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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 Page 4 Committee Member Poelzer explained the difference between volunteer appreciation and recognition, and how she has been finding volunteers for projects. Further discussion ensued regarding volunteers, coordination, forms required and types of recognition. Assistant Public Works Director Miller said South Shore Fitness Park and Trail will be approved as the name of the new park on Parkshore Drive. C. Work Plan Goals for 2023 Chair Hinton said they had started on their goals for 2023 and they currently had no goals for trails. She invited Mr. Straumann to share his ideas. Mr. Straumann said the recent Lake Johanna Boulevard Trail study was one of three that have been done. In his opinion the trail portion with the biggest safety issues is the trail in Arden Hills. Ramsey County’s transportation study for 2050 ties into the trails. Sunfish Lake Trail can be walked on Sunday, April 30 during Scoops for Troops. That trail isn’t accessible except during special events, as it is Federal property, but it is being pursued at the County level to have it opened. Round Lake will hopefully be dredged in 2025, after that there may be trails installed around the lake. Building 189 on the TCAAP property will be demolished and a new building will be constructed if a recreation destination is approved, potentially for cross country skiing. He discussed some possibilities to add to the regional trail. Chair Hinton said they are hoping to have a trail walk in the end of May or June so all PTRC members can get familiar with more of the trails. Mr. Straumann said he would be willing to attend a special meeting to talk about Round Lake trails, they could probably get someone from Fish and Wildlife to talk them. The restoration advisory board will be meeting in April. Chair Hinton said if anyone has other ideas to add to the goals to let her know. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. GreenStep Cities Program Committee Member Seemann reported that the City has been a part of the Green Step program but there haven’t been any changes reported for a few years. She said one of the options on the best practices list is to join Bee City USA rather than writing their own pollinator policy. She explained which items she thought they could focus on. Committee Member Kelliher asked what the benefits were to be a Green Step city. He was unsure they were actually doing the items that were highlighted on the list as being done. Council Liaison Rousseau asked if they could have more historical background at the next meeting.