduled to be replaced. Attached you will find a flyer that could be used to create some interest and engagement within the community. Twin Towers Ages 2-5 & 5-12 $33,900 Forest Path Ages 2-5 & 5-12 $43,034 JOIN US AT THE PARK! A s part of t he 2020 c apita l i mp ro v e men t pl an, Ar den M anor/Ar den Oaks Pa rk p laygr ou nd eq uipment is sc heduled to be r e pla ced . T he c urrent p laygr ou nd e quipmen t wi ll b e r e moved and t he n e w pl aygroun d equi pm e nt w il l be in sta lled in lat e summ er/e arl y fal l. Pl e ase j oin us on _______ a t Arden M anor /Ar den Oaks Par k to provi de f e e dba ck on po t e ntial pla y g ro und proposals . T he Pa rks a nd R e cr e atio n Dep art men t will have design b oa rd s for you to p ro vid e sugges ti on s and co mmen t s. Agenda Item MEMORANDUM DATE: March 17, 2020 TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee FROM: Sara Knoll, Parks and Recreation Coordinator SUBJECT: Rice Creek North Regional Trails Tour – Committee Members Background The Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee would like to schedule a tour for new and current members. If you would like to join us for a tour of the existing Rice Creek Trail Corridor please mark your calendar for Saturday, April 25th from 10:00 am – 12:00 Noon (weather depending). A backup date is scheduled for Saturday, May 16th from 10:00 am – 12:00 Noon. Please RSVP to Sara Knoll at sknoll@cityofardenhills.org.