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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 13, 2026 12 Mayor Grant supported the City looking at areas within the parks where pickleball courts could be added. He understood the community was also looking for a splash pad and noted this amenity may fit best within TCAAP. He appreciated how the City had worked to find synergies on park projects with developers and the County and hoped this could continue going forward. Councilmember Monson asked if there would be water access to Round Lake in the future. Councilmember Weber stated this was part of the long term plan through fish and wildlife. He commented on how this document was an inventory of what the City has and what the City needs. He supported the City seeking funding in order to assist with completing projects in the future. It was his hope this document would be viewed as an indication of desire and obligation when it comes to park improvements. He questioned what fund was used to cover the expense for park improvements. Finance Director Yang reported the PIR Fund covers the cost for park improvement projects. Councilmember Weber stated given the concerns facing the PIR Fund he did not believe the City would be able to implement the proposed park improvements. He supported the City looking at its low employee counts and low revenue generation from parks. He reported the only way for the City to implement this plan would be to improve the health of the PIR Fund. Councilmember Rousseau explained some cities have a director parks and recreation and Arden Hills has parks managed by the Public Works Director. She questioned if the City had to create a new line item for parks. Finance Director Yang indicated the City has a separate parks fund and these funds could be segregated for more visibility from the PIR Fund. Councilmember Weber stated he loves this document and thanked all of the individuals that worked on this plan. Councilmember Holden appreciated how this plan piggybacked on the previous plan the City had in place. She reported she did not view this plan as an obligation but rather viewed it as a living document on how to proceed with projects but noted the document could be reviewed and amended on a yearly basis noting the needs in the community may change. MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2026-024, Adopting the Arden Hills Park System Plan. Mayor Grant commented he appreciated the positive review of the City's parks and the positive feedback that was received from residents on the City's parks. Councilmember Holden recommended this plan be posted on the City website. Councilmember Monson stated she would also like to see the park by park map matching the table included on the website. The motion carried (5-