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Chair: SJ Julius (2027)
Committee Members:
Dan Dietz (2026)
Elizabeth Johnson (2026)
Derek Hilding (2027)
Nikhath Nazir Ahmed (2027)
Lacy Loosbrock (2028)
Kate Olson (2028)
Youth Committee Member:
Ted Chresand (2026)
Council Liaison:
Emily Rousseau
Staff Liaison:
Jess Skalicky
Arden Hills
Parks, Trails and
Recreation Committee
March 24, 2026
6:30 pm
City Hall
1245 W. Highway 96
Arden Hills, MN 55112
651-792-7800
www.cityofardenhills.org
City Vision
Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods,
vital business community, well-maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long-standing tradition
as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.
Some Committee Members may be participating in this meeting by interactive technology/remotely.
Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. February 17, 2026
3. REPORTS
A. Council Liaison Report
B. Parks and Recreation Report
C. Trails and Parks Projects Report
4. NEW BUSINESS
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. 2026 PTRC Work Plan
B. Park System Plan
6. REPORTS FROM SUBCOMMITTEES
7. NEXT MEETING
A. Tuesday, April 21, 2026
8. ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026, 6:30 PM
ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Committee Chair SJ Julius called the February 17, 2026, meeting of the Parks, Trails, and
Recreation Committee to order at 6:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: SJ Julius, Dan Dietz, Ted Chresand, Lacy Loosbrock, Derek Hilding,
Nikhath Nazir Ahmed, Liz Johnson and Kate Olson
OTHERS PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Manager Jess Skalicky and Council Liaison Emily
Rousseau
ABSENT:. None
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Discussion about an alternate meeting date in March, due to spring break, was added to the agenda.
MOTION: Committee Member Olson moved and Committee Member Deitz seconded a
motion to move the March 17 meeting to Tuesday March 24, 2026. The motion carried
unanimously among members present.
MOTION: Committee Member Olson moved and Committee Member Deitz seconded a
motion to approve the agenda, as amended. The motion carried unanimously among
members present.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. January 20, 2026 PTRC Minutes
MOTION: Committee Member Olson moved and Committee Member Deitz seconded a
motion to approve the meeting minutes, as written. The motion carried unanimously among
members present.
3. REPORT
A. Council Liaison Update
Council Liaison Rousseau said City Council held a special council work session on January 31
where we talked about immigration enforcement. There is a resources page on the City website.
She encouraged Committee Members to share the information with anyone who may be in need.
She said Ralph Reeder is a key player for food resources.
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B. Parks and Recreation Report
Parks and Recreation Supervisor Skalicky provided the draft of the spring/summer activity
guide. She has been working with Staff to update the pricing.
Parks and Recreation Supervisor Skalicky said the City of Mounds View and the City of Arden
Hills is going to hire one coordinator for the Rec on the Go program. Last year there were three
coordinators. This year we have implemented more efficient processes and will only have the one
coordinator for both cities.
Parks and Recreation Supervisor Skalicky shared the flyers that were created for the 75th
Anniversary. She said the car show is free and anyone can enter any car. She said the center of the
activity guide will have the flyer, and an advertisement for the car show and the penny carnival on
the other side.
C. Trails and Parks Projects Update
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky provided the memo from Assistant Public Works
Director Miller. Generally, the items in bold are new. However, there is nothing new since the last
update.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said she attended the Roseville meeting regarding the
Hamline Trail. It is a project that is happening this summer.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Park System Plan Draft
Anna Springer with Bolton and Menk has been working with Staff and the Steering Committee
on this project. The goal is to present the plan today and open the discussion for questions and
comments. The final plan will be brought back to the next PTRC meeting where committee
members will be asked to recommend forwarding to Council for their consideration and approval.
Ms. Springer said the plan is organized into three chapters and has a full appendix. The first
chapter outlines existing conditions. The second chapter is the needs analysis. This lays out what
they heard from the community during the public engagement events, about what they want to see
in the parks. The third chapter is the action plan. It has a section for each park that breaks down
what is in the park and replacement timelines. There is also a section for trail connectivity
improvements and the 10-year CIP with some ongoing initiatives. The appendix contains meeting
summaries and the raw data collected from the online survey.
Ms. Springer said the introduction chapter lays out the project schedule and reviews the meetings
that were held with the Steering Committee and during the public engagement events. The table
in the existing conditions chapter is helpful by laying out each park and all of the facilities offered
at each. It’s a good snapshot of everything in the system. Part of their analysis was to look at
distribution of different elements. There is a map that shows sports courts and playgrounds.
Ms. Springer said one key part of the needs analysis is the National Recreation and Parks
Association (NRPA) agency benchmarks. The NRPA pulls data from across the country and
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breaks it down into categories, by all agencies (city parks departments) and also by agencies that
have populations of communities that have less than 20,000. They made key takeaways and notes
for those benchmarks. They also look at the outdoor facility service standards to determine if a
community has what they need. There is a gap analysis for parks. They determined that all residents
have an Arden Hills park within a 10-15 minute walk. That is outstanding park access for the
community. They summarized the engagement touchpoints that they heard at each of the public
engagement events. They confirmed that trails are important. A lot of residents want to see a nature
playground and water features.
Ms. Springer said the action plan outlines the assets in each park, what condition they are in, a
replacement timeline and potential replacement cost. These costs are estimated and may not
include engineering or a wide range of finishes. That can affect the final cost.
Ms. Springer said the trails and connectivity improvements are in one table that highlights specific
projects and feedback from the community.
Ms. Springer said they refined all of the improvements with Staff, trying to spread out the
recommend improvement dollars. She said there is a list of ongoing initiatives that they heard from
the community that aren’t related specifically to park upkeep and maintenance. Some examples
are a splash pad and single track mountain bike trails. Those initiatives are not included with hard
recommendations. They may be included in future park developments, potentially with park
dedication funds. It puts these initiatives on the radar for Staff to look for opportunities to consider
in the near future.
Ms. Springer said it wraps up with funding strategies, including grants and funding mechanisms.
Council Liaison Rousseau asked how PTRC members can affect the final document, if they
identify a gap or opportunity at a specific park.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said the next step, after approving the Park System
Plan, will be to prioritize specific parks to have their own mini park plan to make decisions on the
enhancements or features that would work well there. They will start with Royal Hills Park. It will
include the larger vision of what this individual park will be, based on community needs.
Ms. Springer said there is a section that outlines the parks that they think should be addressed
first. This plan is a snapshot in time, right now but is designed to be a living document that is
updated, as needed.
Chair Julius said it sounds like the current plan is a comment on existing assets. How do the
conversations had about what the community wants, show up in this document? We don’t want to
be starting the conversation all over.
Ms. Springer said the priority was to maintain what exists and then use the planning process for
individual parks to decide what should go where.
Chair Julius asked if the mapping of proximity to parks included any demographic information.
Ms. Springer said that was not part of this process. You can get census level data, that just wasn’t
part of this scope.
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Committee Member Hilding asked who will be responsible for implementing the plan once it’s
finalized.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said this will be extremely helpful for parks and
recreation and specifically helpful for Staff in planning the CIP for the next 10-years. Public
Works, and Parks and Recreation under that, will own this document and make sure the upkeep,
maintenance and future planning all align. The Park System Plan has recognized a lot of things
that will need to be replaced in the next few years. Even if they are a few years out, we earmark
money for those improvements knowing we don’t have a specific plan right now. Parks and
Recreation will own document moving forward.
Chair Julius added it will be a part of the PTRC Work Plan. Reviewing the future year Park CIP
is one of the core elements in our work plan.
Discussion ensued that one of the park photos is taken from Arden Hills by shows Roseville’s land
and that the cover photo will be changed for the final version.
B. 2026 Public Works Maintenance Plan
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said Public Works Superintendent Frid created this
maintenance plan and is seeking feedback from Staff. She has provided the parks portion for
today’s discussion. This is the first draft. She doesn’t anticipate there will be very many big
changes to this. The purpose of presenting it to PTRC is to look at the plan, using their specialized
knowledge and identify projects that should be done or possibly noticing projects that shouldn’t
be done. For example, including an invasive species of trees to be planted.
Committee Member Olson would like to see a trash/recycling receptacle at Lindy’s Park.
Chair Julius said the document outlines that Floral Park’s softball field isn’t going to be striped.
The Parks Plan talks about decommissioning it. She was curious if that is happening.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said that line needs to be crossed out. She noted
drainage in the Floral Park baseball field area need to be dealt with, whether there’s a field there,
or not. That area hasn’t been used as a ball field in a long time because of the drainage issues. She
told committee members to take it home and digest the information then email her any comments.
The plan won’t be finalized for another week or so.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. 2026 PTRC Work Plan Discussion
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky thought the group can discuss which subcommittees
should continue to be on the list, if any should be removed and if any should be added.
Chair Julius said in looking at the draft annual work plan, the core elements will happen. Any
projects added are optional. If we sign up for a project, it will be included under the committees.
A project should not exist unless there is a committee member that will hold it down. We want to
have actionable language outlining the steps we will take.
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Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky suggested the language for the trails group is “The
trails group partners with the City and local municipal partners on Arden Hills trail planning. The
trails group focuses on long term trail visioning and future trail improvements, providing input
well before projects enter planning or design. This work is intended to inform projects expected to
begin planning three or more years in advance. It does not apply to active or approved projects.”
She thinks the trail group should be meeting about projects years in advance so their voice can be
heard. By that process, people may understand the intricate timing of these projects and learn why
you can’t just make a change to the approved plan, even if it looks like no big deal on the surface.
Chair Julius asked how PTRC can be proactive so intentional discussion happens in advance and
not as a reaction.
Council Liaison Rousseau said Council has had some communication around this. There are
differing thoughts. She would love to bond for all of the trails but she knows that would harm a lot
of people in our community. They are trying to find a balance. Prioritizing Lake Johanna and Old
Highway 10 is the focus right now. There may be something in the queue like with the Snelling
project where there’s an opportunity to get a financial advantage by partnering with MnDOT or
the County. She said maybe the trails group can touch base with Council at a work session.
Chair Julius said she thinks a touch-base with Council would make this more tangible.
Council Liaison Rousseau said it would be good for PTRC to hear what the other four
Councilmembers’ perspectives are. They may feel different about bonding.
Committee Member Johnson appreciates the language for the work plan. That allows the group
to have an idea of how they can be productive. We don’t want to propose things that just aren’t
possible. We want to focus on, and have input on, what is possible. She said it will be good to have
someone looking for opportunities to work with the county or another city on a common project.
There are so many entities involved that things get missed. It will be good to provide input on trails
and connections before the planning stage. That allows us to point out opportunities that the
designers, who have one certain goal in mind, might have missed because that’s not the main focus
of their project.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky thinks it’s a good idea to present at a work session. It
makes it more solid. In addition to that, she still suggests the group meet a few times a year to
make sure the PTRC voices are heard.
Committee Member Johnson said it’s about education and connecting dots so everyone is on the
same page.
Council Liaison Rousseau said PTRC members can come to a work session with Parks and
Recreation Manager Skalicky and share the different plans they have. Then the trails group could
talk for a few minutes about what they are working on.
Committee Member Johnson asked if language outlining that process should be included as a
part of the PTRC Work Plan.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky confirmed she would add that into the plan. She said
Chair Julius suggested another goal for this year could be a “Love Your Parks” Day.
