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Home My WebLink About01-23-1996 PTRC Meeting Minutes AGENDA PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1996 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. ARMY RESERVE CENTER l. Call to order and roll call 2. Approve December 12, 1995 minutes 3. Oath of Office 4. Council Report 5 Valentine Hills School Playstructure (PTA request for donation money) 6. Tony Schmidt Park Update 7. 1996 Trail Development Update 8. Department Reports 16 A. Program - 1995 year end numbers -winter programs B. Director - Park Fund - Perry Park - 1996 Goals - Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission Ice Arena 9. Future Meeting Schedule and Discussion Items 10. Adjourn * Please let Cindy know at the meeting, if you are planning to stay on the Committee in 1996. ** 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. meeting with residents along proposed trail development. xx Please Call Cindy or Megan if you are unable to attend. MINUTES CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE DECEMBER 12, 1995 7:00 P.M. ARMY RESERVE CENTER CALL TO ORDER Megan Ricke called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present were: Lynette Kreidler, Louis Speggen, Mary Robinson, Don Messerly, Dorothy McClung, Anita Larson, Megan Ricke, Tracy Petersen, Program Supervisor and Cindy Walsh, Parks & Recreation Director. Members absent were: Maureen Bodene APPROVE MINUTES The Minutes were recorded by Mary Robinson. The November 28, 1995 Minutes were approved by Dorothy McClung and Seconded by Lynette Kreidler. AGENDA ITEMS Trail Meeting Cindy gave the group an update on the information for the neighborhood meeting and outlined who was invited. She went through the presentation highlighting potential problem areas. COUNCIL REPORT The 1996 Budget has been approved. 1996 Road Construction projects have been discussed. There will be informational meetings in January with residents involved in 1996 street reconstruction. PARK FUND BALANCE UPDATE Cindy provided information on the Park Fund Balance. She will keep us updated on the account. Concern about future of Park Fund was discussed. Dorothy recommended and Lynette Seconded the proposed 5 Year Capital Spending Plan. 1 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: January 18, 1996 TO: Parks & Recreation Committee FROM: Cindy S. Walsh, Parks & Recreation Director SUBJECT: January Committee Meeting Agenda Information 1. Valentine Hills Elementary School Playstructure The City of Arden Hills has been approached by the PTA to donate $10,000 towards the proposed playstructure at the school. The City Council has referred this to the Committee for discussion and a recommendation. I will bring the plans of the proposal to the meeting for your review. While I agree that the school is in need of a new playstructure, I have a few concerns. 1. The structure seems elaborate. The final cost with installation will be approximately $54,000. 2. As you know, we are trying to raise funds for the playstructure at Perry Park and begin replacing our other structures on an annual basis. Would this take precedence over structures in our City Parks? 3. I assume, if Council agrees to participate, the money would come from the Park Fund, which could take the place of other items. 4. The school district is only planning to contribute $7,000 to be used towards the installation of the structure. On the other hand 1. Our T-ball and Softball programs use the ballfields during the summer. Families may use the structure during games. 2. It does serve a neighborhood park function for that neighborhood. I will be asking for your thoughts on this issue. 2. Tony Schmidt Park Update In summary, the Ramsey County Parks & Recreation Commission and Greg Mack, have ranked Tony Schmidt Park number two (2) for 1997. Their number one (1) recommendation is to finish McCarrens, which they started in 1996. Historically,the top two (2) projects have been funded. All funding requests now go to the County Manager and the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee for review. These two (2) groups make recommendations independently of each other to the County Commissioners. s TRAIL MEETING WITH RESIDENTS DECEMBER 12, 1996 7:30 - 8:30 P.M. ARMY RESERVE CENTER Meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m. Overview of Trails Cindy Walsh discussed the trail segments that would be done in 1996 and beyond. Ms. Walsh reviewed with the residents the entire trail plan. She stated that the segment north of Arden Vista Court would be dependent on funds, but that it would eventually tie into a Highway 96 trail on the south side. Ms. Walsh also reviewed where Arden Hills has other paved trail segments in the City that would connect with the proposed trails. Funding Cindy Walsh indicated that funding for the trails would come out of the park fund which is based park dedication fees and contributions from charitable gambling. She indicated that there would be no tax assessment or tax dollars used on the project. Timeline Bids for the proposed trail