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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes January 19, 2022 Page 2 Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said there will be a few segments that will get a fog sealed and they will be inspected for replacement at that time. A pavement maintenance plan will put on the City website. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated the City Council approved a feasibility study for a proposed trail segment along Old Highway 10 from Lake Valentine Road to County Road 96. They have 95% plans for the segment between E2 and Lake Valentine Road but are waiting on funding. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen noted that Ramsey County is still doing preliminary studies on the Lake Johanna Boulevard trail. Committee Member Poelzer commented that there is a Ramsey County trail segment from Tony Schmitt Park to Perry Park that is often under water and wondered if Arden Hills had ever brought it to the County’s attention. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen replied that the segment of trail is actually city owned and Public Works is aware of it. The solution would be to put in some box culverts and have somewhat of a bridge, but it would need to be strong enough to hold larger trucks that are used to maintain lift stations. There are plans to include it in a stormwater study that will highlight drainage issues throughout the city. B. 2022 Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee Work Plan Committee Member Hinton said the committee needed to finalize goals and work plan priorities for 2022. Members were provided with a Power Point that was presented to the City Council in 2018 as an example. Committee Member Poelzer said there is a dog park obstacle course shown on page 5 and wondered if that was ever added. Staff Liaison Vaughan said that was an idea that was brought up but to his knowledge the obstacles were never added. Staff Liaison Vaughan stated that the work plan is areas of focus for 2022. They could brainstorm some ideas as noted in the memo for parks, trails, recreation and community partnerships, and choose a date for it to be presented to the City Council. The work plan would preferably need to be completed by February’s meeting. Council Liaison Scott said the City Council would entertain a joint meeting with PTRC. Staff Liaison Vaughan noted that there was a trail priority list made last year, but nothing for parks or recreation. Committee Member Poelzer commented that they had submitted lists of things that needed to be done at parks they toured.