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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes January 24, 2023 Page 2 Routes to School from Mounds View High School to E2 down Lake Valentine Road/Old Highway 10 is scheduled for construction this summer 2023. An open house took place this fall. There were $450k awarded in grants for the project. Assistant Public Works Director Miller noted that Staff is working with a consultant to pursue grants for the trail from Lake Valentine Road to Highway 96 along Old Highway 10. A feasibility study was completed for this project, the estimated project cost is $2.6 million. The Lake Johanna Blvd trail study was completed by Ramsey County and they are pursuing funding. There will hopefully be a final design in 2028. Assistant Public Works Director Miller stated that the Arden Manor Park and Floral Park open house is scheduled for February 8. Public surveys were presented to the City Council and updates should be completed this year. Arden Manor Park updates are being funded by a grant and Floral Park improvements will be City funded. Assistant Public Works Director Miller said annual trail maintenance is being scheduled for summer 2023 including crack seal and sealcoat along Round Lake Rd, Lexington north of 96, Cummings and Floral Parks. He mentioned the CIP for Parks is available online. The budget has been adjusted and will be available when it is approved Assistant Public Works Director Miller reviewed the Arden Manor Park and Floral Park survey results. Chair Hinton asked if Triangle Park had been approved to be listed as a real park. Assistant Public Works Director Miller said it had to go through the planning process but it was being worked on. B. Oath Renewals for 3 Year Terms Assistant Public Works Director Miller gave the Oath of Office to Committee Member Seeman. C. Parkshore Exercise Station Trail Loop Naming Discussion Council Liaison Rousseau explained that the City Council discussed the names provided by the PTRC. It was suggested a variation to the name Round Lake Fitness Park and Trail, with some Councilmembers preferring Parkshore Park and Trail due to potential confusion of the park not being accessible from Round Lake. It was suggested that PTRC review the names again. After discussion, South Shore Fitness Park and Trail, and Parkshore Fitness Park and Trail were suggested to bring back to the City Council. Chair Hinton said they had originally wanted to have a contest at the elementary school in order to have more community input and engagement.