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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-22-04 PTRC Minutes ~ . ~HILLS ARDEN HILLS MINUTES PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2004 7:00 P.M. ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Henry called the June 22, 2004 meeting of the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee to order at 7:05 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Bill Henry, Committee Members Jim Crassweller, Rich Straumann, Roberta Thompson, Joani Werner and Steve Zilmer. OTHERS PRESENT: Tom Moore, Director Operations & Maintenance; Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Supervisor; David Grant, City Council Liaison; and Kim Points, Recording Secretary. . MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Committee Member Don Messerly. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved by consensus. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES . Approve May 25, 2004 Minutes Chair Henry referred to page 3, County Road E/Bridge and Trail, 3rd bullet item, and suggested the term "roadblock" should be "trail block". MOTION: Committee Member Crassweller motioned, seconded by Committee Member Steve Zilmer to approve the May 25,2004 minutes as amended. The motion carried unanimously. 3. COUNCIL UPDATE Council Liaison Grant provided the Committee with the following update: . North Heights withdrew their proposal for a massive expansion. They will be revising . the plan and resubmitting the application. . Presbyterian Homes is having a meeting and proposing a new building with offices on the lower level and apartments on the upper level. IIEarthlAdminlCommitteeslParks Trails and Recreation CommitteelMinutes\2004106-22-04 Minutes.doc Arden Hills Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes June 22, 2004 Page20f5 . The City Council has started the 2005 budget process. . . TCAAP Update - the army would like the developer to do more characterization on the project. The developer would like the army to do more characterization. The characterization is still being discussed. . The City Council approved the assessment roll for the 2004 Edgewater project. In principal, the City Council approved the Grey Fox and Red Fox project for 2005. The Seams Court neighborhood project is potentially planned for 2006. 4. PARKS AND RECREATION UPDATES Tom Moore - Parks and Trails Update Mr. Moore provided the Committee with an update on the Park activities. He reviewed the following items: A. Perrv Park . The City will sign a contract next week. The City was disappointed with the high bid number due to the high cost of steel, concrete and gas. However, the bid did come in under the number that was budgeted for the project. Work will begin next week with . completion in October. B. Cummings Park . The City has taken possession ofthe building. He asked the PRTC to think about having a grand opening ceremony in that neighborhood. Chair Henry suggested the City Council schedules a grand opening ceremony for Cummings Park. C. Old 10 Railroad Bridge . The Old Railroad Bridge project is null and void. The bridge structure did not pass inspection. Discussions were held with Ramsey County regarding this issue. They indicated they do not want to pursue the project. City staff will continue to work on the project and explore options to redo the bridge completely. D. County Road E/Bridge & Trail . The project will go before the City Council for approval in September. Work would then begin in October or November. The City has received more positive letters regarding the project from residents. . Chair Henry stated the three residents who strongly oppose this project may be very unhappy as the City should pursue this proj ect. -- Arden Hills Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes June 22, 2004 Page 3 of5 . Mr. Moore noted tile City has completed all summer fertilization and aeration of the City's parks. The Prairie Company has inspected the prairie grass outside of City Hall. Some areas with standing water have to be replaced. 5. PARKS AND RECREATION UPDATE - Michelle Olson Ms. Olson provided the Committee with following update: A. Celebrating Arden Hills . The main focus of the Parks and Recreation Department has been the event this weekend. Tickets are still being sold and there will be tickets available the day ofthe event. . If the PRTC can fill their booth with committee members the PRTC will have their own booth. If the shifts cannot be filled, the City booth and PRTC booth may be combined. She distributed a schedule for committee members to fill out. Ms. Olson noted the Playground Program started this week and is going very well. The program has 150 children enrolled. . Committee Member Thompson advised there is a shack at Tony Schmidt Park where the petting zoo is typically located. Ms. Olson stated the YMCA would be moving the building for the day. Committee Member Thompson stated she is available to help set up for the event in the morning. Mr. Moore noted Committee Member Straumann advised him