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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — NOVEMBER 25, 2024 9 PTRC Chair Anderson said members did a better job of attending the planning meetings and that was helpful. She said Committee Member Loosbrock has done a lot of work relating to volunteer coordination. She helped with the Easter Egg Hunt, the Crepeau Nature Reserve, Cummings, the Flashlight Pumpkin Hunt, Floral and Hazelnut Parks. There was a coordinated project with the Eagle Scouts at Sampson. A relationship was established with the Arden Hills and Shoreview Rotary. PTRC hopes to continue collaborating with those organizations and are exploring an Adopt -A -Park program. There will be a pilot program where the Rotary will adopt Floral Park. Councilmember Rousseau noted some items on the list that may be other opportunities the Rotary may be interested in for the Adopt -A -Park. She thought that the PTRC should review and update their charter to outline that the committee will seek grants where applicable. PTRC Chair Anderson said one of the 2025 goals is to create a handbook to include processes and procedures. It will also include a welcome packet for new members. It will be a time- consuming project. Councilmember Holden said bigger cities like Minneapolis and St. Paul have a parks board. The PTRC serves voluntarily. She said the PTRC needs to keep in mind how much work it will cost the City when they are making goals. PTRC Chair Anderson said the PTRC would be far more effective and have a much better understanding of their role with a Parks Master Plan. Councilmember Holden asked if they have seen the Master Plan that we have now. PTRC Chair Anderson said they have looked at the Master Plan from 2000. Councilmember Holden said everything is laid out in that plan. PTRC Chair Anderson said a lot of things have changed since that was developed. Councilmember Holden agreed it may have changed some, but the trails and things are all in there. Committee Member Olson said a lot of things have changed. Councilmember Holden said as far as the trails go, it outlines every square foot and what the costs were. Committee Member Olson said the costs would be irrelevant in 2024. Councilmember Holden said she doesn't want them to waste time looking for trail segments that are missing because it's already in that manual. She said she doesn't want them to reinvent the wheel when that manual has information in it. Committee Member Olson asked for clarification if Councilmember Holden is saying it is still relevant or if it is not relevant.