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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – July 15, 2025 Page 9 Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said Council has negotiated with a private developer to build the trail in 2026 from the west side of Snelling Avenue from Highway 96 running to Royal Hills Park. Council Liaison Rousseau said there is a Park Dedication Fee for that development. Council has been talking about using that money for Old Highway 10. It is likely that we will have to consider bonding for the Lake Johanna Trail. Bonding costs more but it will save about 75% with the help after Ramsey County and other entities pay their portions vs. if we did it alone. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky pointed out the location of the trails being discussed on a map. She said the Old Highway 10 trail will be bid this summer for 2026 construction. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said Freeway Park and Arden Oaks Park are being updated this summer. The tree work and playground has been completed at Freeway Park. Arden Oaks Park has been delayed because there is a part missing from one of the pieces of equipment. We are waiting on the vendor to send the part. The vendor said it will take a few weeks, Staff anticipates it may be longer than that. Committee Member Hilding asked there was a safety issue with the trees at Freeway Park. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky confirmed. There were old cottonwoods that needed to be removed to prevent them from falling on the park or on the on-ramp. They were out stump grinding today. B. Work Group Updates Chair Dietz updated that The Rotary Club is working at Floral Park. They are doing good work. They have decided not to work at the park on Tuesdays anymore. Saturday will continue to be the day they work at the park. Committee Member Olson said the Park Passport Program has been completed by 8 people. While the participation has been low, the residents who did complete it were excited. Committee Member Rogers said these are tangible door prizes. Committee Member Olson said we received some money from Arden Hills Foundation for the prizes. Recreation Supervisor Johnson said the Park and Rec interns will use that money to purchase prizes. The original thought was to purchase things from Arden Hills businesses. Council Liaison Rousseau asked if there will be any advertising for the program at the Penny Carnival. Committee Member Olson didn’t think so, but that would be a great opportunity to make residents aware of the program. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky will bring some passports to hand out at the Penny Carnival.