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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — MARCH 9, 2026 5 Assistant Public Works Director Miller said that isn't in the scope but we may be able to address that along with the other minor grading that is planned. Councilmember Rousseau said if we are retiring any of the park signs, it would be nice to have them at City Hall. Assistant Public Works Director Miller said Public Works Staff have been told to save all signs, as long as we have space. We have space right now. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said the Ingerson park improvements included in the CIP are the playground and the cul-de-sac trail connection. Additional requests include removal of dead and diseased trees and replanting, some drainage and grading work, a larger parking lot and upgrading benches and the pavilion. PTRC also requested a warming house because it is used so often in the winter for sledding. Mayor Grant asked about the larger parking lot. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said the PTRC had asked if that could be explored because the lot is often overflowing in the winter. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky summarized the projects at each park and the cost of the items currently included in the CIP. She stated there are no dollar amounts associated with any of the additional requests for each park. They haven't been budgeted or submitted for engineering or design estimates. If we choose to move forward with any of the additional requests, those estimates will be approved later. Councilmember Holden asked how bad the drainage is at Ingerson that they need to re -grade the hill and the low areas. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said during the tour with Public Works they said the mowers get stuck at the bottom of the hill because of the drainage issues. Councilmember Holden asked what that would cost. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said if we could handle this internally we would. However, this is going to need a topo survey, real equipment and a contractor to do that grading work. Assistant Public Works Director Miller said there are drainage issues on the west end, and the pock marks and old tree root locations are all over. Councilmember Rousseau asked if Staff is requesting for us to get a proposal from an engineering consultant who would reach out to the neighborhoods for additional feedback. Staff confirmed. Councilmember Rousseau asked how that works with the recommendations from PTRC. Would the consultant take those into consideration?