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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – April 15, 2025 Page 9 <br /> <br /> <br />Committee Member Ahmed clarified that this is for park use, not prevention of trespassing or <br />that type of thing. <br /> <br />Recreation Supervisor Johnson confirmed. He said at Cummings have push button lights on the <br />tennis courts. The idea is that the lights will be on when in use. <br /> <br />Council Liaison Rousseau asked if Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen <br />remembers more of the conversation from June of 2024. There were a lot of pieces, and this one <br />doesn’t stand out to her. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said he listened to that meeting earlier in the <br />day. Mayor Grant brought it up and it was supported by Councilmember Monson. The <br />conversation quickly turned to installing the fence at Freeway. <br /> <br />Committee Member Rogers remembers talking about making something pretty. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said Council Liaison Rousseau brought up <br />the community gardens during the June 2024 discussion. There was mixed feedback in that item. <br />There was discussion of beautification along that side of the park. <br /> <br />Committee Member Olson remembers discussion about reinstalling tennis practice boards at <br />Cummings. There was also talk about Gaga Ball Pits. She doesn’t know which parks have them <br />but she knows Arden Oaks Park and Freeway Park don’t have them and aren’t scheduled to get <br />them. <br /> <br />Committee Member Julius commented on the letter Council Liaison Rousseau received. She <br />knows $15,000 isn’t going to solve the problem, but she wondered if this is a unique opportunity <br />to bring the community into the discussion. Ask the youth what they want. She wonders if there is <br />a small solution in reaction to some feedback that we have already heard? She thinks people will <br />appreciate the fence. Residents will select out of spaces where they don’t feel safe. Is there <br />something small we could add to that park that is age appropriate for older kids? <br /> <br />Committee Member Rogers said the recall is based on feedback from other people, not <br />necessarily ideas from PTRC. Addressing the letter regarding having something for older kids at <br />Cummings would be a great idea. This is just $15,000. We all know how expensive playground <br />equipment is. <br /> <br />Committee Member Julius said community builds are popular in other communities. There are <br />ways to offset some of the costs. She thinks people will step up, if asked. <br /> <br />Council Liaison Rousseau said Boston Scientific built a dog park for Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Committee Member Julius wondered if they would build a teen appropriate feature.