HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-28-1993 PTRC Meeting Minutes PARRS & RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA
Tuesday, September 28, 1993
1. Call to order / roll call.
2 . Approval of May 25, 1993 minutes.
3 . Council report.
4 . 1993 Park Development update.
5 . Trail Development Plan
-- Development of a sub-committee
6. 1994 Park Development
-- Review of revenue status
-- Discussion of amount of expenditure
-- Prioritize projects
-- Flower Garden upgrade
• 7 . Program report.
8 . Miscellaneous
-- Speed limit review on New Brighton Road
Next meeting - October 26, 1993
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PARRS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
May 25, 1993
1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m.
2 . Minutes of 4/27/93 were approved.
3 . Lorrie Young and Jerry Haffeman from Shoreview Parks &
Recreation were present. Ms. Young inquired about the
opportunities for joint recreation activities between the
communities and what barriers do we see.
We discussed information sharing, program reciprocity and
shared TCAAP development. Shoreview would like to have a
joint meeting on a second Thursday of some month at their
regular monthly meeting.
4 . Dennis Probst gave a council report.
-- Ball field space is still a possibility on TCAAP
property.
• 5. Motion made by Mark Labine to stripe and sign or take other
reasonable steps consistent with traffic engineering standards
at Hamline where the two segments of our trails are joined.
Motion seconded. Motion passed.
6. The Mounds View High School tennis courts were discussed.
Motion made to reaffirm our support to City Council or the
expenditure of $26, 625 for Mounds View High School tennis
complex consistent with 5/25/93 letter from John Ostlund.
Motion seconded. Motion carried.
7 . Cindy Severtson asked the group to look over our Park Fund
Capital Development Plan for our next meeting. The floating
walkway problems were discussed.
8 . Program Update -- T-ball and youth softball going strong.
9 . TCAAP was discussed in great detail. Board members are
requested to identify possible needs and get back to Cindy.
10. Flower planting went well.
11. Banners were discussed. We would like to improve upon them.
We need to find funding before additional Fall banners are
ordered.
• 12 . Posted trail mileage was discussed.
Possible 1994 Expenditures
Approximate Cost
1. Trail sign $500 - $1, 000
2 . Reroute trail from Valentine
Hills to Perry via lift station
and up to play structure.
Regrade Perry 3 & 4 $25, 000-$30, 000 4�n�
4 . Upgrade Flower Gardens $ 3 , 000
5 . Back stops - players fences $ 1, 500-$2 , 000 each
ef. Valentine Warming House $15, 500
7 . Trail Paving $8-$10 per foot
8 foot wide trail
$50, 000 for 1 mile ChJr+ -
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CITY OF ARDEN FIIIJS
tgMGPANDUM
TO: Parks & Recreation commission
FRCM: Cindy Severtson C's
DATE: October 19, 1993
SUBJECT: November 18 Worksession with City Council
The City Council would like to meet with each of the commissions during their
November worksession. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss roles of the
commission with regards to staff and Council, makeup and represe_ntation of the
committee and to identify aoa1s_.fnr-1994.-
The Parks & Recreation Commission will meet with the Council from 5:45 - 6:30
p.m. in the Public Works lunchroom on November 18. Please put this date on
your calendar. In the event you can't attend, please notify me. We will be
• discussing this at our October 26 monthly meeting.
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The following are outcomes of the 1993 Arden Hills Strategic Planning
session by Council and staff:
1. Common themes in the City visioning:
• Development of the Arsenal.
• Parks & trails.
• Economic Development, especially in the Round Lake and
Lexington Avenue area.
• Transportation.
• Infrastructure improvements to include sidewalks,
curbs, and streets.
• New City Hall and Public Works facilities.
• Expansion and maintenance of the quality of life
(environment, recreation, etc.) .
• Expanded retail development.
2. Points of Divergence or difference in the visions:
• The degree of residential versus business development
that will occur.
• The effect that outside agencies and forces will have
on the future of the City of Arden Hills.
• The degree of proactive versus reactive development
that will occur in the comiminity.
3. Critical performance factors/issues:
• Economic development opportunities. Maintaining
control of the Arsenal property so that other
agencies will not interfere/intervene in its
development direction.
• Ensuring significant utilities are available to
support development of Arsenal property.
• Establishing cooperative funding ventures to meet
future needs.
• Expanding the availability and use of grant monies.
4. Goals for the City of Arden Hills: 1993-95
High Priority Goals
• Capture/acquire Arsenal property: Hamline/Lexington
Avenue, Highway 96 to I.
• Locate a "key" occupant for GBD.
• Foster a stable and effective staff culture.
The City will have constructed a new City Hall
facility and a Public Works facility.
• The Council will have aggressively marketed economic
development to targeted investors and employers.
5. Moderate to lower priority goals:
• Develop an annual community event that will
stress/establish a "sense of community".
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• The City will have identified alternative revenue
sources and related impact on service levels and
service delivery.
• The Citywill have expanded its Parks/Trail
recreational opportunities.
• The City will have identified the utility system
requirements necessary to support future Arsenal land
use plan.
• The City will have evaluated future transportation
system needs on City existing roadway system.
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