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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – April 15, 2025 Page 7 <br /> <br />ideal timing to include installing a trail. There will be an Open House at Autumn Grove Park on <br />May 1st from 6-7pm. <br /> <br />Committee Member Hilding asked if it will cross Highway 51. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said it won’t cross Highway 51. We have a <br />trail just east of there so this will connect to our system. <br /> <br />Committee Member Jacobson asked where it goes. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said it continues down Hamline until the <br />Lydia intersection that goes east on the south side of Lake Josephine. That’s where Roseville will <br />continue that trail that leads to Lexington. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said MnDOT is planning on resurfacing <br />Highway 51 in 2026. We are coordinating with MnDOT and Roseville to get that trail <br />connection. He received plans from MnDOT that shows their plans to include a trail segment <br />there. Arden Hills and Roseville are working to try to make that a true trail connection, rather <br />than having the path run through the neighborhood and connect back to Glen Hill and then go up <br />to Old Snelling. MnDOT is reviewing that. <br /> <br />Committee Member Rogers said it would be nice to see the maps show the full connection with <br />Roseville. She thinks there is a lot of confusion because the maps cut off at the Arden Hills <br />borders. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said that is good feedback. We have a <br />consultant that has GIS specialists so we can hopefully make better maps. <br /> <br />Committee Member Rogers requested a map that shows existing trails only and doesn’t have <br />the proposed future trails on it. <br /> <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said the 2025 Parks Improvement Project <br />was approved by Council. He is working with the contractor to set up a pre-construction meeting <br />to determine the schedule. This includes Arden Oaks Park and Freeway Park. <br /> <br />Committee Member Olson asked if the City took back Lindy’s Park yet. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said we are waiting for the grass to be <br />established. That contract is open to ensure the contractor puts it back, before we accept it. <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said that the Spring Lake Park Lions Club <br />donated $15,000 to Arden Hills. Per State Statute we can use those funds for recreational <br />facilities or programs. The Council had decided to use that donation for a chain link fence at <br />Freeway Park to create a safe barrier between the park and the on ramp to Highway 51. MnDOT