would be done in January. Construction would help in May or June depending on weather. Questions & Answers Dave Buerkle - 4265 Norma Avenue - concerned what the 25 foot drop and kids coming down on bikes and skateboards. Greg Stonehouse - Cut notch out of hill/retaining wall 3 - 4 feet on east side of easement. Dave Buerkle - What about stop signs? Are speed bumps a possibility? Dorothy McClung -Needs to be ADA accessible & unsafe. Megan Ricke - Like to connect with main trailways. John McClung - Would you consider putting a rumble strip or turns on this area? Greg Stonehouse - Probably put signage in the top of the hill/possibly pedestrian crosswalk/will try to make the last 10 -20 feet flat. Frank Schuna- 1503 Briarknoll - What about retaining wall? I'm concerned about drainage into depressed area; where is drainage going to go? • Greg Stonehouse - Runoff to the street. Jim Dlugosch- 1482 Arden View Drive Why does the trail need to be 8 feet wide? What about an extended bridge? January 12, 1996 RAMSEY COUNTY/TONY SCHMIDT PARK (Status after Parks & Recreation Commission in January) 1997 Budgeting of Capital Items Parks & Recreation Commission's Ranking and Greg Mack's Ranking #1 McCarrens Park $250,000 (Final Phase) #2 Tony Schmidt $522,500 (1st Phase) #3 Handicap Assessable Areas #4 Ice Arena- Locker room arrangements (girl's involvement) Tony Schmidt= $2 Million Project Total 1st Phase $522,500 All site work, no buildings 2nd Phase $880,000 Beach building, picnic shelter on north side with bathrooms,two play structure areas north and south. 3rd Phase Work with railroad to gain an underpass access to connect to our trails, 4th Phase North west section development by compost site *Now recommendations go to: 1) Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (Mark Satt is on this committee)They rank • and provide rankings to Commissioner. 2) County Manager with input from parks and recreation director also ranks and sends rankings to County Commissioners *May decide to fund all or none of park capital projects. Strategies for Arden Hills 1. Talk to Mark Satt 2. Talk to Terry Schutten(Brian& Denny) Multi - year funding commitment did .......... on Keller Golf Course and Island Lake Projects. 1996 Funded Projects $540,000 McCarrons $180,000 Play areas at Josephine, Gervais and Owasso • PROGRAM FUND PARTICIPATION 1994 Total 1995 Total #Participants # Participants Program 18 14 Hockey Skills Development 47 55 Ice Skating Lessons 24 29 Basketball 42 50 Keyboard 66 3 6 Karate 102 85 Gymnastics 85 95 Ceramics 39 16 Babysitting Clinic 35 28 Acting 127 177 Dance 46 44 Sports Hour 32 15 Golf 40 30 Swimming Lessons 143 100 Tennis (youth, Peewee,NWTA teams) 31 39 Summer Soccer 231 194 Elementary Track 44 37 Safety Camp 78 69 Zig Kaul's Basketball Camp 10 38 Mounds View Mustang Football Camp 3 3 Adaptive Recreation Club 45 60 Soccer/T-ball Mini-camp 30 30 Bow Hunter Education 24 65 Advanced Hunter Education 191 191 Fall Soccer League 87 Teams 71 teams* Adult Softball 155 107 T-ball (Grades K-2) 110 83 T-ball (Grades 3-8) 144 130 Summer Playground 250 100 Summer Adventure Trips 125 227 Vacation Day Trips 30 6 Adult Trips 21 26 All-Star Sports Camp 14 11 Pee Wee Sports 34 42 Pre T-ball 22 10 Soccer Mini-Camp 27 20 Adult Volleyball 24 30 Adult Men's Basketball 13 60 Soccer 22 37 Drawing 7 X Pumpkin Decorating • January 18, 1996 PARK FUND 1. Cash Balance 1/17/96 $502,067 (Includes 1\96 contributions $45,000 DNR Grant& $7,000 St. Mary's) 2. 1995 Preliminary (Note: without final interest Allocation and Perry Pay Estimate #4) Revenue: - Contributions $64,350 - Interest $27,085 - Park Dedications 825 92 260 Expenditures: - Perry Park $289,492 - Trails, Sealcoat, Gardens = $ 7,048 296 540 Park Fund Balance 1\1\95 $ 638,940 Estimate Fund Balance 12\31\95 $ 434,660 1996 PARK& RECREATION COMMITTEE (Meets 4th Tuesday or Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.) 1. Megan Ricke: Chair COUNCIL LIAISON: 1510 Arden Vista Court Beverly Aplikowski Arden Hills, MN 55112 1742 Gramsie Road 636-2217 (h) Arden Hills, MN 55112 223-8000 (w) 633-3863 (h) 633-1264 (w) 633-3087 (fax) 2. Maureen Bodene* 1825 Lake Lane 6. Dorothy McClung Arden Hills, MN 55112 4370 Snelling Avenue N. 639-9282 (h) Arden Hills, MN 55112 633-3719 (h) 296-1549 (w) 3. Lynette Kreidler 1518 Arden Vista Court Arden Hills, MN 55112 7. Mary Robinson 633-7084 (h) 1200 Edgewater Ave. Arden Hills, MN 55112 484-1436 (h) 4. Anita Larson 935-6868 (w) 1173 Karth Lake Dr. Arden Hills, MN 55112 8. Louis Speggen* 628-4980 (h) 1910 W. Co. Rd. E2 290-3553 (w) Arden Hills, MN 55112 636-0827 (h) 484-2234 (w) 5. Don Messerly Staff 3915 Fairview Ave. N. Cindy S. Walsh Arden Hills, MN 55112 1450 West Highway 96 633-7022 (h) Arden Hills, MN 55112 653-2347 (w) 633-5676 (w) 653-6698 (h) Tracy Petersen 1450 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, Mn 55112 633-5676 (w) 636-0667 (h) Tentative 1996 Meeting Schedule January 23 May 28 September 24 February 28 June 25 October 22 March 27 July 23 November 26 April 24 August 27 December *Denotes new committee member appointment. January 11, 1996