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2025 Parks Maintenance Plan <br />Maintaining the City parks and City -owned property is outlined in the Parks Maintenance Policy (Parks <br />MP, last revised in 2010) and outlines four levels of service. Some of the maintenance and techniques <br />have changed since the last revision to this policy, to create a more efficient workflow. Examples of <br />those changes include utilization of current PW equipment, staffing, and products on the market. An <br />update to the Parks Maintenance Policy is recommended following the completion of the Parks System <br />Master Plan project. <br />Routine Park Maintenance 960 FTE labor hours estimated; 3 FTEs required; high priority. <br />Based on the level of service assigned in the Parks MP, each park will receive routine mowing, trimming, <br />trash pickup, and snow plowing of paved trails (excluding minimum maintenance trails (Arden View Dr <br />to Colleen Ave trail, Cummings Park to Lexington Ave trail, Cummings Park/ North Water Tower to <br />Hamline Ave) and other miscellaneous maintenance, if needed. Roadside sidewalk plowing is completed <br />in conjunction with street plowing; refer to the City of Arden Hills Snowplowing, Snow Removal and Ice <br />Control Policy for details. <br />Onboarding and Training of Seasonal Staff 80 FTE labor hours estimated; 2 FTEs required; high priority <br />Arden View Dr North Trail Paving Project (see map below) 240 FTE labor hours estimated; 6 FTEs <br />required; high priority <br />This project will include paving the red highlighted trail as shown on the map. For that section of the <br />trail, crews will either pave over the existing trail or reclaim and then pave in some areas. All dead or <br />diseased trees, along with those needing trimming or removal for preventative maintenance, will be <br />addressed before the trail project begins. Restoration of green space disturbed by the project will take <br />place after the paving is complete. Park benches within the work area will be assessed for repair or <br />replacement as part of this project. There are also two small retaining walls that need blocks replaced <br />prior to paving. <br />