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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — NOVEMBER 25, 2024 11 Councilmember Holden said the Community Room at City Hall holds 75 people. In the summer, there could be recreational activities at Perry Park pavilion. She feels the recreation piece is missing. She would like to see PTRC make more recommendations on the recreational stuff. PTRC Chair Anderson said having Recreation Supervisor Johnson on the PTRC is helpful but that is his role. It doesn't feel like PTRC should be instructing him on what programs to offer. Councilmember Holden said it isn't instructing but give him some ideas and he can determine if we can implement those things. Committee Member Olson said it has been difficult to keep the summer programming that is in place due to staffing. PTRC Chair Anderson said her impression has been that staffing has been an issue. PTRC doesn't want to come to Council and suggest a bunch of things if there won't be staff to implement them. Councilmember Holden said she thought she read in the minutes that some summer programs were canceled because people quit. She asked the person who oversees that, and they said that was not true. PTRC Chair Anderson said her understanding was that it was staffing that caused the cancellation of programs. Councilmember Rousseau thought it was just one morning or afternoon program that was cancelled. That was two summers ago. Councilmember Holden said she asked Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen and he said that was not happening. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said he doesn't recall any issue this year, but he does recall the issue a couple years ago. PTRC Chair Anderson said they are really interested in continuing to broaden the current events and find opportunities to have great new events. Councilmember Rousseau said we are partnering more with Mounds View where they are sending out information regarding recreation programs to both cities. Mounds View does have a Community Center that could be another opportunity. She doesn't think Mounds View Parks and Rec is very recreation oriented. Councilmember Holden said we can piggyback with Roseville on a lot of stuff because a lot of residents live much closer to Roseville than Shoreview, Mounds View or New Brighton. PTRC Chair Anderson asked if she was suggesting partnering will all of the surrounding cities. Councilmember Holden confirmed. It's an opportunity. They have a Community Center and a pool.