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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - NOVEMBER25,2O24 <br />Committee Member Rogers said it has been difficult to keep the summer programming that is in <br />place due to staffing. <br />PTRC Chair Anderson said her impression has been that staffing has been an issue. PTRC <br />doesn't want to come to Council and suggest a bunch of things if there won't be staff to <br />implement them. <br />Councilmember Holden said she thought she read in the minutes that some sunmer programs <br />were qmceled because people quit. She asked the person who oversees that, and they said that <br />was not true. <br />PTRC Chair Anderson said her understanding was that it was staffing that caused the <br />cancellation of programs. <br />Councilmember Rousseau thought it was just one moming or aftemoon program that was <br />cancelled. That was two summers ago. <br />Councilmember Holden said she asked Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen <br />and he said that was not happening. <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said he doesn't recall any issue this year, but <br />he does recall the issue a couple years ago. <br />PTRC Chair Anderson said they are really interested in continuing to broaden the current events <br />and find opportunities to have great new events. <br />Councilmember Rousseau said we are partnering more with Mounds View where they are <br />sending out information regarding recreation programs to both cities. Mounds View does have a <br />Community Center that could be another opportunity. She doesn't think Mounds View Parks and <br />Rec is very recreation oriented. <br />Councilmember Holden said we can piggyback with Roseville on a lot of stuff because a lot of <br />residents live much closer to Roseville than Shoreview, Mounds View or New Brighton. <br />PTRC Chair Anderson asked if she was suggesting partnering will all of the surrounding cities. <br />Councilmember Holden confirmed. It's an opportunity. They have a Community Center and a <br />pool. <br />PTRC Chair Anderson noted some other items on the list that PTRC would like to see the City <br />focus on. Residents have said they would like to see some focus on Freeway Park, particularly the <br />upper part. The Cummings invasive species removal is an ongoing project. The PTRC thinks <br />there could be better communication regarding Lindy's roundabout. It might be helpful to educate <br />residents about what the status is there. <br />Mayor Grant asked if she is talking about the park or the actual roundabout. <br />PTRC Chair Anderson said both. <br />11