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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — JUNE 10, 2024 12 The Council did not support the picnic shelter but supported the park having some sort of shade structure. The Council recommended the basketball court be resurfaced, new hoops be purchased, and that the court be striped for pickleball. The Council did not support bicycle parking. Councilmember Monson indicated she would like to have an ADA port -a -potty for this park. Councilmember Rousseau and Councilmember Holden supported this recommendation. The Council supported the park having two benches and one picnic table. The Council supported purchasing new trash receptacles if needed. The Council recommended the dog waste station be removed. The Council supported the sign being replaced. The Council wanted to see a gaga pit installed. The Council did not support the park having wayfinding signs. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated these amenities and improvements would cost around $230,000. Mayor Grant questioned what improvements the Council wanted included in Freeway Park. The Council did not support the accessible trail construction, parking lot or tree removal. Assistant Public Works Director Miller explained there were trees that had to be removed within this park. The Council supported tree trimming being completed. The Council recommended the playground equipment being updated. The Council did not support the rink being updated but recommended it be repainted. The Council supported the concrete for the hockey rink being considered at a future date. The Council recommended the basketball court and hoop being replaced. The Council supported the lights being replaced with LED. The Council did not recommend the building being replaced or repaired. Councilmember Holden recommended the building maintenance be separated out from the park improvements project. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated he could separate this expense out in order to have the siding and windows repaired. The Council did not support a bike rack for this park. The Council recommended a portable restroom (non-ADA) be included in the park. The Council supported the park having two picnic tables and the reuse of the two existing benches. The Council recommended the trash receptacles be replaced. The Council did not support a dog waste station. The Council recommended the gaga pit not be installed. The Council supported the fencing being reinstalled, but not the wayfinding signs. Councilmember Monson supported both parks receiving several new trees with the cost coming out of the tree replacement fund. Councilmember Monson supported City staff pursuing grants for the next round of parks that were slated for improvement.