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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – December 17, 2024 Page 5 Council Liaison Rousseau said the Adopt-A-Spot program is what encouraged us to look for more information. Discussion ensued regarding how many Staff Minnetonka have vs. Arden Hills. Chair Anderson thanked them for gathering the information. She asked if anyone has questions. This will be added to the January meeting agenda. Council Liaison Rousseau said Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen mentioned that Little Canada may have a similar Adopt-A-Spot program, too. That is a community of about 10,000. She recommended that Recreation Supervisor Johnson ask about that so it could be part of the January discussion. Committee Member Dietz said he met with the Rotary Club of Shoreveiw and they requested a priority list and time line to complete the projects at Floral Park. He thinks they will start in March of 2025. They thought they could send 5 volunteers twice a week. Potentially some high school students could help. He’s hoping there will be one large project and will try to have information to the City to help promote that. Chair Anderson asked if he was trying to coordinate this group to work with Great River Greening. Committee Member Dietz said that came up during the meeting and they just wanted to know what is happening. They work in the park all year long. Recreation Supervisor Johnson said the only details he has from Staff is the beginning projects will be through contractors. No dates are known yet. Council Liaison Rousseau asked if Committee Member Dietz will copy Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen and Recreation Supervisor Johnson on any communication. She thinks Staff could use help. He will bring a motion to the Council once the application is received. Council will talk about it. If we go with Shoreview’s template, the season is May through October. Chair Anderson asked for other updates. Committee Member Johnson, along with Committee Member Jacobson met with Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen they confirmed that he has everything he needs for the rain garden projects to provide to the new Parks Manager so he/she can include them in the GIS and the rain gardens will be a part of the discussion to coordinate all upcoming projects. There is nothing more her group can do for now. C. 2025 Work Plan Discussion Chair Anderson had planned to update on what was discussed at the City Council Work Session. She touched on it earlier and doesn’t have anything else to add. She asked if anyone had questions. Council Liaison Rousseau asked if the work groups are figured out yet.