about an e-mail that was received from Ramsey County regarding the railroad underpass. The e-mail indicated Canadian Pacific and the County have agreed on price. The City should be notified very soon. The project would start after the purchase agreement is approved. Work could possible begin this fall. Committee Member Crassweller inquired about the status of the Arden Hills Library. Council Liaison Grant advised a task force is being created to find anyway possible to keep the library open. The library is scheduled to close December 31, 2004. Chair Henry suggested the library be closed and put those resources into the Roseville Library. Committee Member Crassweller suggested the residents in the Valentine Hills area be somehow connected to the library with a path along the lake. The residents would then not have to walk the street and the library could possibly stay open. Council Liaison Grant advised the last plan was to move the library and combine it with an . environmental center. There is just not enough money to rebuild the library. A committee needs to be formed to focus on rebuilding or at a minimum keeping it open. There are already two committee members and more are needed. Arden Hills Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes June 22, 2004 Page 4 of 5 . Committee Member Thompson suggested the media be contacted regarding this issue. 6. JULY 27, 2004 - BARBECUE WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION Mr. Moore advised the Planning Commission and the PRTC is having a barbecue on July 27, 2004. The purpose is for the Commission and the PRTC to socialize and get to know one another. The Planning Commission needs to be made aware of issues relating to projects in regards to trails. A discussion will also be held regarding monument signs. The City Council has requested a plan for monument signs within the City. A representative from the County and TCAAP are scheduled to attend the joint meeting. Mr. Moore suggested those representatives should attend another PRTC meeting. Chair Henry agreed that the County and TCAAP should attend another PRTC meeting. It was the consensus of the PRTC to schedule the representatives from the County and TCAAP at the August PRTC meeting. Mr. Moore advised he would be sending out another e-mail regarding ideas for the barbecue and sign up for what all members would be bringing. He indicated he would also send out a list of all Planning Commissioners and their addresses. . 7. FIELD USE BY ASSOCIATIONS - FEES & USAGE Mr. Moore suggested Field Use by Associations be discussed at the August meeting. It was the consensus of the PRTC to discuss the Field Use by Associations at the August PRTC meeting. 8. FORMING A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR THE PTRC Mr. Moore advised forming a non-profit organization for the City and the PRTC was discussed last night at the Council Work Session. Staff will be gathering more information about the 501C-3 program. The City Administrator will also be looking at other options such as a Formalized Donation Program. A report will be given to the City Council when the additional information is gathered. 9. TRAIL PRIORITIES Mr. Moore advised the PRTC has had previous discussions regarding redefining and narrowing down the top three trail priorities. . Chair Henry reviewed the top four trail priorities that were discussed at the April PRTC meeting. Mr. Moore suggested the trail priories be discussed at tbe August meeting. Arden Hills Parks, Trails and Recreation Conunittee Meeting Minutes June 22, 2004 Page 5 of 5 . Chair Henry advised the PRTC needs to review the current priorities, review a map and be provided with a list of current trail projects. Mr. Moore indicated he would e-mail that information to the PRTC members and have everyone sign off on it. That information would then be forwarded to the Planning Cormnission. Council Liaison Grant stated the PRTC should also inform the Planning Commission oftheir desired locations for monument signs within the City. Committee Member Crassweller stated he would like to understand the goal of the monument signs and potential locations. Mr. Moore advised the Planning Commission would have designs of monuments along with potential locations. The PRTC will be providing input at the joint meeting. 10. OTHER DISCUSSION Committee Member Straumann advised there is an informational meeting regarding the band shell at the Shoreview Community Center at 6:30 p.m. He indicated the Metropolitan Council Parks and Recreation Department would be participating in the Ramsey County tour in August. He also noted the National Guard is trying to put up their western fence this yet this year. . Committee Member Thompson advised the TCAAP meeting regarding Phase 3 is at City Hall, June 29, 7:00 p.m. 11. NEXT MEETING AGENDA . Field Use by Associations . Trail Priorities 12. ADJOURNMENT Committee Member Straumann motioned, Committee Member Thompson seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Kim Points TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. .