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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – January 20, 2026 Page 10 Chair Julius said in thinking about the work groups, does Adopt-A-Park fit with the Volunteer Coordinating Work Group. Maybe PTRC is the continuity to be alerted if someone is removing themselves from the program and we can decide how to react to that. She thinks the brochure should be as user friendly as possible. She thinks the draft is a great start but isn’t sure if participants can learn what they are signing up for, just by reading what is here. She thought it might be easier to list three tasks a participant must do if they sign up for a certain level. That will help PTRC see that the minimum is being done. Most groups will go above and beyond. Committee Member Loosbrock agrees it needs to outline the bare minimum. Also, the ongoing big projects being sustained by larger groups. We can direct volunteers toward the larger projects. The other parks should have the bare minimum outlined and if there are things the PTRC want to do, those participants can help us complete them. 6. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES A. Rain Gardens Work Group Updates None. This work group has completed its work and will be removed from future agendas. B. Natural Habitat Restoration Work Group Update None. C. Special Event Enrichment Work Group Update None. D. Volunteer Coordinating Work Group Update None. E. Trails Work Group Update Committee Member Johnson said this group has met a couple of times. They are working on educating themselves about the Lake Johanna Boulevard Trail project, Rice Creek Commons and the Crepeau Park. They are trying to learn what is coming up and decide how we can advocate for our city to have connecting trails. If we have a contact at Bethel, it would be helpful to know for the Crepeau connection. 6. NEXT MEETING A. Tuesday, February 17, 2026 ADJOURNMENT Chair Julius adjourned at 7:56 pm.