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Chair Julius said she sent a draft of potential language. She thinks the specificity of the language
in the work plan will be important. She was hoping to discuss that and approve the goal be added
to the work plan. This would be an event to clean up and beautify the parks.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said the draft language reads “Coordinate a single day
in the beginning of the summer for a City-wide volunteer-led park clean up day at all Arden Hills
park locations. We would invite community members to show up to help clean up trash, remove
weeds/buckthorn and any other activities that can help make our parks better as we prepare for the
busy summer months.” She thinks it makes sense to say we for sure want to have one event and
leave it open to having another one later in the year.
Committee Member Hilding remembers discussion about Earth Day but couldn’t remember if
we should tie into or avoid Earth Day.
Chair Julius recalls the discussion being that Earth Day happens so early in the year. The parks
may still be covered in ice and snow or they could be really muddy. Is it better to do it at the
beginning of the summer or towards the end after the parks are used? She envisions hyper localized
networks. The park that residents care the most about are probably the one they live closest to.
Committee Member Deitz said we wouldn’t want a lot of foot traffic in the park until the grass
is dry.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said we don’t have to have a specific date on the work
plan. She will add the language to the plan.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said the subcommittee for volunteer coordination with
the Lions Club and Rotary is led by Committee Member Johnson. The draft language is “Partner
and prioritize building relationships with Lions Club and Rotary by offering more visibility into
our priorities as Arden Hills PTRC and request additional information on their priorities.” She said
Committee Member Johnson is already doing that and asked if she had any updates.
Committee Member Johnson said she attended both groups’ meetings earlier today. Both entities
are clubs that do volunteer projects for the community and help raise awareness on projects that
could help our communities. Each of the groups requested a liaison to represent the city to identify
what we do here and what our needs are. Then the PTRC can pair that with their goals, giving
them some exposure. They dedicate a lot of time in Arden Hills and this partnership would
highlight those efforts and help Arden Hills residents be aware of all that hard work.
Chair Julius said part of this should include expressing appreciation to both groups. It could be
as simple as a thank you card signed by PTRC members.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky asked if there were any other items that members
wanted added to the annual work plan. Hearing none she said she will take the discussion from
this meeting and incorporate it into the final work plan. She will present the final PTRC Annual
Work Plan at the March meeting for adoption. She said the calendar in the draft needs to be
rearranged a little.
Chair Julius said the calendar will help us know what we need to look at in upcoming months.
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Committee Member Loosbrock noted that the Flashlight Pumpkin Hunt is on the calendar and
she thought the spring Egg Hunt should be added.
B. PTRC Charter Discussion
Chair Julius said the current PTRC Charter allows up to 12 members and 2 youth members. We
know surrounding cities don’t have such a large number for similar committees.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said she can’t find a document establishing the PTRC.
The oldest minutes she found were from 1968. Council Liaison Rousseau provided a document
that looked like a charter from 2013 but it turned out that it was part of the work plan.
Council Liaison Rousseau said the living document for PTRC will be the annual work plan and
the code of conduct.
Discussion ensued about if the Code of Conduct was something that was revisited annually.
Committee members sign it when they are appointed to the PTRC. However further discussion
ensued that there may need to be some revisions.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said the work plan is meant to be just for this year. She
thought the mission/vision document may be a separate item.
Council Liaison Rousseau said the EDC has a charter that is outside of the City Ordinance. They
went through the process when the group was reestablished a couple of years ago. They talked
through what they would focus on and what that looks like.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said there may be opportunity to discuss that further
at a later date. Today’s discussion is about the size of our group.
Council Liaison Rousseau said we have fewer working groups this year.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said the work groups still exist but if there is no
activity, they will be left off of the agenda. She would like to know everyone’s thoughts on the
number of PTRC members needed.
Discussion ensued on the calendar. It is still a draft and subject to change before the final version
at the March meeting. Further discussion ensued that the process could be started earlier in future
years so the calendar can be finalized by January.
Chair Julius said during the last discussion regarding membership everyone agreed it is optimal
to have an odd number since quorum is 50%. We increase our burden to reach a quorum with an
even number of members. There isn’t any benefit in being too small and we want to be inclusive
to anyone who has a passion for this work.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said we could lower the youth slots to just one, then
the non-youth members would make it an odd number.
Committee Member Deitz said we currently have 7 members and 1 youth member serving on the
committee. Two committee members terms will end this year. He said this is pretty consistent to
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what he has seen during his time here. He thinks 7 is a good amount. That falls better in line with
the other cities. Additionally, with a really big group, everyone’s voice isn’t always heard, just
because we don’t have time.
Committee Member Johnson thinks 7 is a good number.
Chair Julius thinks 7 regular members and 2 youth members or 8 members and 1 youth.
Committee Member Deitz likes having slots for 2 youth.
Chair Julius said she is hearing consensus that 7 members and 2 youth members will keep us at
an odd number. She asked if anyone had any other thoughts.
Committee Member Hilding said if we find someone who is really passionate and wants to join
is that an option? Is this a formal change?
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said she is proposing that we formally change the
number. That would involve bringing it to Council and change the ordinance.
Council Liaison Rousseau said her understanding is that we have one youth committee position
and we can bring in one other member that would meet the criteria, as a youth member but they
aren’t in the youth committee position. They would be a regular member with the recognition that
member may not fulfill an entire term, if going to college.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky confirmed. The youth committee member has a wider
parameter than a regular member. A youth committee member doesn’t have to reside in Arden
Hills. They have to attend school in the Arden Hills School District.
Chair Julius said we should make it clear. We should identify what the youth member is and
everybody else is a committee member.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said if there were no members of the PTRC and six
Mounds View high school students who also live in Arden Hills wanted to join, they can. There is
no limit. Youth committee members are only appointed for one year and can live in a different city
as long as they attend Mounds View or Irondale high schools.
Committee Member Hilding said in January we said we can go up to 12 but we can just operate
lower. If we are going to do a comprehensive rewrite we should simplify it. He thinks there should
be a cap of two high school students, regardless of where they live.
Discussion ensued that technically there could be all youth members. Someone would not be told
no just because they are 16 years old. Further discussion ensued that it can state that at no time can
there be more than two members that meet the criteria of a youth committee member.
Council Liaison Rousseau said she advocated for additional youth seats on a couple of our
committees and it is the opinion of at least one other council member that there should not be 3 or
4 on any committee.
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Committee Member Hilding felt the last discussion was informal and we were saying maybe we
should just have fewer people. Now we’re amending an ordinance.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said she is obligated to interview each qualified person
who applies. If she chooses not to appoint someone she has to answer why. She isn’t comfortable
saying that even though we can have 12, as a group we decided we’re okay at 7.
Chair Julius said even with the current size it can be challenging to get through the agenda. The
goal is PTRC members are engaged residents who are passionate and want to exchange dialogue.
She thinks the smaller size makes sense. Right now we are sitting at 7 with two youth spots. That
means, currently, we have space for one more youth member. She asked if everyone is comfortable
with that.
MOTION: Committee Member Johnson moved and Committee Member Deitz seconded a
motion to recommend Council change the ordinance to amend the member size from 12
members and 2 youth members down to 7 members and 2 youth members. The motion
carried unanimously among members present.
6. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Committee Member Johnson wanted to talk about connectivity in the Park Improvement Plan.
One section states that Grey Fox plus Red Fox Trails, then a trail connection from Highway 96 to
Rice Creek North Trail. That doesn’t make sense to her.
Staff will get clarification.
Committee Member Ahmed said she had requested a map of just trails from the Bolten and Menk
consultant she hasn’t received it. There is a map that shows existing trails plus future trails. Having
one that shows only what exists would be helpful to her subcommittee.
Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky said they are working on that map.
7. NEXT MEETING
A. Tuesday, March 24, 2026
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Julius adjourned at 7:56 pm.
REPORTS – 3C
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3C - MEMO.doc
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 24, 2026
TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee
FROM: Lucas J. Miller, Assistant Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Trail and Parks Projects Update
Previously Discussed Items:
• Hamline Avenue Trail connection with Roseville – Lake Josephine
o Arden Hills staff is coordinating trail improvements with the City of Roseville for
a trail connection along the west side of Lake Josephine with anticipated
construction in 2026.
An open house event took place on May 1, 2025 & February 10, 2026, at
Autumn Grove Park hosted by the City of Roseville. It was well attended
and provided great feedback from the community.
• County Rd D Trail connection
o The City of Roseville is coordinating with Ramsey County to construct a new trail
segment along the south side of County Rd D from Cleveland Ave to Lake
Johanna Blvd with anticipated construction in 2027.
• County Rd E Trail connection
o City staff is coordinating with Ramsey County to construct a new trail segment
along the south side of County Rd E from the Elmer Anderson Trail to Lake
Johanna. This project is postponed and no longer going to be completed in 2026
per Ramsey County. It is being proposed to be combined with the LJB Trail in
2028.
• Proposed Lake Johanna Blvd Trail
o Lake Johanna Blvd Trail Preliminary Design Report was completed by Ramsey
County in October 2022.
o City Council adopted resolution 2023-023 which is the local match commitment
of $2 million for the project (Total project cost estimated $9.5 million).
o Ramsey County presented in November 2023 about the project corridor with City
Council.
o Ramsey County applied for the Met Council Regional Solicitation “Multiuse
Trails and Bicycle Facilities” grant for $5,500,000 in 2023/2024. The project did
not score well in its category but funding is still being pursued.
o Within Ramsey County’s Transportation Improvement Plan they have scheduled
the following timeline:
Ramsey County presented information to Council in September 2025
which stated they are budgeting for the project to be completed in three
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different sections of the trail along Lake Johanna Blvd. over three separate
years.
RFP for Planning/Design contract: 2026
Planning/Design Phase: staggered 2026, 2027 and 2028
Construction: 2029 for the west segment, 2030 for the east segment and
2031 for the middle segment.
• MN-51 Trail Improvements
o City staff is coordinating with MnDOT to construct a new trail segment along the
west side MN-51 (Snelling Ave.) from Lydia Ave in Roseville to connect to the
existing trail on Old Snelling Ave with anticipated construction in 2026.
o There was an in-person open house that hopefully most of PTRC Members
attended: Thu, Oct. 23, 2025 at Centennial United Methodist Church
• Old Highway 10 Trail, City staff is working with a consultant to pursue grants and state
bonding funds. Estimated project cost is now projected to be $4.5 million.
o Met Council Regional Solicitation – SRTS: $1,000,000 (City was awarded this
grant)
o MnDOT – SRTS: $1,000,000 (City was awarded this grant)
o State GO Bond funds: $1,650,000 (pursuing but stuck at the state level)
o Ramsey County contribution: $1,227,500
o Remainder to be paid through Municipal State Aid and PIR Funds
Council has directed Staff to have the Consultant finish the design documents over
this summer and then bidding the project next winter for construction in 2027 (pushed
back from 2026 to 2027 due to potential cost share policies being updated for trail
project that would benefit the City).
• Council has negotiated with a private developer as part of the PUD for the site for a trail
to be added along the west side of Snelling Ave from Highway 96 all the way down to
Royal Hills Park. This work is likely to take place in 2026 if everything falls into place.
This trail will be owned and maintained by the City once completed. Currently, the
Developer is going through the Permitting Phase, and after that is completed, the City
will start the Design phase for the trail with a consulting firm.
• Staff will be working with a consultant to implement Hardcourt Improvements within
Hazelnut Park.
• Hazelnut Parking Lot Status Update: Cost-share and maintenance responsibility
negotiations continue with the Church representatives. The City has the parking lot
resurfacing project budgeted for construction in 2026. Actual timing is dependent on
Agreement renewal.
