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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-14-04 PTRC Minutes . . ~ . ~~HILLS ARDEN HILLS MINUTES PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2004 7:00 P.M. ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Henry called the December 14, 2004 meeting of the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee to order at 7: I 0 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Bill Henry, Committee Members Jim Crassweller, Rich Straumann, and Steve Zilmer. OTHERS PRESENT: Tom Moore, Operations & Maintenance Director; Brenda Holden, City Council Liaison; and Bonita Sullivan, Recording Secretary. MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Committee Members Don Messerly, Roberta Thompson, and Joani Werner; Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Supervisor . APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved by consensus. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES NONE 3. COUNCIL UPDATE Council Liaison Holden provided the Commission with a brief update on the following Council activities: 4. PARKS AND TRAILS UPDATES Mr. Moore provided the Committee with the following update: Council Liaison Holden asked ifthe Real Estate Department is willing to allow both sides. Mr. Moore stated that both the Real Estate Offices and Canadian Pacific had no problems with both sides. He explained that they don't know the substructure which would involving the Engineering Department in addition to Canadian Pacific with respect to testing the soil and . determining how far back line goes east and west. IIEarthlAdminlCommitteeslParks Trails and Recreation CommitteelMinulesI2004112-14-04 Minutes.doc . December 14, 2004 Page 2 of 4 . Committee Member Straumarm stated that he just came from the Ramsey County meeting noting that there is interest in punching the hole in the winter months versus the spring and reviewed with the Committee. Chair Henry asked if Ramsey County plans to place a lifeguard at Lake Johanna. Committee Member Straumarm confirmed stating that it would have to include a proposal and reviewed. 5. RECREATION UPDATE Mr. Moore provided the Committee with an update on the Park activities: . Recreation Programs are going well. . Had a good turnout and registration for the Winter Program activities. . Letters from Santa have been a big hit. He commended the Support Staff for putting together all of tht; information and personalized each letter written from Santa. . January 2005 Parks Committee meeting - plan to provide the Committee with an overview and summary of the 2004 Parks, Trails and Recreation accomplishments. 6. 2005 - 2009 PRIORITIES Chair Henry reviewed the list of priorities and suggested narrowing the priorities down to the top . five. Chair Henry asked if the County would be open to a discussion to possible name a trail for the late former Governor Elmer Anderson. Committee Member Straumann stated that the County is open to the discussion. He referenced the Long Lake identification and Tony Schmidt component stating that the County is also consid~ring combining the two into one regional park. Mr. Moore stated that they are looking at a trail in the southwest quadrant that would run from Cleveland and County Road D all the way to County Road E west, above the lift station. Committee Member Straumarm stated that it is in the County plan to finish that end noting that there is a section that is part ofthe Tony Schmidt Park property on the north side. Chair Henry asked if it would be possible to connect through the compost area. Mr. Moore stated that there is an informal trail behind the Lift Station going northwest adding that the bridge would be installed to the southeast ofthe Lift Station. Committee Member Crassweller clarified that it currently does not go through the compost area, but it is a possibility. He stated that a trail could be run where the diagonal (rail ends, straight through to Compost Road. He indicated that there is a trail at Compost Road that crosses the swamp area noting that they would have to install some bridge areas. He stated that they would also have to build the area up near the tracks and place a bridge in the area in order to cross the . swamp. He stated that there is also a trail that comes out of the woods that would connect to this . . December 14, 1004 Page 3 of4 . trail. He stated that there are a number of ways this could be done and reviewed with the Committee. Chair Henry asked M r. Moore to contact County staff to see if they are interested in exploring the trail as a possibility. Committee Member Straumarm suggested including a trail designation discussion as part of their priorities. MOTION: Committee Member Straumarm motioned, seconded by Committee Member Crassweller to recommend that City Council approve the proposal to name the Diagonal Trail in honor ofthe late Governor Elmer Anderson to be known as the Governor Elmer Anderson Diagonal Trail. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Moore stated that the City Council has designated dollars in 2005 for the Trail and Park slgnage. Council Liaison Holden stated that they still do not know the destiny for the library. She stated that Northwestern College is also in the process of discussing their plans and suggested communicating with the College. . Committee Member Crassweller suggested that the Committee address this project as soon as possible and reviewed his concerns with the Committee. Mr. Moore stated that he would touch base with the Plarming department. Chair Henry asked if warming houses should be included in the list. He suggested adding warming houses for Freeway, Hamlet and Valentine parks. The Committee held a general discussion to determine the top five to six priority projects for the 2005-2009 timeframe. The Committee identified the following six projects: . Trail through Northwestern College. . Trail along County Road E in front of Holiday Inn . Trail/Sidewalk along west side of Lexington from County Road E to 694. . Trail Designations . Dog Park at Park Shore Drive . Warming Houses at Freeway, Hazel and Valentine Chair Henry referenced the Trail Designation and asked Mr. Moore to bring an inventory of trails that should be designated to their next Parks Committee meeting for further discussion. 7. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS . " December 14, 2004 Page 4 of4 . Council Liaison Holden asked for an update on the Gateway signs. Mr. Moore stated that the City Administrator has given the task to him and Scott Clark. He stated that they are planning a breakfast meeting after holidays to get discussions started. Mr. Moore stated that he has received the names of two individuals interested in serving on the Committee. He stated that they should try to get good representation on the Committee for all quadrants of the City. He encouraged the Committee to bring forward potential candidates for consideration from as many areas of the City as possible. 8. NEXT MEETING AGENDA . Review Trail Designation inventory. . Overview of the 2004 Parks and Recreation Accomplishments 9, ADJOURNMENT Committee Member Crassweller motioned, Committee Member Zilmer seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, . Bonita Sullivan TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. .