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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – April 15, 2025 Page 7 Committee Member Hilding asked if it will cross Highway 51. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said it won’t cross Highway 51. We have a trail just east of there so this will connect to our system. Committee Member Jacobson asked where it goes. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said it continues down Hamline until the Lydia intersection that goes east on the south side of Lake Josephine. That’s where Roseville will continue that trail that leads to Lexington. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said MnDOT is planning on resurfacing Highway 51 in 2026. We are coordinating with MnDOT and Roseville to get that trail connection. He received plans from MnDOT that shows their plans to include a trail segment there. Arden Hills and Roseville are working to try to make that a true trail connection, rather than having the path run through the neighborhood and connect back to Glen Hill and then go up to Old Snelling. MnDOT is reviewing that. Committee Member Rogers said it would be nice to see the maps show the full connection with Roseville. She thinks there is a lot of confusion because the maps cut off at the Arden Hills borders. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said that is good feedback. We have a consultant that has GIS specialists so we can hopefully make better maps. Committee Member Rogers requested a map that shows existing trails only and doesn’t have the proposed future trails on it. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said the 2025 Parks Improvement Project was approved by Council. He is working with the contractor to set up a pre-construction meeting to determine the schedule. This includes Arden Oaks Park and Freeway Park. Committee Member Olson asked if the City took back Lindy’s Park yet. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said we are waiting for the grass to be established. That contract is open to ensure the contractor puts it back, before we accept it. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said that the Spring Lake Park Lions Club donated $15,000 to Arden Hills. Per State Statute we can use those funds for recreational facilities or programs. The Council had decided to use that donation for a chain link fence at Freeway Park to create a safe barrier between the park and the on ramp to Highway 51. MnDOT has a construction project and we requested if they could include the feature in their plans. They agreed. MnDOT will install a chain link fence along their right of way, which is the entire length of that on ramp, as part of their project. There will be no cost to the City. The $15,000 that was earmarked for that fence, is available to use for another project. He provided some options on how the money