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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – October 21, 2025 Page 8 Committee Member Chesrund said he runs in that area a lot. Bethel paved a lot of that trail about two years ago. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said she fixed the issue with how to get to Cummings Park with the directions on different mapping platforms. It used to bring you to Wyncrest when searching for Cummings. That is fixed on Apple Maps and Google Maps after she submitted requests to both companies. Committee Member Jacobson said there was a lot of erosion on the creek at Crepeau. She isn’t sure if that is under Rice Creek Watershed’s jurisdiction or the City’s. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky will find out. Committee Member Johnson said it was very clear that buckthorn is being removed at Crepeau. Some of it has been cleared but other parts are very thick. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said residents are allowed to remove buckthorn from City parks whenever they would like to. That work is most likely being done by residents who live in that area. Committee Member Hilding said it can be overwhelming when looking at the trail map. He thinks it would be helpful to identify a couple areas where we want to be working towards certain goals over the next few of years rather than having a 30-year plan with a bunch of great ideas. Chair Dietz encouraged everyone to take a trail tour with Mr. Straumann, if the opportunity presents. It is so informative. Council Liaison Rousseau said annually we like to choose two or three parks to visit and to learn about them. Discussion ensued regarding taking a van on a trail tour. It would help move the tours along and more people can join. It was pointed out that when everyone drives separately, it can highlight where there are parking issues. Committee Member Hilding said he noticed there are five committee members whose terms are expiring in 2025. He wondered how the terms work. Council Liaison Rousseau said there are currently two openings on the PTRC. Typically the rule is you can serve for three terms and then must take time off. However there is discussion surrounding allowing a committee member to continue to serve when there are vacancies. She asked any committee member who know they will not want to serve to send her an email. She will talk to Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky about it and bring it back to the November meeting. She also noted that January is when the discussion regarding Committee Chair happens. Committee Member Jacobson said she will not be continuing with the PTRC as she is on the Planning Commission now. She would like to remain a “member at large” with the work on trails.