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New/Updated Items:
• The 2027 Parks Project (Ingerson, Perry and Sampson):
o This may include a potential trail connection at the cul-de-sac of Fernwood Ct to
the bottom of hill at Ingerson Park, if budget allows
o Preliminary site conditions have been assessed and brought to PTRC at the last
monthly meeting in November.
o The items were compiled by Staff in preparation for the March Work Session.
o These items were presented to Council at the Work Session on 3/9/26.
Council agreed with the budgeted scope and Staff is moving forward with
selecting a designer and performing an RFP for a playground vendor.
• Arden Manor Park Hardcourt Construction – City staff has applied for the DNR Outdoor
Recreation Grant Program to pursue funding for this project. The project was not
awarded any funding. Council direction is to continue to pursue grant funding to fund the
project. Staff reached out to CDBG representatives requesting the status of the program
for 2025 which they responded that the CDBG Solicitation is postponed until a federal
budget is passed. Still no news regarding this County program.
o Council has directed staff to include this work as an Alternate in the bid with the
2026 PMP. The bid results will be reviewed once received and likely constructed
with that project.
o Bids were received for this work in AMP for the Hardcourt and will likely be
awarded to the apparent low bidder at the April 13th Council Meeting.
• The 2025 Parks Project (Arden Oaks Park & Freeway Park), are substantially completed
except:
o Final restoration at both parks in green space will need final approval in the spring
2026 for warranty work and seed establishment.
o The City has requested the contractor add some extra draintile to the scope at
Freeway Park in some low spots to promote drainage. This work has been
completed and will be assessed in the spring of 2026.
o Council has directed staff to include the ADA access trail for Arden Oaks Park as
an Alternate in the bid with the 2026 PMP. The bid results will be reviewed once
received and likely constructed with that project.
o Bids were received for this work in AOP for the ADA Access Trail and will
likely be awarded to the apparent low bidder at the April 13th Council
Meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 5A
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 24, 2026
TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee
FROM: Jess Skalicky, Parks and Recreation Manager
SUBJECT: 2026 PTRC Work Plan
Requested Action
Adopt the PTRC 2026 Work Plan.
Background
The Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee creates an annual work plan to guide its work each
year. The work plan includes topics addressed every year, as well as additional special projects
the committee may choose to take on. This helps the committee stay organized and focused on
its goals and sets the meeting calendar schedule for the entire year.
The PTRC has discussed and identified its work plan goals for this year, including required
annual topics and any additional special projects the committee may choose to pursue, during the
December 2025 and January and February 2026 meetings. The attached work plan is the
proposed final version.
Attachment
Attachment A: 2026 PTRC Work Plan
Parks, Trails,
and Recreation
Commission
2026
Work Plan
Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission
The Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee (PTRC) represents residents by helping guide the
development and improvement of parks, trails, and natural spaces. The PTRC advises the City Council,
monitors the use and improvement of parks, trails, and recreation areas, and works with other City
committees and commissions to enhance them. As an advisory committee, the PTRC does not have
decision-making authority, but rather serves as a voice to make recommendations to the City Council.
Meetings
Meetings are held monthly at Arden Hills City Hall:
• Third Tuesday of the month
• 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
PTRC Members
• SJ Julius, Chair - term expires 2027
• Dan Dietz, Vice Chair - term expires 2027
• Elizabeth Johnson - term expires 2026
• Nikhath Nazir Ahmed - term expires 2027
• Derek Hilding - term expires 2027
• Lacy Loosbrock - term expires 2025
• Kate Olson - term expires 2025
• Ted Chesrand - Youth Committee Member, 2025 - 2026
City Council Liaison
• Emily Rousseau
Staff Liaison
• Jess Skalicky, Parks and Recreation Manager
PTRC Work Plan
The Annual Work Plan serves as the primary roadmap for the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission
(PTRC), outlining the committee’s focus areas, meeting agendas, and key goals throughout the year. It
helps ensure that the Commission’s efforts are organized, purposeful, and aligned with the community’s
needs and the city’s broader parks and recreation objectives. By establishing clear priorities and action
steps, the Work Plan guides how the Commission advises City Council and engages with the public.
2026 PTRC Subcommittees
Trails Group (Chair: Liz Johnson)
The Trails Group partners with the city and local municipal partners on Arden Hills trail planning. The Trails
Group focuses on long-term trail visioning and future trail improvements, providing input well before projects
enter planning or design. This work is intended to inform projects expected to begin planning three or more
years in the future and does not apply to active or approved projects.
Volunteer Coordination (Chair: Lacy Loosbrook)
The Volunteer Subcommittee supports strengthening volunteer involvement in city programs and events.
Members help identify volunteer needs, suggest recruitment strategies, and recommend ways to recognize
and retain volunteers. The group works to build a positive volunteer experience that supports successful
programs and meaningful community engagement.
Special Event Enrichment
The Special Event Enrichment Subcommittee develops ideas that enhance community events. Members review
event plans, suggest new activities, identify partnerships, and recommend improvements that increase
participation and community connection. The group helps ensure city events remain creative, welcoming, and
responsive to residents across all ages.
2026 PTRC Goals & Priorities
“Love Your Parks” Clean Up Day
Love Your Parks Day would be a community volunteer event focused on caring for city parks. Residents would
be invited to help with litter pickup, light landscaping, and beautification projects, building community pride
while helping keep parks clean, welcoming, and well cared for.
Civic Group Connections
Strengthen relationships with local service organizations such as Lions and Rotary by creating opportunities for
collaboration. The committee will seek ways to connect these groups with city events, volunteer opportunities,
and community initiatives that support residents and strengthen community engagement.
2026 Annual Calendar
January
Annual Work Plan Draft
Develop a draft of the Annual Work Plan outlining priorities, projects, and goals for the
2026 year.
Adopt-a-Park
Review the updated informational documents about the City’s Adopt-a-Park, Adopt-a-
Trail, Adopt-a-Garden, and Adopt-a-Spot program. Give feedback before final
presentation to City Council for approval.
February
Public Works Maintenance Plan
Evaluate the annual maintenance schedule and priorities set by Public Works for parks and
trails. Offer input on maintenance priorities, planting plans, and recommend park
improvements to include in the plan.
March
Finalize 2026 PTRC Annual Work Plan
Review, refine, and adopt the 2026 PTRC Annual Work Plan with the Commission before
sharing it with Council.
Park System Plan Updates
Review the new Park System Plan and give final feedback and recommendations before it
is accepted and adopted by council.
Spring Egg Hunt
Serve as volunteers for the Annual Spring Egg Hunt in Cummings Park on March 28, 2026.
April
Current Year Parks CIP
Review the current Capital Improvement Plan to review active projects, budgets, and
timelines for this year and the next 5 years.
May
2027 Annual Work Plan – Create 1st Draft
Develop a draft of the Annual Work Plan outlining priorities, projects, and goals for the
2027 Calendar Year.
June
Parks Tour
Conduct an tour of local parks to observe conditions firsthand. Use this opportunity to
identify maintenance needs, potential improvements, and gather ideas for future projects.
July
2027 Work Plan – Create 2nd Draft
Continue to craft, edit, and develop the draft of the Annual Work Plan, outlining priorities,
projects, and goals for the 2027 Calendar Year.
Attend Annual Committees and Commissions Appreciation Picnic
Participate in the yearly appreciation event to connect with other city advisory members,
celebrate accomplishments, and strengthen community relationships.
Attend Arden Hills’ 75th Anniversary Celebration
Attend the 7th Anniversary Celebration on July 17, 2026. This event will celebrate the city’s
Anniversary and have food trucks, family games, live entertainment, and a drone show.
August
2027 Work Plan – Create Final Draft
Create the final draft of the 2027 Annual Work Plan, outlining priorities, projects, and
goals for the 2027 Calendar Year.
September
2027 Work Plan Presentation to Council
Conduct a review by Quarter 3 to evaluate progress on the PTRC Work Plan and present
findings and recommended adjustments to City Council.
October
Flashlight Pumpkin Hunt
Recruit volunteers for the annual Flashlight Pumpkin Hunt and serve as volunteers at the
event, too.
November
Future Year Parks CIP
Review proposed capital projects and budgets planned for upcoming years. Provide
recommendations to help prioritize projects that best serve the community.
December
PTRC Membership & Leadership
Select the Chair and Co-Chair for the upcoming year. Members with expiring terms may
choose to recommit for another three-year term or conclude their PTRC service.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 5B
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 24, 2026
TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee
FROM: Jess Skalicky, Parks and Recreation Manager
SUBJECT: Parks System Plan – Final Version
Requested Action
Recommend that the City Council approve the Park System Plan.
Background
On April 14, 2025, the City Council approved a professional services agreement with Bolton &
Menk to complete the Park System Master Plan. The project began in May 2025 and has since
included three Steering Committee meetings, two community engagement events, one
community open house, and one online community survey. The previous draft version was
shared with the PTRC at the February meeting. Staff will share the final Park System Plan.
Attachment
Attachment A: Park System Plan – Final Version
City of Arden Hills Park System PlanJanuary 2026
Introduction
About The Plan
Chapter I: Existing Conditions
Community Background
Inventory of the System
Chapter II: Needs Analysis
Overview
NRPA Benchmarks
Gap Analysis
Public Engagement Summary
Chapter III: Action Plan
Overview
Park Investment Plan
Connectivity Improvements
10-Year CIP
Ongoing Initiatives
Funding Strategies
Chapter IV: Appendix
Overview
Complete Community Survey Results
Engagement Materials
Engagement Event Summaries
Steering Committee Prioritization Exercise Results
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This park system plan could not have been
developed without the time, energy, and thoughtful
input of community members. Thank you to
everyone who provided feedback and contributed
to the future of Arden Hill’s park system!
Casey Byers
Principal-in-Charge
Anna Springer
Lead Landscape Architect / Park Planner
Aus Perez
Landscape Designer
Katherine Gould
Community Engagement Lead
Acknowledgments
Jess Skalicky
Parks + Recreation Manager
Matt Johnson
Recreation Supervisor
David Swearingen
Public Works Director/City Engineer
Lucas Miller
Assistant Public Works Director
Jeff Frid
Public Works Superintendent
Arden Hills City Staff
Consultant Team
Nikath Parveen Nazir Ahmed
Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee Member
Brenda Holden
Council Member
Matt Johnson
Recreation Supervisor
Kate Olson
Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee Member
Emily Rousseau
Council Member / Parks, Trails, and Recreation
Committee Council Liaison
Jess Skalicky
Parks + Recreation Manager
David Swearingen
Public Works Director/City Engineer
Park System Plan
Steering Committee
Dan Dietz
Chair
Elizabeth Johnson
Vice-Chair
Nikath Parveen Nazir Ahmed
Member
Derek Hilding
Member
Nancy Jacobson
Member
Sarah Julius
Member
Lacy Loosbrock
Member
Kate Olson
Member
Emelia Rogers
Member
Kerri Seemann
Member
Parks, Trails, and Recreation
Committee (PTRC)
David Grant
Mayor
Brenda Holden
Council Member
Tena Monson
Council Member
Emily Rousseau
Council Member
Kurt Weber
Council Member
City Council
Residents
Contents
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Chapter 1:
Basketball court in Floral Park
Arden Hills Park System Plan 5iv
Introduction
Playground area at Royal Hills Park
6 Introduction Arden Hills Park System Plan 7
The city recognizes that its parks, trails,
and natural areas are essential places for
community gathering, recreation, and
connection with nature. Although the
2002 Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan
established a vision for the future of the
city’s outdoor recreational system, it is now
24 years old and no longer adequately
reflects the recreational needs of Arden
Hills residents. To better align today’s
needs with tomorrow’s aspirations, the
City of Arden Hills decided to undergo the
develop of this new Park System Plan —
an ambitious, community-driven vision
designed to shape the future of the city’s
parks, trails, and open spaces.
