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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — MARCH 21, 2022 8 Councilmember Holden stated there may be roofs that need to be redone within the City's parks structures. Councilmember Holmes commented improvements at the dog park could be considered and then recognition could be given to the Spring Lake Park Lions for the improvements. Mayor Grant indicated the dog park at Perry Park was a repurposed baseball diamond that had no shade. He indicated it may be nice to have something out there. He agreed it would be nice to report back to the Spring Lake Park Lions Club on how the funding was used by the City. Councilmember Radziej supported the City using the funding to reroof a park structure or that a shelter be considered at the dog park. Councilmember Scott concurred stating he had received comments regarding improvements at the dog park. Councilmember Holden asked if the City had money in the budget to replace the roofs on the park shelters. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen reported he did not believe there was funding set aside within the five-year CIP. Councilmember Holden explained improvements at the dog park would be a nice project but noted the roofs of the park shelters also need to be completed. Councilmember Scott suggested recommendations be solicited from the PTRC as well. Mayor Grant recommended staff also put together a list of what can be done for $10,000 to enhance the City's parks to assist the Council with making a final decision. E. ICWC Work Plan Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen explained ICWC crews have been utilized to complete buckthorn removal in several Parks, performed debris/sediment removal, ditch maintenance, slope stabilization, rain garden maintenance, etc. Public Works had benefited from these activities, especially with staff shortages. The City Administrator, Public Works Director and the Public Works Superintendent met with the ICWC Supervisor to discuss the upcoming work plan and the crew's abilities on various types of projects. With our current contract, 1-day projects are ideal. If projects were to require several days of labor, they would essentially take several weeks to complete due to how the crews are scheduled. The draft work plan consists of work items they have used the crews for in the past. Mayor Grant asked what work needed to be done to the Valentine Park rain garden. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen reported this rain garden needed to be maintained, with debris removed near the outlet. Councilmember Holden asked what 20 hours per week was equivalent to.