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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — MARCH 10, 2025 3 Councilmember Weber thinks that may be a good task for the PTRC. He supports the Youth Engagement option. We have an independent school district that encompasses a lot of different cities. So, it may be difficult. Casey Byers said feedback can be separated so you can see what adults vs. youth say. Mayor Grant asked if Councilmember Weber is thinking the PTRC could complete task 2.3 for Enhanced Survey and Project Marketing. Councilmember Weber confirmed it was just an idea. He assumes we can make signs. He wondered if we have an agreement with Ramsey County for signs. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said at the Staff level, with all the projects going on, we will need to lean on the consultant to drive this project. We can request that the PTRC supplement but that will also require Staff to coordinate the tasks. That wouldn't take anything away from the Staff workload. Councilmember Weber understands. He doesn't see this as a burdensome task. It's just coordinating. We're already going to be making the signs for Adopt -a -Park. However, we are acquiring those signs, so there may be an option for this. Campaign style signs may be an option. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen thought if we had a full-time Communications Coordinator, it would be easier to do. He just doesn't want to take that on, if there is another route. Councilmember Weber asked, without the enhanced option, how will the survey outreach go? Bryce Shearen said there are a few things outlined in the proposal. We can have it on the website and social media. Water bill inserts may be an option. The signs were placed at Freeway and Arden Oaks Parks and they were well received. He said they were trying to make this work as well as possible, given the budget. Mayor Grant asked what the timeline is. Bryce Shearen said they would want to coordinate the engagement signs for the length of the survey. They will try to drive residents to provide feedback. Mayor Grant said he is trying to figure out how the timing may work with the hiring of a Communications Coordinator. Bryce Shearen said, it will depend on when the plan is approved. He thought mid -May to June. Ideally there would be signs out on the day the survey opens. Mayor Grant said he doesn't think we need a decal. Councilmember Weber said residents would love to see those along the trail. Bryce Shearen said they started installing decals because so many people walk with their heads down.