Rooted in the values of inclusivity,
sustainability, and shared stewardship,
this plan reflects the voices of Arden Hills’
residents and aims to ensure that every
member of the community can enjoy safe,
welcoming, and vibrant public spaces.
At the heart of this plan is a commitment
to community-wide engagement. Through
surveys, pop-up events, open house events,
public forums, collaborative workshops,
steering committee involvement, and
PTRC and city council engagement,
we’ve listened closely to the needs and
aspirations of Arden Hills residents. This
inclusive process has guided the plan’s
priorities and will continue to shape
implementation moving forward.
Parks + Green Spaces
Increase Physical
Activity
Parks Strengthen Social
Connections that are
Positive for Health
Parks Improve
Environmental Health +
Climate Resilience
Contact with Nature
Promotes Mental +
Physical Health
Increased physical
activity is associated
with reduced
obesity, reduced
osteoporosis, lower
blood pressure,
enhanced child
development, and
improved mental
health.
Park access bolsters
social connections
and brings people
together. Even
informal encounters
in a playground or
on paths can lead
to positive social
outcomes. People
commonly have
social gatherings in
parks and make new
friends there.
Parks provide
cooling benefits
to neighborhoods
within a 10-minute
walk, can reduce
flooding of streets
and homes, and
can even filter air
pollutants.
Contact with the
natural environment
has a number of
benefits, including
lower blood pressure,
improved birth
outcomes, reduced
cardiovascular risk,
less anxiety and
depression, and more.
About the Plan
Why are parks, trails +
recreation systems so important?
Residents at the Open House event
Arden Hills Park System Plan 98 Introduction
The Pillars
This plan focuses on four key pillars. Along with input from the community, city officials,
and local stakeholders, each of the following pillars has greatly influenced the content
and development of this document.
In addition to these priorities, the plan will
outline:
• A comprehensive assessment of
community needs to guide future
investments and programming
• Funding strategies that
explore a mix of public, private,
and grant-based resources to
support sustainable growth and
maintenance
• A detailed Capital Improvement
Plan (CIP) that prioritizes projects
based on community input, equity,
and long-term impact
This plan is dedicated to removing
physical, social, and economic barriers
so that all residents—regardless of
age, ability, or background—can
access and enjoy Arden Hills’ parks
and recreational facilities.
Expanding and enhancing trails is a
top priority. This plan moves toward
a connected community where
residents can safely walk, bike, and roll
between parks, neighborhoods, and
regional destinations.
This plan aims to distribute resources
fairly, invest in underserved areas, and
ensure that every neighborhood has
access to high-quality green spaces
and recreational opportunities.
It is important to care for what the
community already has. This plan
outlines a strategic approach to
addressing deferred maintenance,
ensuring that our existing parks and
facilities are safe for years to come.
Accessibility
Connectivity
Equity
Maintenance
This Park System Plan is
more than a roadmap—it is
a shared commitment to a
healthier, more connected,
and more equitable Arden
Hills.
Together, we will build a
park system that reflects
the spirit of our community
and enhances the quality
of life for all.
The Purpose + Process
This plan is meant to provide guidance to
the Public Works Department, the PTRC
(Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee),
the city council, and the community on
how to make decisions regarding the
management and development of the
park and trail system over the next ten
years.
The planning process began with an
inventory and analysis phase that allowed
the planning team to develop a thorough
understanding of the qualitative and
quantitative condition of the park system’s
existing amenities. To ensure the plan
reflected the needs and desires of the
stakeholders that will fund, use, and
maintain these facilities in the future,
a robust public engagement process
followed, which included in-person pop-up
events, an online community survey, an in-
person open house event, and more.
In-person and online engagement findings
were evaluated and summarized to better
understand the community’s needs and
desires for the park and trail system.
During this needs assessment phase, the
project team used collected park data and
resident feedback to evaluate what would
best meet the needs of the community.
Implementation budgets are included with
the plan’s improvement recommendations.
These will help seamlessly incorporate park
system improvements into the city’s CIP
process.
Throughout the planning process, the Park
System Plan steering committee, the PTRC,
city staff, and other stakeholders held
meeting to further inform the plan.
City Staff Coordination Meeting (14)
Steering Committee Meeting (4)
PTRC Meeting (2)
City Council Meeting (2)
Public Engagement Event (3)
10 Introduction Arden Hills Park System Plan 11
May
2025
Inventory + Analysis
Public Engagement
June July Aug Sept
Main Project Phases
City Staff Coordination
Meetings
Steering Committee
Meetings
PTRC Meetings
SC Meeting #1
Community Survey
PTRC Meeting #1
Touch-a-Truck
Pop-Up Event
Community
Picnic Pop-Up
Event
SC Meeting #2
City Council Meetings
Public Engagement
Events
2026
Needs Assessment
Implementation Planning
Final Plan
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Open House at
City Hall
PTRC Meeting #2
SC Meeting #3
City Council
Meeting #2
City Council
Meeting #1
SC Meeting #4
The Schedule
Creating a detailed project schedule is critical to the success of any park system plan.
It not only provides a useful roadmap for each phase of the process, but also supports
meaningful community engagement by strategically timing outreach efforts and
allowing residents a number of opportunities to participate.
In total, five main project phases guided the development of this plan. Ranging from
inventory and analysis to final plan development, each project phase uncovered
something new and unique about Arden Hills.
Bird’s eye view of Snelling Ave N and Lake Josephine
Arden Hills Park System Plan 1312 Introduction
Existing ConditionsChapter 1:
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Arden Hills is a vibrant suburban
community located in Ramsey County,
just north of the Twin Cities Metropolitan
Area. It is bordered by a number of other
cities, including Shoreview, Mounds View,
New Brighton, and Roseville. Known for its
scenic natural areas, strong educational
institutions, and high quality of life, Arden
Hills blends small-town charm with easy
access to urban amenities.
Arden Hills was originally a part of Mounds
View Township. To prevent annexation
by the neighboring community of New
Brighton, Arden Hills officially became a
city in 1951. Since the city was founded,
parks, trails, and open spaces have always
been central to the community’s character
and sense of wellbeing.
With over 110 acres of city parkland
(not including Tony Schmidt Regional
Park), 16 city parks, and over 50 miles
of existing trails, sidewalks, and on-
road bike infrastructure, Arden Hills has
consistently prioritized access to nature.
The city’s natural areas—shaped by glacial
activity—even include seven lakes and the
highest point in Ramsey County, which is
located within the former Twin Cities Army
Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site.
Demographic Overview
According to data collected from the
2020 Decennial Census, Arden Hills has
a population of about 9,939 people.
Compared to its neighboring communities
of Mounds View, New Brighton, Roseville,
and Shoreview, Arden Hills has a slightly
smaller population; this is due to the
presence of the former TCAAP site (a
large United States Army ammunition
plant that has been closed since 2005) in
the northern third of the city and other
contributing factors (e.g., major bisecting
highways, etc.). According to the city’s
2040 Comprehensive Plan, the population
is expected to grow to 13,500 by 2040—an
estimated 26.4% increase.
Arden Hills has a majority white population
at 83.4%. Other populations in the
community include Asian (5.2%), Black or
African American (2.6%), Two or More Races
(4.1%), and Other Races (4.7%).
Arden Hills has a slightly more expensive
cost of living compared to both Ramsey
County and the state of Minnesota,
especially when it comes to median home
value. Arden Hills’ median home value
is $447,474, which is 25.1% higher than
Ramsey County’s median home value of
$335,000 and 23.4% higher than the state
of Minnesota’s median home value of
$342,900. Rent costs are also slightly higher
in Arden Hills; the median contract rent is
$1,679 compared to Minnesota’s median
rent cost of $1,505.
The median household income in Arden
Hills is around $119,737, which is higher
than the national median household
income of $80,610. With only 5% of
households below the poverty level
(compared to the national poverty level
percentage of 11.1%), Arden Hills can be
described as an affluent community with
low poverty and high income levels.
Community Background
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4.1% (2 or More Races)
4.7% (Other Race)
5.2% (Asian)
0.1% (American Indian or Alaskan Native)
2.6% (Black or African American)
83.4% (White)
Total
Population
Unemployment
Rate
White
Collar Workers
Total # of
Households
No High School
Diploma
Service
Workers
High School
Graduate
Some
College
Bachelors/Grad/
Prof. Degree
Total # of
Businesses
Median
Home
Value
Median Contract
Rent
Households with
1+ Persons with
a Disability
Median
Household
Income
Households
Below the
Poverty Level
Blue
Collar
Workers
9,939 4.7%77%
3,114
4%
14%
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$447,474
$1,679 22%
$119,737 5%9%
Key
Population,
Household,
and Income
Employment
Education
Other
Demographic
Statistics
2022 Population by Race
2026 Adopted Budget + CIP
Key Findings
The city has budgeted a total of
$1,144,583 to cover personnel services,
commodities, and contractual
services related to park recreation,
park maintenance, and park/trail
acquisition and development in
2026. Some objectives include
providing additional recreational
activities to all residents of Arden Hills,
continuing pathway maintenance,
replacing playground structures, and
performing hard court maintenance.
16 Existing Conditions Arden Hills Park System Plan 17
Past Planning Efforts
To obtain background information on the
city, understand the goals and strategies
that have been previously developed for
the city’s park and trail system, and inform
the development of the recommendations
and implementation strategies included
in this plan, the planning team thoroughly
reviewed the following documents:
• 2002 Parks, Trails, and Open Space
Plan
• 2040 Arden Hills Comprehensive
Plan
• TCAAP Redevelopment Code
• 2050 Metropolitan Ramsey County
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
• Arden Hills Capital Improvement
Plan (related to parks, trails, and
open space improvements)
Summaries of each of the above-
mentioned planning documents are
outlined to the right and on the following
pages.
2002 Parks, Trails, and Open
Space Plan
Date: 2002
Prepared By: Ingraham & Associates Inc.
Summary: The 2002 Parks, Trails, and Open
Space Plan was the most recently created
park plan for the city. The Parks, Trails,
and Recreation Committee updated the
original vision and goals in this document,
which City Council then adopted in 2006.
The 2002 Parks, Trails, and Open Space
Plan focused on:
• Preserving natural landscapes and
ecological features
• Expanding recreational
opportunities for residents of all ages
and abilities
• Creating a connected trail system
that links neighborhoods, parks, and
regional destinations
• Improving access to open spaces for
passive and active recreation
The 2002 Parks, Trails, and Open Space
Plan not only laid the groundwork
for future projects, including the
redevelopment of the TCAAP site, it also
influenced later planning efforts and
updates to the city’s comprehensive plan.
City of Arden Hills –2040 Comprehensive Plan
Approved:November 2019 9-1
9. PARKS AND RECREATION
Goal: Create a comprehensive, maintained, and interconnected system of parks,
pathways, and open spaces as well as a balanced program of recreational activities for residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities.
To achieve this parks and recreation goal, the following policies are proposed:
o Develop, maintain, and encourage the use of a system of neighborhood parks and pathways that are safe and engaging, which includes:
Developing, maintaining, and encouraging the use of north-south and
east-west arterial pathways that connect neighborhood paths within the
City and to regional paths.
