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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – December 17, 2025 Page 2 Council Liaison Rousseau updated that bidding for the Old Highway 10 project will be in the summer of 2026. Outreach will take place around the same time. The City has requested that the County review for stop signs and the County responded that the review is not warranted. Council Liaison Rousseau said the levy was set at 12.5%. She knows some people are disappointed that it wasn’t set higher to increase opportunities for us to build in more amenities. Council recognizes that there are a lot of residents who are concerned about SNAP benefits and medical insurance premiums, on top of additional property taxes. She thinks they landed on a good medium ground even though we didn’t get the extra for the Parks and Recreation aspects. They did set aside $10,000 this year and hope to build on that in years to come. We have some Great River Greening funds, we’re adding the Tree Trust, as well as, the Rec on the Go program. We also added the Parks and Recreation Manager and a Park Lead position last year. Council Liaison Rousseau shared how the Gateway funding can be utilized. A lot of the City’s allotment for those funds will go toward the 75th Anniversary. Council Liaison Rousseau said two members of the 75th Anniversary Committee will be attending the upcoming Economic Development Commission (EDC) meeting. They will be talking about how to involve the businesses more. It may mean booths at the event, sponsorships and decals. Council Liaison Rousseau said Council changed the Economic Development Authority (EDA) structure. The EDA has the authority to buy and sell property. The change includes adding two EDC members. She believes this will be the first time that non-Councilmembers are a part of this authority. She is looking forward to seeing what kind of ideas can come from this change. There will be two openings on the EDC. She encouraged PTRC members to spread the word to those who may wish to volunteer. Councilmember Liaison Rousseau thanked Committee Members Amelia Rogers, Kerri Seemann and Nancy Jacobson for their service. They have all decided not to renew their positions on the PTRC. She said that the PTRC Chair for 2026 will be Committee Member Julius and the current chair, Chair Dietz will serve as vice-chair, if needed. Discussion ensued regarding the location of the Old Highway 10 project discussed earlier and the current traffic control. B. Parks and Recreation Report Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky updated that warming houses are being prepared and rinks are being flooded. December 19 is the tentative date to open the rinks. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said the 75th Anniversary Committee is meeting regularly, at least once a month. The planning is coming together nicely. She hopes the bands will be selected at the next meeting. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said she has been looking at previous years Work Plans. She is learning that even though this is an annual work plan, it doesn’t start in January. It will be on the agenda in January and February. The plan should be finalized by the February meeting. She will pass it to Assistant Public Works Director Miller and he will incorporate it into