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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – May 20, 2025 Page 10 <br /> <br />MOTION: Committee Member Olson moved and Committee Member Johnson seconded a <br />motion to recommend using the SLP Lions $15,000 donation to purchase two basketball <br />hoops at Cummings Park, add picnic tables to Arden Oaks and Freeway Parks and use the <br />remaining money for special events. The motion carried unanimously among members <br />present. <br /> <br />5. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. 2026 Budget Discussion <br /> <br />Recreation Supervisor Johnson asked the Committee Members to discuss what they would like <br />the City Council to consider for the 2026 budget. <br /> <br />Committee Member Rogers said the Council requests more recreation items, but don’t approve <br />a budget amount for us. She feels like this committee circles because we get a great idea and <br />request the budget but get a budget of $0. There is no way to move forward and no way to work <br />towards the goals if there is not money. It is easier to begin with a budget and then spend the <br />money, than it is to keep having ideas that won’t be funded by Council and then be expected to <br />somehow still do them anyway. <br /> <br />Committee Member Loosbrock asked if we could request $5,000 to do a movie in the park. <br />She thinks they would be more likely to approve some funds if we have the event ideas ahead of <br />time, rather than asking for the money before having a plan. <br /> <br />Recreation Supervisor Johnson said they can request a line item with a certain amount of <br />money with some examples of the types of events you would use it for. <br /> <br />Committee Member Olson asked where cost for replacing trees and native plants would be <br />budgeted. <br /> <br />Committee Member Seemann said it would be nice if the City would budget $1,000-$2,000 per <br />year for landscaping. A few years ago the tree fund was changed to add landscaping. <br /> <br />Recreation Supervisor Johnson asked if she wants to know if that will happen again. <br /> <br />Committee Member Seemann said it would be nice to know how to use the money if we have <br />access to it. <br /> <br />Committee Member Olson said we could help guide the use of that money. <br /> <br />Committee Member Rogers asked if we could ask for a shared electronic system, maybe we <br />could share it with EDC. <br />