Connecting neighborhoods, parks, and other destination points through a City-wide pathway system.
Strengthening the park and path system by making improvements as
feasible through the annual budgeting and CIP process.
o Provide recreation programs and activities that address the interests of all segments of the community, including children, adolescents, adults, families, and seniors.o Encourage non-motorized transportation and commuting in and outside of Arden
Hills to reduce reliance on motor vehicles and increase physical activity.
o Work to connect the pathway system to transit facilities.o Protect and maintain access to lakes,marshes, and wooded areas for active and passive recreation.o Plan for parks, paths, and recreation on the TCAAP property that addresses the
interests of Arden Hills’residents.
o Explore financing and funding options to improve and expand the City’s parks and recreation system.o Promote the removal of invasive species throughout the park and recreational
system.
o Construct way-finding signage for parks and paths.
o Explore options for collaboration with other governmental, educational, and private entities to provide an array of high-quality recreational programs.o Work and coordinate with Ramsey County, the Metropolitan Council, the school
districts and other applicable organizations to enhance the park, pathway, and
recreation system.
9.1 PARKS,TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESS
The City recognizes that demographic, recreation, and environmental trends will impact
park, recreation, trail, and open space user needs. To prepare for future needs, the City
of Arden Hills’Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee (PTRC) provides
TCAAP Redevelopment Code
Approved by the Arden Hills City Council
July 13, 2015
Revised Ord. 2016-11 & 2016-12
December 12, 2016
Amended Ord. 2023-006
June 26, 2023
Amended Ord. 2024-001
January 8, 2024
Amended Ord. 2024-002
April 8, 2024
2018
A vibrant community where all are valued and thrive.
PARKS & RECREATION
SYSTEM PLAN
1-14-2019
REGIONAL
PARKS AND
TRAILS POLICY
18 Existing Conditions Arden Hills Park System Plan 19
2040 Arden Hills
Comprehensive Plan
Date: 2019
Prepared By: WSB
Summary: The “Parks and Recreation”
chapter of the 2040 Arden Hills
Comprehensive Plan emphasizes the
city’s commitment to maintaining and
enhancing its parks, trails, and open spaces
while also building on the city’s legacy of
outdoor recreation. It highlights Arden
Hills’ local park and recreation system as
well as its connection to the regional park
and recreation system.
The plan sets forth several guiding
principles and goals, which include:
• Connectivity: Create a seamless
trail network linking parks, schools,
neighborhoods, and regional
systems
• Sustainability: Protect natural
resources and promote
environmentally responsible park
design
• Equity: Ensure all residents
have access to quality parks and
recreational opportunities
• Community Engagement:
Involve residents in planning and
stewardship of public spaces
TCAAP Redevelopment
Code
Date: 2015
Prepared By: Alatus, LLC, City of Arden Hills
Summary: The TCAAP Redevelopment
Code is a foundational planning document
that guides the redevelopment of the
427-acre TCAAP site. The goal of this
document is to “develop TCAAP in a way
that accommodates a mix of land uses that
is sensitive to the natural environment,
economically sustainable, and a benefit to
the community.”
The key planning elements outlined in this
document include:
• Neighborhood Design
»Four distinct neighborhoods
• Open Space and Green
Infrastructure
»Integrated parks and trails
»Stormwater management
• Mobility and Connectivity
»Complete streets design
»Transit-ready planning
• Form-Based Code
»Building form standards
»Public realm design
• Sustainability and Resilience
»Energy efficient/green building
»Environmental remediation
• Implementation Tools
»Regulating Plan
»Development review process
Ramsey County Parks &
Recreation System Plan
Date: 2019
Prepared By: Ramsey County Parks and
Recreation Department
Summary: The 2019 Ramsey County Parks
& Recreation System Plan envisions a
resilient, inclusive, and sustainable parks
system that supports community health,
environmental stewardship, and equitable
access for all Ramsey County residents.
Some of the key goals and priorities
outlined in the document include:
• Equity and Inclusion
»Address disparities in park access
and quality
»Engage underrepresented
communities in planning
• Environmental Stewardship
»Protect and restore natural
habitats
»Promote biodiversity and climate
resilience
• Health and Wellness
»Expand opportunities for physical
activity
»Support mental health through
access to quiet natural spaces
• Connectivity and Access
»Improve trail connections
between parks, neighborhoods,
and regional destinations
2050 Metropolitan Council
Regional Parks + Trails Policy
Plan
Date: 2025
Prepared By: Metropolitan Council
Summary: The 2050 Metropolitan Council
Regional Parks and Trails Policy plan aims
to ensure the Twin Cities’ 66 regional
parks and over 487 miles of trails remain
prosperous, equitable, and resilient far into
the future.
The core focus areas identified in the plan
include:
• Fostering Equity
• Taking Care of What We Have
• Protecting and Restoring Natural
Systems
• Adapting and Mitigating Climate
Change
• Meeting Future Needs
The plan also outlines nine major policy
sections, each with specific actions,
including “System Planning,” “Natural
Systems,” “Climate Resilience,” “Planning,”
“System Protection,” “Recreation and
Programming,” “Finance,” and “Work Plan
(2025-2028).”
All 188 local governments must align their
comprehensive plans with the regional
policy.
New playground equipment at Arden Oaks Park
20 Existing Conditions Arden Hills Park System Plan 21
Arden Hills is full of unique parks with a
variety of park amenities and features.
However, some park assets are reaching
the end of their useful lifecycles and need
to be repaired, replaced, or removed
entirely. To establish a clear understanding
of the city’s park assets and their
conditions, a comprehensive assessment
of the city’s parks, trails, and open spaces
was conducted. Each of the city’s public
parks was visited and evaluated in detail.
The assessment included an inventory
of recreational amenities, infrastructure,
natural features, accessibility elements and
more.
In addition, the city’s trail network and
open space corridors were reviewed for
connectivity, accessibility, condition, and
potential expansion opportunities.
All asset information was systematically
documented and integrated into the city’s
Geographic Information System (GIS)
database, providing a centralized, data-
driven foundation for future planning,
maintenance, and investment decisions.
This process helped ensure that the plan
remained grounded in accurate, up-to-
date information that reflected the real
condition of the city’s park and trail system.
Crepeau Nature
Preserve
South Shore Park
+ Trail
Tony Schmidt
Regional Park
Arden Oaks ParkArden Manor Park
City
Parks
Regional
Parks
Open Spaces/Trails
Cummings Park
Ingerson Park
Royal Hills Park
Valentine Park Community Gardens Chatham Trails
Sampson Park South Point Park
Johanna Marsh Park Lindey’s Park Perry Park
Floral Park Freeway Park Hazelnut Park
Inventory of the System
The Park
System
Tony Schmidt
Regional Park
Tony Schmidt Regional Park is a
217 acre regional park located in
the southwestern portion of Arden
Hills. It offers a wide range of park
and trail amenities; however, the
city does not have direct input on
future improvements, operations, or
maintenance to the park. As such, it is
largely excluded from amenity access
considerations throughout the plan,
although it is depicted in all project
mapping.
Arden Hills Park System Plan 2322 Existing Conditions
The Parks
Arden Hills is home to a well-developed
and community-oriented network of parks,
trails and open spaces that form one of
the city’s most valued public assets. The
city operates and maintains 16 city parks,
as well as other open spaces like Chatham
Trails and the community gardens. In
total, these parks and open spaces make
up over 110 acres of the city’s total land
area and range widely in size, character,
and amenities, providing opportunities
for both passive and active recreation.
Arden Hills’ city parks include mini parks,
neighborhood parks, community athletic
parks, community parks, regional parks,
special use parks, and nature preserves.
Arden Hills’ many municipal parks,
extensive trail network, six lakes, and
several significant natural areas represent a
community that deeply values the natural
environment. To best prepare their park
system for the next 15 years, the city will
need to balance aspirational goals with the
resources they have available to them.
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Key Takeaways
• The acreage of parkland
in Arden Hills is great for a
community of its size.
• Arden Hills park facilities and
amenities are generally in
good to fair condition.
• Although there are 16 city
parks and over 50 miles of
trails, striped shoulders,
footpaths, and sidewalks,
park and trail connectivity is
negatively impacted by busy
highways (e.g., I-694, Hwy
10, and Hwy 51) and a lack of
wayfinding.
• The park and trail system
may greatly expand once the
TCAAP redevelopment takes
off.
Map 1. Parks
Floral Park
Freeway Park
Crepeau Nature Preserve
Ingerson Park
Sampson Park
Perry Park
Valentine Park
Royal Hills Park
Hazelnut Park
South Point Park
Tony Schmidt
Regional Park
Marsden
Archery
Range
Rice Creek
North Regional
Trail + Wildlife
Corridor
Chatham Trails/
Open Space
Arden Manor
Park
South Shore
Park + Trail
Community
Gardens
Johanna Marsh Park
Lindey’s Park
Cummings
Park
Arden Oaks
Park
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Table 1. NRPA Park Classifications
Classification Size Service Area Access Purpose/Function Name
Mini Park
2,500
sq ft to 1
acre
1/4 mile radius
Easily accessible
to neighborhood
residents; can
be found in
urban settings,
usually in or near
downtown areas
Provides opportunities for
recreation close to home,
especially where access
to larger parks is not
possible; often comprised
of large areas of hard
surfaces
• Lindey’s Park
• South Point Park
Neighborhood
Park
>1 to 15
acres
1/4 to 1/2 mile
radius; within
a walkable
distance to
surrounding
residents
without any
major barriers
Easily accessible
to neighborhood
populations with
safe walking and
bicycle access
Provides both active and
passive recreation and
information gathering
spaces; responds to
the need for basic
recreational amenities
• Arden Manor
Park
• Arden Oaks Park
• Freeway Park
• Floral Park
• Ingerson Park
• Johanna Marsh
Park
• Royal Hills Park
• Sampson Park
• Valentine Park
Community
Park >15 acres 1 to 2 miles;
community-wide
Accessible by
foot, bike, car,
and public
transit; often
located near
natural amenities
and regional trail
systems
Provides a strategic
location for community-
wide activities that serve
a broad purpose; balances
active and passive
recreational needs
• Cummings Park
• Hazelnut Park
Community
Athletic Park
10 to 25+
acres
Community-
wide
Generally
connected
to trails and
sidewalks; ample
parking
Provides a strategic
location for organized
athletic recreation with
regulation-sized fields
and their associated
facilities
• Perry Park
Regional Park
Up to
several
hundred
acres;
varies
Community-
wide, regional,
and tourist use
Can vary;
often placed
or centered
around natural
environments
Uses vary but are focused
primarily on outdoor and
natural resource-based
recreation and learning
opportunities
• Tony Schmidt
Regional Park
Special Use Park Varies Community-
wide Site-specific
Serves a specific
community need (e.g.,
golf, fitness, nature
education, etc.)
