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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – October 21, 2025 Page 7 <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said she is not aware of those specific signs that are <br />facing the wrong direction. She will look into it and make adjustments if she can. <br /> <br />6. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES <br /> <br />A. Rain Gardens Work Group Updates <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />B. Natural Habitat Restoration Work Group Update <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said she met with Committee Member Seemann at <br />Chatham Park this week. She has grand plans for that area. There has been a lot of work done <br />already. <br /> <br />C. Special Event Enrichment Work Group Update <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />D. Volunteer Coordinating Work Group Update <br /> <br />Committee Member Loosbrock said the Flashlight Pumpkin Hunt was well attended. The Lions <br />Club and National Honors Society Students had a lot of volunteers to help with the event. <br /> <br />E. Trails Work Group Update <br /> <br />Committee Member Johnson said they had their first official meeting. There is a lot of interest <br />from residents outside of the PTRC members who would like to be a part of that group. She said <br />everyone is gaining a lot of knowledge from Rich Straumann. He is helping them connect the dots <br />and understand Ramsey County’s grand plan. Learning how the funding works at the County level <br />has been very educational. She said she walked Crepeau Park with Mr. Straumann and Committee <br />Member Jacobson to look at where the trail breaks are there. They also noted a lot of trails end at <br />someone’s back yard. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said there are residents who have encroached on City <br />land. So it appears you are in someone’s yard, but it is actually City land that those residents have <br />chosen to improve. <br /> <br />Committee Member Johnson said that is an important piece to the discussion regarding signage. <br />It should be clear where the City land is. This work group will meet again in December. <br /> <br />Committee Member Hilding said they are trying to wrap their heads around the trail map. As <br />previously stated by the PTRC it is difficult to know what trails exist, which are in the planning <br />stages and what trails are just possible trails that may or may not be developed in the future. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said Bolton and Menk are creating a new trails map. <br /> <br />Committee Member Johnson said when they toured Crepeau, a lot more of the trail is paved than <br />is indicated on Google Maps.