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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-19-1975 PTRC Meeting Minutes and Agenda Minutes of Reguiar Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Village of Arden Hills Tuesday , August 19 , 1975 Village Nall . Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 8 :22 p .m. by Chairman Anderson . Roll Call Present : Chairman Anderson , M. Blomquist, K. Boss , R. Cadwell , M. Erickson , C. Grudneske , and J . McTavish Absent : G. Beggin , M. Cronin , P. Lindquist, G. McCauley , and N. McIntosh Also Present : Parks Director J . Buckley and Councilman Crichton Approval of Minutes The minutes of the July 22 meeting were amended as follows : "The Council adopted an ordinance regulating the use of snowmobiles and motor bikes on (property not owned by the user) rather than "private" property ,"as stated in the minutes . With this change , a motion was made by R. Cadwell , seconded by M. Erickson , that the minutes be approved as amended. Motion carried unanimously. Council Report - Councilman Crichton • The Council - closed on the C. G. Rein property on Tuesday , August 12 . - has approved the publishing of a monthly newsletter to all Arden Hills citizens for the remainder of this year. The names of the committee publishing this were read , and Parks Recreation committee members urged to respond and comment on Items in the newsletter. Sub-Committee Report A) 5 Year Site Improvement Plan Members of this committee are reminded that their reports were due to M. Blomquist by August 15. They should be completed and given to her as soon as possible. M. Blomquist will also contact those who have not completed their reports. Miscellaneous Business A) Proposed Budqet for 1976 Copies of the completed proposed budget for 1976 were distributed to committee members . It will be presented to the Finance Committee September it , and to the full • Councii September 22 . A lone discussion at the merits of the Self-Sustaining program, and Df the necessity of adding administrative _salaries to this portion of the • budgets was held. B) Summer Pro rem Report Dean Ekegren ` s report on the six week summer program in the parks was distributed . The committee felt the report was excellent , and attendance at the summer pro- grams very good. A suggestion was made that we attempt to establish liaison with the local .colleges ' physical education departments to help In staffing this program in future summers . C) Park and Recreation Director' s Annual pj)rt John Buckley presented the annual report as prepared . D) Letter to Slate HlghwaliDe�)artment R,;garding Tree Planting Alone Freeways M. Erickson made a motion , seconded 5y R. Cadwell , that we recommend that the Council send a latter to Kermi -- McRae , highway engineer `=or this area , stating that we would I i ke a comprehensive plan for landscaping andtree planting of the freeways rinning through Arden Hiiis . J . Buckley was asked to draft this letter and present it to the Council in completed form. • E ) Park Improvement Programs Report J . Buckley reported that the final g -ading is done at Perry Park. He Is in the process of getting bids from four different companies on relocating the lights . Eight different companies have been asked For bids on the bIacktopp1ng. At Freeway Park , bids have been received from five companies for bIacktopping and the cost will be within the budgeted amount . It w ` il be done within the next few weeks . The wooden climbing structure Is up and sand boxes In . Gri1is and picnic ta5ies have been ordered. Planning Commission J . McTavish reported can the status of the last Pemtom Addition . On the basis of this report ,, M. Erickson made a notion seconded by J . McTavish , asking that the Council give careful consideration that there be ample space and landscaping done by Pemtom in the area adjoining Village walking paths . Concerning the Round Lake area , J . McTavish reported that the Planning Commission would like an opinion from the Village attorney as to whether we , as a Village , could put conditions on the; land • the county Is acquiring as to the use , and whather we as a Village can initiate some kind of action to controi the use made by the U , S. Fish and Wildlife Service of this area . Adjournment M. Erickson moved, seconded by M. Blomquist, that the meeting be adjourned at 11 :05 p . m. Unanimously approved , Submittec by Shirley Marshall THE NEXT REGULAR MEET 1NG OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE WILL BE SEPTEMBER 9 , 8 :00 p . m. , IN THE YLLAGE HALL. • AGENDA Regular Maetin3 of and Re-creation Cormaittee Tuesday August 19,, D75 - 8:J0 p.m. Ar6an Hille City Hall 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- JULY 22, 1975 4. COUNCIL KEPOR'L' 5. PLANNING COMMISS(ON REPORT 6. SUB-COMMITTEE -',G?0RT A) 5 Yaar Site Improvement P)an 7. MISCELL)UIRMS TMNESS A) ?,7o?csad Bud,,,et for 1976 • B) Summer Progr.mr Report C) Park and Rec,^eation. Directcr'r, Annual Report D) Letter to State Highway Department Regarding Tree Planting Alcag Freewa-is. E) Park L-uprove-neat Programs Report 8. NEW BUSINESS 9. NEXT MEETING - TIESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, p.m. 10. ADJOURNMENT