• South Shore Park
+ Trail
Nature Preserve Varies Community-
wide
Situated near/
around natural
resources and
amenities
Typically used for passive
recreation; designed to
protect environmentally-
sensitive features
• Crepeau Nature
Preserve
Arden Hills Park System Plan 2524 Existing Conditions
Map 2. Existing Park Classifications
Floral Park
Freeway Park
Crepeau Nature Preserve
Ingerson Park
Sampson Park
Perry Park
Valentine Park
Royal Hills Park
Hazelnut Park
South Point Park
Tony Schmidt
Regional Park
Marsden
Archery
Range
Rice Creek
North Regional
Trail + Wildlife
Corridor
Chatham Trails/
Open Space
Arden Manor
Park
South Shore
Park + Trail
Community
Gardens
Johanna Marsh Park
Lindey’s Park
Cummings
Park
Arden Oaks
Park
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Existing Trails
Trails/Shared-Use Paths 31.45
On-Road Bike
Infrastructure + Striped
Shoulders
15.38
Sidewalk 3.86
Total:50.69
Table 2. Trail Type and Mileage Calculations Map 3. Existing Paths + Trails
Arden Hills Park System Plan 2726 Existing Conditions
The Trails
Arden Hills maintains an expansive and
interconnected network of trails—ranging
from traditional paved trails and shared-
use paths to on-road bike infrastructure
and striped shoulders—that provides
everyday infrastructure for recreation
and mobility. Year-round, residents use
the city’s trails for walking, running, and
bicycling. With more than 50 miles of
existing trail-related infrastructure that
connects to neighborhoods, parks, schools,
lakes, and other regional facilities, the
city’s trail system provides residents with
both local access and broader regional
connectivity.
Arden Hills’ trails support a four-season
trail culture, allowing residents to traverse
the system at any time in the year. In
warmer months, paved and soft-surface
trails support walking, running, inline
skating, and biking; in colder months, snow
removal practices keep key segments
usable when and where possible. Although
wayfinding amenities are fairly sparse
throughout the city, maps and guides can
be found on the city’s website. Chatham
Trails/Open Space is also an important
asset to the city’s trail system. Although
it is not considered a city park, residents
use this greenway space daily for biking,
walking, and running.
Arden Hills’ trails do more than provide
scenic routes throughout the community—
they shape daily life. As the future unfolds
and the TCAAP development takes off,
the city should prioritize filling key gaps
in the trail network to further improve
connectivity and provide more residents
with opportunities to access its wide
network of parks and trails.
Paved trails at South Shore Park + Trail
Floral Park
Freeway Park
Crepeau Nature Preserve
Ingerson Park
Sampson Park
Perry Park
Valentine Park
Royal Hills Park
Hazelnut Park
South Point Park
Tony Schmidt
Regional Park
Cummings
Park
Marsden
Archery
Range
Rice Creek
North Regional
Trail + Wildlife
Corridor
Chatham Trails/
Open Space
Arden Manor
Park
South Shore
Park + Trail
Johanna Marsh Park
Lindey’s Park
Community
Gardens
Arden Oaks
Park
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Amenities + Facilities
School Facilities Address
Mounds View High School 1900 Lake Valentine Rd
Valentine Hills Elementary School 3151 Lake Johanna Blvd
Regional Parks Address
Tony Schmidt Regional Park 3500 Lake Johanna Blvd
Regional Trails
Rice Creek North Regional Trail
City Parks Address Acres Active/Recreational Facilities Passive/Supporting Facilities City Parks
Mini Parks
Lindey’s Park County Rd E + North Snelling 1.5 •••• •Lindey’s Park
South Point Park 3151 Lake Johanna Blvd 0.3 ••South Point Park
Neighborhood Parks
Arden Manor Park 4601 Prior Ave 2.5 1 1 1 ••••••Arden Manor Park
Arden Oaks Park 1413 Arden Oaks Dr 1.5 1 2 ••••Arden Oaks Park
Freeway Park 1370 West County Road E 1.0 1 1 1 1 ••••••Freeway Park
Floral Park 1423 West Floral Dr 20.0 1 1 1 4 1 1 ••••••••Floral Park
Ingerson Park 3255 North Lexington Ave 5.0 1 1 ••••••Ingerson Park
Johanna Marsh Park 3168 Ridgewood Rd 8.5 2 •••••Johanna Marsh Park
Royal Hills Park 4375 Snelling Ave 4.5 1 2 1 1 1 •••••Royal Hills Park
Sampson Park 1900 Lake Ln 1.0 1 2 •••••Sampson Park
Valentine Park 1650 Lake Valentine Rd 3.0 1 2 •••••••Valentine Park
Community Parks
Cummings Park 1219 Cummings Park Dr 17.5 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 ••1 •••••••Cummings Park
Hazelnut Park 3301 New Brighton Rd 12.0 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 ••••••••Hazelnut Park
Community Athletic Parks
Perry Park 3700 New Brighton Rd 20.0 3 1 1 1 ••1 •••••••Perry Park
Special Use Park
South Shore Park + Trail 1750 Parkshore Dr 0.3 5 1 ••••South Shore Park + Trail
Nature Preserve
Crepeau Nature Preserve 1224 Harriet Ave 12.5 •••Crepeau Nature Preserve
Totals:114.5 7 5 6 2 5 4 4 4 9 18 0 0 0 5 0 2
Community Gardens Address
Arden Hills’ Community Gardens Brueberry Ln + Old Hwy 10 N
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Table 4. Existing Recreation Programs in Arden Hills
Tennis courts at Hazelnut Park
Multi-use fields at Cummings Park
Age Group Program Type Program Name
All Ages Special Events Spring Egg Hunt
All Ages Special Events Halloween Pumpkin Hunt
All Ages Special Events Touch-A-Truck
All Ages Special Events Penny Carnival
All Ages Special Events Lion’s Community Picnic
All Ages Special Events Letter from Santa
Youth + Preschool Playground Programs Toddler Playtime
Youth + Preschool Playground Programs Mini Kids Playground Club
Youth + Preschool Playground Programs Kids Playground Club
Youth + Preschool Playground Programs Rec on the Go
Preschool Preschool Programs Art
Preschool Preschool Programs Basketball
Preschool Preschool Programs Dance
Preschool Preschool Programs Ice Skating Clinic
Preschool Preschool Programs Ninja Class
Preschool Preschool Programs Pee-Wee Tennis
Preschool Preschool Programs Soccer
Preschool Preschool Programs Sports Sampler
Preschool Preschool Programs T-Ball
Preschool Preschool Programs Theater Camp
Youth + Teens Dance Dance Classes
Youth + Teens Youth Enrichment Babysitter Training Classes
Youth + Teens Youth Enrichment Before & After School Programs
Youth + Teens Youth Enrichment Field Trips
Youth + Teens Youth Enrichment Teen Outings
Youth + Teens Youth Enrichment Art Classes
Youth + Teens Youth Enrichment Music Classes
Youth + Teens Youth Enrichment STEM Classes
Youth + Teens Youth Sports Lessons/Workshops Multi-Sport Camps
Youth + Teens Youth Sports Lessons/Workshops Soccer
Youth + Teens Youth Sports Lessons/Workshops Volleyball
Youth + Teens Youth Sports Lessons/Workshops Ultimate Frisbee
Youth + Teens Youth Sports Lessons/Workshops Tennis
Youth + Teens Youth Sports Lessons/Workshops T-Ball
30 Existing Conditions Arden Hills Park System Plan 31
The Recreation
+ Programming
Opportunities
Recreational Offerings
Arden Hills offers a diverse mix of
recreational programming for residents
of all ages. Coordinated mainly through
the Arden Hills Parks and Recreation
Department, the city’s recreation system
delivers year-round active and passive
programming designed to promote health
and community connection. Arden Hills
publishes its recreational offerings three
times per year in the Parks & Recreation
Guide, ensuring residents have easy access
to up-to-date information about upcoming
events and programs. A full list of existing
recreation programs offered in Arden Hills
is included in the following two pages.
Sports Associations + Clubs
Sports and athletic development
opportunities are especially present in
Arden Hills. Programs include basketball,
baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, volleyball,
wrestling, hockey, disc golf, cross-country
skiing, snowshoeing, golf, pickleball, and
more.
Beyond traditional sports, Arden Hills
partners with surrounding cities’ recreation
departments (e.g., Mounds View,
Shoreview, etc.) offers numerous club-style
and specialized activities including before-
and-after school programs, teen leadership
opportunities, and clinics (such as foot-care
clinics) for seniors.
Table 4. Existing Recreation Programs in Arden Hills (Continued)
Table 5. Local Athletic Associations
Age Group Program Type Program Name
Youth + Teens Youth Sports Lessons/Workshops Baseball
Youth + Teens Youth Sports Lessons/Workshops Softball
Youth + Teens Youth Sports Lessons/Workshops Basketball
Adults Adult Sports Bag Toss
Adults Adult Sports Basketball
Adults Adult Sports Volleyball
Adults Adult Sports Tennis
Adults Adult Fitness Yoga
Adults Adult Fitness Zumba
Seniors Senior Programs Safe Driving Classes
Seniors Senior Programs Bowling
Seniors Senior Programs Safety Classes
Seniors Senior Programs Foot Care Clinics
Seniors Senior Programs Gardening
Seniors Senior Programs Group Walks
Sport Athletic Association Website
Baseball Shoreview Area Youth Baseball www.sayb.org
Basketball Mounds View Basketball Association www.moundsviewbasketball.com
Football Mounds View Youth Football League www.moundsviewyouthfootball.com
Hockey Mounds View Hockey Association www.mvhockey.org
Soccer North Suburban Soccer Association www.nssasoccer.org
Softball Mounds View Softball Association www.mvsafastpitch.org
Lacrosse Mounds View Irondale Lacrosse www.mvilacrosse.org
Fields
Sports Courts
Playgrounds
Water Access
Winter Activities
Park Amenities
Park Structures
• Missing town ballfield facility
• Need for additional competitive facilities
• Distributed fairly well south of Hwy 96
• Lacking between the railroad and Hwy 96, as
well as north of Hwy 96
• Distributed well south of Hwy 96
• City lacks dedicated pickleball and volleyball
courts
• Distributed well south of Hwy 96
• Need for inclusive play features and play
features for a variety of ages
• Distributed very well south of Hwy 96
• Lacking in the northern portion of the
community
• Distributed well south of Hwy 96
• City has few permanent restroom buildings
• Lacking in north of Hwy 96
• Limited to only Valentine Lake, Lake Johanna,
and Lake Josephine
• Lacking north of Hwy 96
32 Existing Conditions Arden Hills Park System Plan 33
Distribution of Park
Assets
The following pages contain a series
of maps that can be used to better
understand existing and future land use,
land surface temperatures across the city,
and the distribution of park, recreation,
and open space amenities in the
community. These maps, heavily informed
by community input and stakeholder
feedback, were helpful in identifying
missing links and community needs in the
city’s park and trail system.
The maps on the following pages include:
• Existing Land Use Map
• Future Land Use Map
• Land Surface Temperatures Map
• Fields Distribution Map
• Sports Court Distribution Map
• Playgrounds Distribution Map
• Water Access Distribution Map
• Winter Activities Distribution Map
• Park Amenities Distribution Map
• Park Structures Distribution Map
Arden Hills may provide residents with a
wide range of park amenities and facilities
to utilize, but it is important to consider the
distribution of these park assets across the
community to identify areas where they
may be missing. A well-balanced mix of
amenities allows each park in the system to
offer its own distinct experience—whether
focused on nature, athletics, or community
gathering—while minimizing unnecessary
overlap.
Key takeaways about the distribution
of fields, sports courts, playgrounds,
water access locations, winter activity
opportunities, park amenities, and park
structures are included to the right.
