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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – October 21, 2025 Page 6 Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said another city she worked for completed a similar park master plan. Way-finding was not a part of that. That city had just begun the process for hiring a consultant to complete a way-finding study when she left. They were separate components. She doesn’t think it is in the plans to include way-finding with the current Park Master Plan. She thinks it is a big project. Committee Member Johnson said she thinks the consultants are focusing on the actual parks and the amenities in those spaces, with less focus on the connecting trails. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said her visit to Sampson Park the other day included assessments of the entire park, including the trail that runs through it. Trails that run through parks will be addressed the most in the Parks System Master Plan, and the trail system as a whole will also be addressed. Chair Dietz said he heard the Bob Mullins sign has been approved. He hopes PTRC will be involved in the design and placement of the sign. There are a couple of other signs in the garden with a standard commercial look. He hopes the sign dedicating this garden can look more rustic. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said we had to designate a specific spot in the park as Mullins Gardens. The sign will be a designator stating the name of the spot. The sign will be consistent with how other designating signs look. The sign is already done. Discussion ensued regarding the location of the sign. There are a lot of signs in that area. Committee Members expressed disappointment that this sign will be just one more sign in that area. Committee members believe the entrance to the garden would be a better placement option. Council Liaison Rousseau said signs can be moved. She said Elenore said there have been volunteer opportunities and there have been no Arden Hills volunteers. Chair Dietz said there are two, including himself. He spoke to her about having a temporary sign out when they are doing the work. That may encourage passersby to stop and inquire about the work they are doing and those folks may want to get involved. Committee Member Nazir Ahmed said she advertised for volunteers for one of her projects. It was just before school started and she didn’t get any volunteers. There is a lot of work to do. Committee Member Rogers wanted to know who is responsible for the signs on the trails and who is responsible for the signs at the parks. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said it would fall under Public Works and Parks. The direction she was given regarding Mullins Garden was that it would be uniform to other spot designating signs. Discussion ensued regarding signage at Tony Schmidt Park, which is a Ramsey County park. Further discussion ensued regarding trail signs on trails that are not part of a specific park. There are Arden Hills signs that popped up a few years ago and they face the wrong direction. PTRC has been trying but have been unable to determine who put them up.