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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – April 15, 2025 Page 11 attached recommended budget. The Parks and Recreation Manager will be the person to bring that recommendation to a Council Work Session and request it be included in budget discussions. He thinks the information should be available by June, at the latest. The second meeting in June is usually when the initial CIP discussion happens. Council Liaison Rousseau asked if the May meeting would be appropriate to have that discussion about what funding the PTRC is looking for next year to support these projects. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen confirmed. It should also be in the PTRC Work Plan. Council Liaison Rousseau said that would be a topic to have on the agenda for the next PTRC meeting. Committee Member Rogers said the PTRC struggles because we don’t know if Council will give us a budget of $0, like this year. We don’t know how to brainstorm on this topic. We have no idea how big we can dream. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said it will benefit PTRC to research and plan for specific projects, rather than listing everything on the dream list. If you can figure out what the actual cost will be to implement something and have a justification along with the recommendation, it will be more favorable. B. Work Group Updates Chair Dietz shared that he met with the Rotary Club. They have adopted Floral Park. They are eager to start working with the City on this project. There will be an Orientation Day on May 17th at 10:00 am. PTRC are invited to attend. They are going to look at the park and get a feel for the space. They are enthusiastic about this opportunity and they want us to let them know what tasks we want them to work on. Committee Member Olson asked if the Rotary Club will be at the park monthly. Chair Dietz said they will set up a regular schedule. There are 20-30 people ready to volunteer. He will share the schedule when it is established. Chair Dietz shared that he attended the funeral service for Dr. Bob Mullin on Friday. He learned that Bob Mullin was involved in the development of the Northern Lights Azalea. He met the new Horticulture Director from the University and we are going to try to get some of those Northern Lights Azaleas for Floral Park. Chair Dietz is proposing that we dedicate the gardens at Floral Park to Dr. Bob Mullin and name them Mullin Gardens. MOTION: Committee Chair Dietz moved and Committee Member Jacobson seconded a motion to recommend the City Council dedicate the gardens at Floral Park in memory of