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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – April 21, 2026 Page 3 Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said the best value process works by providing a very specific list of things we know we want to be a part of the playground. We also say we want a 3- D rendering, a top-down view and a map how it meets all of the standards. Those 3-D renderings can be used in the engagement process with the public, with this group and with Public Works maintenance staff. C. Trails and Parks Projects Update Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said Assistant Public Works Director Miller created the update. Any items on the list in bold are new since the last meeting. She said Public Works attended a pre-construction meeting with MnDOT for the MN51 trail improvements. They anticipate the project to start over the next few weeks but the actual trail construction won’t start until summer. That project is mostly in Roseville, however there is a little stretch through Arden Hills. Committee Member Olson asked if there is any information on the construction. The area is in a ditch. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky will get more information for the next meeting. She said the next item is the Arden Manor Park hard court construction. The bid was awarded on April 13. There is no preconstruction meeting scheduled yet. It should be this summer and she will let the committee members know when it is scheduled. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said Freeway and Arden Oaks were done last summer. There were a few items remaining to be completed. The Arden Oaks walking path bid was awarded on April 13, as well. Council Liaison Weber noted that Freeway Park was supposed to have a fence installed along the on-ramp. He assumes that will be completed with the MN51 project. Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky will get confirmation on that. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Mounds View High School Cross Country & Ski Trails Committee Member Chresand said there is a unique opportunity for a future trail. Students and residents could use the trail. This site was originally farmland. There are a lot more trees around the lake now. There’s also a freeway running next to it. He recently walked the path and there is 10-100 feet of clearance on all sides. He outlined unused open space on a graphic that is owned by Ramsey County. He showed possible connections to other trails. Committee Member Chresand said this project would require grading of some hilly areas and maintenance to include wood chips. Committee Member Ahmed asked if the request if for the City to pay for this. Committee Member Chresand confirmed. It would be relatively low maintenance. It would only require wood chips once the trails are established.