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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – September 17, 2024 Page 4 <br />Committee Member Jacobson asked if the signs would be along the road. She wondered if <br />placing signs in the park vs. on the side of the road would be allowed. <br /> <br />Committee Member Johnson asked if the ordinance could be amended to exclude garage sale <br />week. She has seen other cities amend their sign ordinance with language that specifically allows <br />signs for Garage Sale Week. <br />Vice Chair Olson asked for input on the ideas discussed. She would be willing to try to find a <br />sponsor for the Discover Your Parks Passport. She asked if the committee needs to get direction <br />from Council to make that kind of request. <br />Recreation Supervisor Johnson did not think Council approval was needed for a City event. <br />Committee Member Johnson asked if the City would promote a PTRC park passport program. <br />Recreation Supervisor Johnson said yes. <br />Committee Member Johnson thought it would be easier to get the programs going if the planning <br />takes place as part of the PTRC and then place the information in the Arden Hills Notes newsletter. <br /> <br />Recreation Supervisor Johnson said the biggest thing is there is usually a small fee for residents <br />to participate in programming. That helps offset the costs. The City doesn’t have a pool of money <br />for events like this. He thinks all of the ideas that have been suggested are great. He would love to <br />see the City take part in them. There’s just no guarantee, unless outside funding is secured. <br /> <br />Committee Member Johnson thought connecting with EDC would be key. She is certain <br />business owners would like to donate to see these events happen. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Olson asked what everyone’s thoughts are on the city-supported garage sale. She said <br />there is a resident on Chatham who runs one in May. Someone approached this resident to ask if <br />he was aware of the city-wide sale. He said he never heard of it. Two other residents use social <br />media to promote their dates in June. Vice Chair Olson approached those residents, and they <br />thought it would be great if the city would promote the event and make residents aware in the <br />newsletter. She thinks it needs to be an official city event for those things to happen. She thought <br />amending the signage rules might be required. <br />Recreation Supervisor Johnson said any ordinance amendment would have to be approved by <br />Council. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Olson believed the only Staff time needed would be for Recreation Supervisor <br />Johnson collecting addresses and creating/distributing the map. She thinks the current residents <br />do promote their dates. So, they may already be on some social media lists. Residents don’t know <br />about it. <br /> <br />Committee Member Rogers thinks this is a way to draw attention to Arden Hills. She thought <br />maybe it should be pushed to another year out, to give time to find funding and plan the event. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Olson thought there was a Gateway Tourism Dollar program that may be able to help.