Map 4. Existing Land Use Map 5. Future Land Use
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Floral Park
Freeway Park
Crepeau Nature Preserve
Ingerson Park
Sampson Park
Perry Park
Valentine Park
Royal Hills Park
Hazelnut Park
South Point Park
Tony Schmidt
Regional Park
Cummings
Park
Marsden
Archery
Range
Rice Creek
North Regional
Trail + Wildlife
Corridor
Chatham Trails/
Open Space
Arden Manor
Park
South Shore
Park + Trail
Community
Gardens
Johanna Marsh Park
Lindey’s Park
Arden Oaks
Park
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Map 9. Playground DistributionMap 8. Sports Court Distribution
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Map 11. Winter Activities DistributionMap 10. Water Access Distribution
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Needs AnalysisChapter 2:
South Shore Fitness Park + Trail Signage
In addition to a thorough inventory and
analysis process, the planning team
conducted a needs analysis to better
understand who lives in Arden Hills, how
demographics are changing, and what
residents value most in their parks, trails,
and outdoor programming. A needs
analysis not only helps the city make more
informed decisions, prioritize investments,
and improve equity, but also helps the city
builds trust with the community. Because
the needs analysis process provides a
data-driven understanding of what a
community needs (both in the present and
future), a few key insights were revealed
NRPA Agency Benchmarks
The NRPA collects nationwide data from
park and recreation agencies across the
county every year to help communities
evaluate their services and better support
the diverse needs and interests of
their residents. The 2025 NRPA Agency
Performance Review compiles this
information—drawn from more than 900
agencies—into benchmarks related to park
facilities, programming, staffing, budgets,
and overall funding. The tables on pages
50 and 51 describe how Arden Hills’ park
and recreation benchmarks compare to
other communities with populations under
20,000; they also include key takeaways
and notes for the city to consider as they
maintain, develop, and improve the park
and trail system in the future.
Recreation Facility Service
Standards
The 2025 NRPA Agency Performance
Review also provides benchmarks for
indoor and outdoor recreation facility
service levels. These facilities play an
important role in park and trail systems by
supporting community health, fostering
social connection, and offering comfortable
places to gather during extreme weather.
Because no single set of standards can
capture the unique character and needs
of every community, the facility service
guidelines presented on pages 52 through
55 are meant to give Arden Hills a general
understanding of the basic level of access
recommended for indoor and outdoor
recreational spaces.
about Arden Hills’ park and trail system,
including:
• Over or underutilized facilities
• Misaligned investments
• Gaps in current amenities
• Shifts in age, lifestyle, and culture
that influence recreation preferences
Throughout this section of Chapter 2, a
variety of key findings from NRPA agency
benchmarks, standards, and facility
guidelines, as well as public engagement
efforts, are highlighted and discussed.
Overview
NRPA Benchmarks
Because every community’s
park and recreation system
is unique, the NRPA metrics
provided in the following
pages are not intended as
standards to be met.
Instead, they serve as one set
of comparative tools Arden
Hills can use to understand
how their offerings align
with those of similarly-sized
communities.
Key takeaways about access to indoor and
outdoor recreation facilities in Arden Hills
include:
• Arden Hills lacks indoor recreation
facilities; although many of these
facilities can be found in adjacent
communities, the city should consider
adding an indoor ice arena and senior
center if future demand warrants
• Arden Hills has a diverse mix of
outdoor recreation facilities but is
lacking specialized facilities like
outdoor swimming pools, skate parks,
and splash pads
• There is an excess of some outdoor
recreation facilities—namely
playgrounds, half-basketball courts,
and recreational ballfields
• There is a deficit of competitive
ballfields and outdoor volleyball
courts in Arden Hills
Arden Hills Park System Plan 4746 Needs Analysis
* Only includes paved trails and shared-use paths; not included in this calculation is
on-road bike infrastructure + striped shoulders (15.38 miles) and sidewalks (3.86 miles)
Table 6. NRPA Agency Benchmarks (Continued)
NRPA
Benchmark
All Agencies
(Median)
Agencies
<20,000
(Median)
Arden Hills Takeaways/Notes
Agency Funding
Operating
Expenditures
Derived from
General Fund Tax
Support
63%N/A 89%
Arden Hills funds more of its
operations from the general
fund than the typical agency
Annual Revenue
Generated from
each Resident
$28.63 $49.67 $9.16
Arden Hills generates less
than 1/5 of the annual
revenue generated from
residents than the typical
agency with less than 20,000
residents
Five-Year Capital
Budget Spending $12,650,000 $2,212,000 $1,830,707
Arden Hills spends
approximately 17% less on
capital improvements in
five years than the typical
agency with less than 20,000
residents
Targets for Capital
Expenditures
88% for
improvements
9% for acquisition
3% for other
endeavors
N/A None set
Policies
Park and
Recreation
Agencies that Ban
Tobacco Products
at their Parks and
Facilities
4 in 5 (80%)N/A
Tobacco
products
banned
Agencies with a
Commitment to
Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion
Expressed in their
Foundational
Documents
77%N/A No/Not
applicable
NRPA
Benchmark
All Agencies
(Median)
Agencies
<20,000
(Median)
Arden Hills Takeaways/Notes
Park Facilities
Residents per Park 2,411 residents 1,001 residents 621 residents
Arden Hills provides more
parks per resident than the
typical agency.
Acres of Parkland
per 1,000 Residents
10.2 acres/1,000
residents
12.9 acres/1,000
residents
11.5 acres/1,000
residents
The acreage of parkland
per capita in Arden Hills is
comparable to the typical
agency.
Miles of Trails 17 miles 4 miles 31.45 miles*
Arden Hills has more miles of
trails than the typical agency.
Staffing
Park and
Recreation Full-
Time Employees
per 10,000
Residents
8.6 employees 13.7 employees 6.3 employees
Arden Hills has fewer staff
than the typical agency.
Budget
Annual Operating
Expenditures $7,225,000 $1,452,000 $751,837
Arden Hills’ annual operating
expenses are half of the
median annual operating
expenditures for agencies in
communities with less than
20,000 residents.
Annual Operating
Expenditures per
Resident
$103 $140 $76
Arden Hills spends less
than the median agency in
communities with less than
20,000 residents.
Operating
Expenditures per
Acre of Parkland
$8,577 $9,512 $6,568
Arden Hills spends less
than the median agency in
communities with less than
20,000 residents.
Annual Operating
Expenditures per
Full-Time Employee
$118,150 $107,982 $119,339
Arden Hills has higher
operating expenditures per
FTE than the median agency
in communities with less than
20,000.
Typical Percentage
of Operating
Expenditures for
Staffing
55%N/A 71.93%
Arden Hills spends a higher
proportion of its operating
expenses on staff than the
median park and recreation
agency.
Table 6. NRPA Agency Benchmarks
48 Needs Analysis Arden Hills Park System Plan 49
Facility Min. # per
Pop.
Service
Area
Target
Range
Current
Number
Excess/
Deficit Notes Conclusions
Indoor Recreation Facilities
Aquatic
Centers
1 per
14,000
Entire
city 1 0 0
Nearby facilities
utilized by residents
include:
• Shoreview
Community
Center/Bamboo
Bay Water Park
• Shoreview YMCA
• Great River
Water Park in St.
Paul
Arden Hills
residents have
several nearby
resources for indoor
pools/aquatics.
There is not a
current need for
a facility in Arden
Hills.
Community
Centers
1 per
10,000
Entire
city 1 0 0
There are community
centers utilized by
residents in:
• Shoreview
• New Brighton
• Mounds View
Arden Hills
residents have
several nearby
resources for
community centers.
There is not a
current need for
a facility in Arden
Hills.
Indoor Ice
Arenas 1 per 8,000 Entire
city 1 0 0
There are indoor ice
arenas for residents to
use in:
• Shoreview
• Roseville
• Vadnais Heights
• Blaine (which
has 8+ indoor
rinks run by
non-profits and
for-profits)
Arden Hills
residents have
several nearby
resources for
indoor ice arenas;
however, the city
should consider the
development of an
indoor ice arena
if demand from
residents indicates
a need.
Permanent/
Semi-
Permanent*
Restrooms
1 per 2,500 20-25
minutes 3 to 4 3 0
• Perry Park (1)
• Cummings Park
(2)
Unless future
demand warrants
additional
permanent/
semi-permanent
restrooms in the
city, there is not a
current need for
more.
Recreation
Centers
(including
gyms)
1 per
10,000
Entire
city 1 0 0
There are recreation
centers for residents
to use in:
• Shoreview
• New Brighton
• Mounds View
Arden Hills
residents have
several nearby
resources for
recreation centers.
There is not
currently a need for
a facility in Arden
Hills.
* Semi-permanent restrooms are described as “temporary modular buildings or restroom trailers used for extended periods, especially
in parks, recreation areas, or during construction/renovation projects,” whereas permanent restrooms are “fixed, built facilities designed
for long-term use and maintenance”
Table 7. Indoor + Outdoor Recreation Facility Service Standards (Continued)
Facility Min. # per
Pop.
Service
Area
Target
Range
Current
Number
Excess/
Deficit Notes Conclusions
Indoor Recreation Facilities
Senior
Centers
1 per
14,000
Entire
city 1 0 0
There are senior
centers for residents
to use in:
• Blaine
• Coon Rapids
Arden Hills
residents have a few
nearby resources
for senior centers.
There is not
currently a need for
a facility in Arden
Hills, although a
senior center would
benefit older adults
in the community.
Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Ballfields
(Competitive)
1 per city +
1 per 7,500
10-15
minutes 2 0 -2
Competitive
ballfield facilities are
located in adjacent
communities like:
• Shoreview
• New Brighton
Although there
are competitive
ballfields in nearby
communities, there
is a need for these
facilities in Arden
Hills.
Ballfields
(Recreational)
1 per city +
1 per 3,750
10-15
minutes 3 to 4 7 3
• Cummings Park
(1)
• Floral Park (1)
• Hazelnut Park (1)
• Royal Hills Park
(1)
• Perry Park (3)**
Because there
is an excess of
recreational
ballfields in Arden
Hills, there is not
a current need for
more of this facility.
Basketball
Courts (Half)1 per 3,000 10-15
minutes 3 8 5
• Arden Oaks Park
(2)
• Freeway Park (1)
• Ingerson Park (1)
• Royal Hills Park
(2)
• Sampson Park (1)
• Valentine Park (1)
Because there is
an excess of half
basketball courts in
Arden Hills, there is
not a current need
for more of this
facility.
Basketball
Courts (Full)1 per 4,500 10-15
minutes 2 4 2
• Arden Manor
Park (1)
• Cummings Park
(1)
• Floral Park (1)
• Hazelnut Park (1)
Because there is
an excess of full
basketball courts in
Arden Hills, there is
not a current need
for more of this
facility.
Community
Gardens 1 per 9,000 Entire
city 1 1 0
• 4250 Old Hwy 10,
Arden Hills, MN
55112
• Church
community
garden in NW
AH (no formal
agreement)
There is not a
current need for
more community
gardens in Arden
Hills.
** One of the ballfields in Perry Park is considered “semi-competitive” and is used sometimes for games
Table 7. Indoor + Outdoor Recreation Facility Service Standards
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Table 7. Indoor + Outdoor Recreation Facility Service Standards (Continued)
Facility Min. # per
Pop.
Service
Area
Target
Range
Current
Number
Excess/
Deficit Notes Conclusions
Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Disc Golf
Courses 1 per 9,500 Entire
city 1 1 0
• Located at
Bethel University
(no formal
agreement)
• New Brighton
• Roseville
Unless future
demand warrants
additional disc
golf courses in the
city, there is not a
current need for
more in the system.
Fitness
Zones/
Exercise
Stations
1 per 8,000 Entire
city 1 5 0
• Outdoor fitness
course (5
machines) at
South Shore Park
& Trail
• Mounds View
Unless future
demand warrants
additional fitness
zones/exercise
stations in the
city, there is not a
current need for
more in the system.
