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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-28-1995 PTRC Meeting Minutes MINUTES CITY OF ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1995 7:00 P.M. -9:00 P.M. ARMY RESERVE CENTER (HWY 96 & LEXINGTON CLASSROOM) CALL TO ORDER Chair Megan Ricke called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. ROLL CALL Members present were: Chair Megan Ricke, Maureen Bodene, Louis Speggen, Anita Larson, Lynette Kreidler, Dorothy McClung, Mary Robinson, Susan Keim, Council Liaison; and Tracy Petersen, Program Supervisor . Also present Don Messerly. Cindy • Walsh arrived at 8:00 after attending another meeting. APPROVE MINUTES Minutes recorded by Mary Robinson. The minutes were approved with a correction to the spelling of McClung, page 2, paragraph 7, unanimously. AGENDA ITEMS Minutes Megan has written an amendment to the January minutes clarifying the Perry Park redevelopment. It is the Committee's understanding that additional funding is needed, as well as, a Council vote before the project can be completed. There was a suggestion made that a member of the staff should take the minutes to the meetings in the future to eliminate any misunderstandings. Park Fund Status There was discussion on confirming the commitment money for Perry Park. This will be discussed in more detail at the March 16, 1995 Council worksession. The Committee suggested that possibly the Council give written feedback to the Committee. • • Arden Hills TCCAP Task Force Discussion on TCAAP. The Mayor asked for a Park Committee member to serve on the task force committee. The Park Committee members asked for more details and the expectations of the member to serve on the task force committee. Discussion followed about what is involved in the commitment. Dorothy McClung stated that her understanding was that it was more general in nature. Council has requested input from the four area cities regarding the area and in planning assistance in the development and coordination of government assistance. Anita Larson will be the Parks and Recreation Committee member to be on the task force. Lynette Kreidler will serve as the alternate. 1995 Park Committee Goals 1. Perry Park 2. Proposal for Parks and Recreation use of TCAAP area. 3. Trail usage in conjunction with the County, State and regional trails system. Update maps of trails and set up long range plan. (2 to 3 years out). 4. Develop plan on trail system in conjunction with previous years goals. • 5. Develop master plan for the gateway garden developments and improvements. 6. Five year plan on proposed expenditures. There may be a need to break down into smaller groups to develop trail system, gateway garden, etc. In March, each person should come with one idea of which subcommittees they would like to be a part of. Perry Park Cindy stated the North Suburban Youth Association made a$5,000 dollar contribution and would be willing to discuss again in 1996. There is a request that the park usage remains equal between adults and youth. There was a request that the packets for the Perry Park Proposal remain generic. ACTION: Cindy will have copies by next meeting. If the money was available the project could be done in one year. There was some discussion about the actions currently underway. 1995 Phase I of project is $300,000 to $350,000. The committee needs to form some type of resolution for the Council at the March meeting. Cindy Walsh updated the Committee on the donation of the C.E. Sheehy property. The • property will most likely be considered city property. She also indicated that the pending development of the corner of E2 and Old Hwy 10 would require the developer to pay a park dedication. This dedication would most likely be cash in lieu of land. A trail easement would continue on this property since Ramsey County currently has an easement. The development has been proposed to the Planning Commission. The City Council will discuss and vote on this development during upcoming meetings. TCAAP will build a wildlife observation area. It will most likely be located near the archery range, which is operated by Ramsey County. It has not been decided who would maintain the wildlife observation area once it is built. COUNCIL REPORT County Rd. F Susan Keim the Committee Liaison, discussed the plans for County Rd. F and stated that it would cost approximately $1.4 million dollars. There was also discussion on the traffic and speed on County Rd. F. This will be one of the topics on the next School Board Meeting. Resignation of Dan Winkel Susan also informed the committee that Dan Winkel , Public Works Supervisor, has resigned from his position to become the Fire Chief for the City of Andover. Townhome Development on County Rd. E2 Also discussed were the concerns on the planning project of 18 townhomes on County Rd. E2 and Old Snelling. TRACY PETERSEN'S REPORT The ice skating numbers are the same as last year. Newsletter The spring brochure has been sent out and the summer brochure will go out at the end of April. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, April 25, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.