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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes August 15, 2023 Page 4 trash bins by the picnic table instead of or in addition to under the shelter. This was put into the city tracker, also. Committee Member Polzer Sampson Park - No graffiti. Entering Sampson on one of the trees to the left of the basketball court there is a brown sign with white print that says "Welcome" with hours & rules for park. It is not visible, because a branch has grown in front of it. Asked for branches to be cut down or the sign to be moved on the city tracker. Appears to be an evergreen tree that is dead. Picnic table is bent. At the back of parking lot there are railroad ties along the back that have fallen down, as well as a pile of refuse. Part of the parking lot in the far back corner is missing asphalt, so it is taken over with weeds. Bench near swings has weeds under it. Recreation Supervisor Johnson indicated that Sampson Park will be redone in 2027. Triangle Park — no graffiti. Welcome sign, bench, chessboard table are all in good shape. Three crab apple trees near the sign, one is dead and one needs help. Committee Member Seemann — no report Committee Member Kelliher Lindy's Park — have not inspected, can't get there with construction. Arden Hills Park — a lot of traffic is routed through there due to construction, doesn't seem to be suffering. Committee Member Jill Anderson Johanna Marsh — needs mulch Freeway — looks fine. Pickleball court is being used a lot. Recreation Supervisor Johnson reported for Committee Member Rogers that at Valentine Park there is nothing negative to report. to report. Some neighbors are concerned with the Mounds View High School trail not being done in time for school to start. City should send an update. Committee Member Olson Arden Oaks Park — no cover on a trash can. Volunteer Report Chair Hinton reported Commission Member Loosbrock had said that there is one person needs to connect with. Committee Member Polzer asked how Boston Scientific, Gradient, Boy Scouts, Sea Cadets how do we go about getting the volunteers from these organizations copies of the newsletters and Rec Activity Guide. Recreation Supervisor Johnson explained that City employees would have to have a list and mail to them.