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AGENDA ITEM - 3C <br />75 Years <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: April 27, 2026 <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator <br />FROM: Jess Skalicky, Parks and Recreation Manager <br />SUBJECT: Adopt -a -Park Discussion <br />Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br />n/a n/a n/a <br />Council Should Consider <br />Council should consider providing feedback on the draft Adopt -a -Park and Adopt -a -Spot <br />program details and direct staff to continue development of the program. <br />Background <br />The City of Arden Hills has a long history of strong, citizen -led volunteer efforts that help keep <br />parks, trails, and natural areas clean, attractive, and well maintained. Some groups have formally <br />adopted parks, while others have informally contributed hundreds of volunteer hours to support <br />park stewardship. <br />The 2026 Strategic Plan calls for expanding the Adopt -a -Park program. While the City has <br />previously had a formal adoption process, there is currently no standardized form or sign-up <br />procedure for individuals or groups to adopt parks, trails, or natural spaces. Staff have recently <br />developed an informational brochure and sign-up sheet to formalize the program. <br />Discussion <br />Staff reviewed Adopt -a -Park programs across the Twin Cities metro area and narrowed the list to <br />cities with at least 9,000 residents within 25 miles of Arden Hills. From this group, staff <br />identified a selection of six cities with formal, well -developed Adopt -a -Park programs that are <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />