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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – December 17, 2024 Page 6 Chair Anderson said that would be a question for the entire group. She asked members if they want to continue with the work groups. Is there anything Committee Members would like to be done differently next year. She thought the works groups were helpful but wondered if there is a more effective approach. Committee Member Jacobson thought the work groups were very helpful. They identified a goal and worked with the City to get the information needed. They were surprised at how few rain gardens there are outside of her own neighborhood. There are about 50 rain gardens in Arden Hills. Chair Anderson asked if they are primarily in Committee Member Jacobson’s neighborhood. Committee Member Jacobson said there are some other neighborhoods that have some. Discussion ensued regarding the areas where rain gardens are. It’s tied to the watershed. Committee Member Jacobson said that Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen shared that the neighborhood she lives in is an older part of Arden Hills. When the streets had to be redone, they were done at a time when there were requirements for Arden Hills to provide best management practices for stormwater. They got credits for having rain gardens, so they were advocating for them. She thought it was helpful to work with that work group. She would like to identify more work groups for the upcoming year. Committee Member Johnson would like to plan luminary and wants to stay in that work group. Council Liaison Rousseau said the biggest concern is making sure there is not quorum. Committee Member Johnson said she doesn’t want to overstep her bounds. If she is supposed to work on rain gardens, is it okay for her to work on something else? Council Liaison Rousseau said as long as there is four or fewer people at a meeting or on an email, it’s okay. After Youth Committee Member Acosta’s term ends in August, it would need to be three or fewer, if no one else joins the committee. Chair Anderson said maybe PTRC doesn’t want to have broad categories. Maybe members can choose which goals interest them. Committee Member Jacobson doesn’t think it needs to be fixed. There is nothing more for her work group to do on rain gardens. She said community events are on the list. Committee Member Johnson said she doesn’t need help planning the event. She’s happy to do it. Chair Anderson asked if she is hoping to make it a City event. Committee Member Johnson said maybe someday. For 2025 it would be structured the same as previous years. Chair Anderson said PTRC can look at the work group lists and the Work Plan. In January members can say what they are interested in. Some of the items have been started. If there is