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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – October 21, 2025 Page 4 B. Parks and Recreation Report Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said there is an open house for the Park System Plan is on November 4. The consultants will be sharing the information they have gathered so far and will also be taking feedback. The open house that Committee Member Johnson mentioned is not a City open house. She assured the Committee that she will use feedback gathered at the open house on November 4. She noted that sometimes there are reasons that certain feedback can’t be implemented. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said she toured Ingerson, Perry and Sampson Parks and took inventory. The Park Lead pointed out the improvements that each park needs. It was comprehensive. She will share more information regarding those beginning phases of improving those parks in 2027. She outlined some of the issues at those parks. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said the 75 Anniversary Committee is meeting and is hoping there will be some money allocated for that at an upcoming work session. The date is July 17, 2026, in conjunction with the Penny Carnival, which will be moved to Cummings Park rather than Perry Park because of space. The other events are still being decided. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said her list of projects include Adopt-A-Park, rain gardens, tree abatements, Park Master Plan and helping to systemize and organize the Recreation Department. Committee Member Johnson asked if the EDC will seek sponsorships for the 75th Anniversary from the businesses attending their event. Council Liaison Rousseau said it will be mentioned. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said she is hopeful a decision will be made on the 75th budget soon so that specific events and details can be finalized. C. Trails and Parks Projects Update Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky provided the update from Assistant Public Works Director Miller. She noted the items in bold are new items. She said there will be an open house on October 23 from 3-7 pm at Centennial United Methodist Church in Roseville regarding the Minnesota 51 Trail improvements. The City is promoting this event, but it is a MnDOT event. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky noted the Old Highway 10 trail has been pushed to 2027 pending those cost sharing policy changes anticipated at the County level. Her understanding is that currently it is a 50/50 split in cost between the City and the County. This cost sharing policy could potentially change that to 10% City cost and 90% County cost. Council Liaison Rousseau said the actual split is still to be discussed. Discussion ensued that the City did not receive any Safe Routes to School Grant funds. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said the proposed Lake Johanna Blvd. Trail has been broken out to include three separate segments over three separate years. She said the west segment