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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee — February 13, 2024 Page 3 Recreation Supervisor Johnson said there are pickleball lines on the basketball court and someone leaves a net there. A hard surface on the upper level ice rink might work with permanent pickleball lines and a removable net. Committee Member Olson thought it sounded like the priority for Freeway Park was to make the upper section more useable. Committee Member Jacobson suggested asking for a multi -use or multi -seasonal use of the upper park. Chair Anderson said maybe they could say they want to prioritize making the top section look and function better with landscaping, a hard court in the rink and painting the boards, and to remove the sand pit from the lower level. Committee Member Weber would like to see adaptive swings added. Committee Member Rogers asked for a path between the upper and lower sections of the park. Mr. Kruse stated he was there at the request of Committee Member Dietz to suggest a couple of items regarding Floral Park. They are planning to replace the wood duck box in the pond off of Hamline and Colleen, the City has never maintained it but homeowners around the area agree that would be a good project. They would also like to add another box or two to another pond on the Cummings path to Floral Park. They were hoping to fund these through grant money that Graco has given. He further discussed other garden projects they have in mind for Floral Park. Chair Anderson felt they could add those things to the goals discussion. Discussion ensued regarding donation monies from the Arden Hills Foundation. Committee Member Jacobson thought they should have a theme or something imaginative for Arden Oaks Park, and more shade. Recreation Supervisor Johnson said there are farm themes, flower themes, and others they could look at. Committee Member Olson would like to see something that has more of a nature look, not necessarily bright colors. C. 2024 Goals and Work Groups Chair Anderson said she is planning to go to the City Council work session next month to present the PTRC goals. They've previously talked about narrowing down their goals for 2024 and having work groups behind the scenes for those goals. She put together an outline of what they'd discussed. There were three areas they wanted to focus on: invasive species and habitat restoration, community involvement, and involvement of planning future and ongoing project which would include looking at the CIP for parks and providing recommendations. She also added volunteer coordination, Committee Member Loosbrock had offered to be the point person for that item.