18-Hole Golf
Course
1 per
12,000
Entire
city 1 0 -1
Nearby facilities
utilized by residents
include:
• Brightwood Hills
Golf Course in
New Brighton
• Como Park Golf
Course in St. Paul
• Roseville
Cedarholm Golf
Course
This is not a facility
the city of Arden
Hills needs to
improve.
Rectangular
Fields/Open
Green Space
(multi-purpose)
1 per 2,500 10-15
minutes 3 to 4 8 4
• Arden Oaks Park
(open space)
• Cummings Park
(2 rect. fields)
• Floral Park (open
space)
• Hazelnut Park (2
rect. fields)
• Ingerson Park
(open space)
• Lindey’s Park
(open space)
• Royal Hills Park
(open space)
• Valentine Park
(open space)
Although there
is an excess of
rectangular fields
and open space
(used for or not
for recreation) in
Arden Hills, there
is demand for
an artificial turf
field or a full-
sized competitive
field (as the fields
at Hazelnut and
Cummings Parks
are only large
enough for U-12).
Off-Leash
Dog Parks
1 per
10,000
10-15
minutes 1 2 1
• Hazelnut Park
(summer only)
• Perry Park (year-
round)
Because there is an
excess of off-leash
dog parks in Arden
Hills, there is not
a current need for
more of this facility.
Table 7. Indoor + Outdoor Recreation Facility Service Standards (Continued)
Facility Min. # per
Pop.
Service
Area
Target
Range
Current
Number
Excess/
Deficit Notes Conclusions
Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Outdoor Ice
Rinks 1 per 8,500 10-15
minutes 1 4 3
• Cummings Park
• Freeway Park
• Hazelnut Park
• Perry Park
Because there is an
excess of outdoor
ice rinks in Arden
Hills, there is not
a current need for
more of this facility.
Outdoor
Swimming
Pools
1 per
10,000
Entire
city 1 0 -1
Nearby facilities
utilized by residents
include:
• Como Regional
Park Pool
• Hi-View Park
wading pool
• Rosebrook Park
wading pool
Unless future
demand warrants,
there is not a
current need for an
outdoor swimming
pool in Arden Hills.
Pickleball
Courts 1 per 3,500 10-15
minutes 3 11 8
• Cummings Park
(2)
• Floral Park (5)
• Freeway Park (1)
• Hazelnut Park (2)
• Royal Hills Park
(1)
Although there
are many tennis
court facilities with
pickleball court
striping, the city
should consider
developing
dedicated courts at
some point in the
near future.
Playgrounds 1 per 2,000 10-15
minutes 4 to 5 13 7
• Arden Manor
Park (1)
• Arden Oaks Park
(1)
• Cummings Park
(1)
• Floral Park (1)
• Freeway Park (1)
• Hazelnut Park (1)
• Ingerson Park (1)
• Johanna Marsh
Park (1)
• Perry Park (1)
• Royal Hills Park
(1)
• Sampson Park (1)
• Valentine Park (1)
• South Shore Park
& Trail (1)
Although there are
many playground
facilities in Arden
Hills, the city
should consider
developing
an inclusive
playground for
children of all
abilities in the near
future.
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Table 7. Indoor + Outdoor Recreation Facility Service Standards (Continued)
Facility Min. # per
Pop.
Service
Area
Target
Range
Current
Number
Excess/
Deficit Notes Conclusions
Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Skate Park 1 per 11,000 Entire
city 1 0 -1
Nearby facilities
utilized by residents
include:
• Shoreview
Commons
Skateboard Plaza
• Oval Skate Park
in Roseville
• Saint Anthony
Village Skatepark
Unless future
demand warrants,
this is not a facility
the city of Arden
Hills needs to
provide.
Sledding
Hills N/A Entire
city 1 5 4
• Ingerson Park (1)
• Royal Hills Park
(1)
• Cummings Park
(1)
• Hazelnut Park (1)
• Floral Park (1)
Because there is an
excess of sledding
hills in Arden Hills,
there is not a
current need for
more of this facility.
Splash Pad/
Water Plaza 1 per 13,500 Entire
city 1 0 -1
Nearby facilities
utilized by residents
include:
• Mounds View
Splash Down
Splash Pad
• The Lion’s Park
Splash Pad in
New Brighton
According to
results from the
community survey,
a splash pad/water
plaza is a highly
desired amenity
among residents;
in the future, the
city should consider
establishing one
in an existing or
proposed park.
Tennis
Courts 1 per 3,500 10-15
minutes 2 to 3 5 2
• Cummings Park
(2)
• Floral Park (1)
• Hazelnut Park (1)
• Royal Hills Park
(1)
Because there is
an excess of tennis
courts in Arden
Hills, there is not
a current need for
more of this facility.
Volleyball
Courts
(Outdoor)
1 per 7,000 20-25
minutes 1 0 -1
There are volleyball
courts utilized by
residents in:
• Shoreview
• New Brighton
Unless future
demand warrants,
there is not a
current need for
volleyball courts in
Arden Hills.
Gap Analysis
Proximity plays the biggest role in whether
residents use parks. Individuals are much
more likely to visit parks located near their
homes or workplaces, while those who live
farther away often choose other options
or forgo outdoor recreation entirely. To
better assess how well the community
can reach its parks, the planning team
created gap analysis maps comparing
current residential areas throughout the
community with locations that fall within a
15-minute, 10-minute, or 5-minute walk of
a city park. This analysis helped highlight
where the need for additional recreational
spaces, facilities, and amenities is greatest.
Still, simply being close to a park does not
guarantee access—missing sidewalks,
unsafe intersections, or poor trail
connections can all serve as barriers.
Overall, Arden Hills has adequate park
access. Most of the residential areas south
of Hwy 96 are within a 15-minute walk to
a park, with the exception of some areas
just south of Hwy 96 and east of Snelling
Ave N. Additional areas are depicted as
being outside of a 15-minute walk to a
park because of other barriers, like busy
roadways and the railroad, which directly
impact access to city parks.
As the TCAAP redevelopment takes
off and additional residential areas are
incorporated north of Hwy 96, the city will
need to identify new park locations that
will provide the best park and playground
access for its residents.
Arden Hills community gardens
54 Needs Analysis Arden Hills Park System Plan 55
Map 14. Park Walksheds
Floral Park
Freeway Park
Crepeau Nature Preserve
Ingerson Park
Sampson Park
Perry Park
Valentine Park
Royal Hills Park
Hazelnut Park
South Point Park
Tony Schmidt
Regional Park
Cummings
Park
Marsden
Archery
Range
Rice Creek
North Regional
Trail + Wildlife
Corridor
Chatham Trails/
Open Space
Arden Manor
Park
South Shore
Park + Trail
Johanna Marsh Park
Lindey’s Park
Community
Gardens
Arden Oaks
Park
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SHOREVIEW
BLAINE
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Floral Park
Freeway Park
Crepeau Nature Preserve
Ingerson Park
Sampson Park
Perry Park
Valentine Park
Royal Hills Park
Hazelnut Park
South Point Park
Tony Schmidt
Regional Park
Cummings
Park
Marsden
Archery
Range
Rice Creek
North Regional
Trail + Wildlife
Corridor
Chatham Trails/
Open Space
Arden Manor
Park
South Shore
Park + Trail
Johanna Marsh Park
Lindey’s Park
Community
Gardens
Arden Oaks
Park
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SHOREVIEW
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Comment card responses at the Lion’s Community Picnic pop-up event
Residents at the Open House event
58 Needs Analysis Arden Hills Park System Plan 59
Community engagement played a central
role in shaping the plan, ensuring that the
voices, values, and visions of residents were
reflected throughout the planning process.
Recognizing that parks and open spaces
are vital to community well-being, the
city prioritized inclusive and transparent
outreach to gather meaningful input from
a broad cross-section of stakeholders.
Engagement efforts included two in-
person pop-up events, a public open
house, an online community survey,
coordination with the city, the steering
committee, and the PTRC, and interactive
workshops, all designed to capture diverse
perspectives on park access, amenities,
programming, and future priorities. This
feedback not only informed the plan’s
goals and strategies but also fostered a
sense of shared ownership and civic pride.
By grounding the plan in community
input, Arden Hills is better positioned to
create and maintain a park system that is
equitable, responsive, and aligned with the
evolving needs of its residents.
The Process
Coordination with the City,
Steering Committee, and PTRC
Throughout the planning process, the
planning team collaborated closely with
city staff, the steering committee, and the
Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee.
Their insights were invaluable—they shared
in-depth knowledge of individual parks,
identified existing challenges within the
park system, and contributed ideas that
helped shape the overall vision and desired
outcomes of the plan. Regular coordination
included monthly progress meetings
with city staff, four formal meetings with
the steering committee, and two city
council meetings. During these meetings,
the team reviewed existing conditions,
discussed known issues, and explored
opportunities for future improvements. The
city’s ongoing involvement and thoughtful
feedback played a crucial role in the
successful development of this plan.
The Online Community Survey
The online community survey went live
on June 16th, 2025, and closed about two
months later on August 18th, 2025. The
city spread the word through social media
posts, engagement events, and mailed
letters. They also worked with the planning
team to develop custom yard signs and
trail decals, encouraging park visitors to
provide their feedback and get involved.
In the end, the online community survey
received 875 total responses (indicating
an 8.8% response rate) and nearly 3,000
comment responses to survey questions. A
graphic survey summary can be found on
pages 65 to 68, and the complete survey
results can be found in the appendix of this
document.
In-Person
Engagement Events
Three in-person engagement events were
also facilitated throughout the planning
process, including a pop-up event at Perry
Park during the city’s Touch-a-Truck event,
a pop-up event at Cummings Park during
the Lion’s Community Picnic event, and
a community open house event at Arden
Hills City Hall.
More information about each of these
events, including key takeaways, top
comments, and results from engagement
activities, can be found on the following
three pages. Complete engagement event
summaries and event boards are also
included in the appendix.
Public Engagement
Summary
Table 8. Results from the voting activity Table 9. Results from the voting activity
Pop-up event table and voting activity set-up
Llama at the Lion’s Community Picnic event
60 Needs Analysis Arden Hills Park System Plan 61
Engagement Event
Summaries
Touch-a-Truck Pop-Up Event
May 17th, 2025
During the Touch-a-Truck pop-up event,
the planning team interacted with about
50 residents. Small flyers were shared
with adults to provide a link to the project
website, and boards depicting the park
system planning process and the current
park system were also on display to inform
and inspire conversation. A sticker voting
activity asked participants (of varying age
ranges) to choose up to three different
park amenities they’d like to see added to
the park and trail system. Results from that
voting exercise are included below.
Lion’s Community Picnic
August 15th, 2025
During the Lion’s Community Picnic pop-
up event, the planning team interacted
with 40 to 50 residents, who provided
important feedback on a variety of
topics. Half-page informational handouts
highlighting the project and community
survey, as well as quarter-page prompts for
residents to fill out regarding the park and
trail system were shared with residents.
A voting activity was also conducted,
which allowed participants to choose up
to three themed jars to place fuzzy balls in
to pertaining to their preferences on how
future spending on parks and trails should
be prioritized. Results from that activity are
included below.
Bottom 3
Desired Amenity
Top 3 Desired
Amenity
Top 3 Desired
Amenity
Kids Teens Adults Seniors Totals
Basketball Courts 1 ---1
Dual Pickleball/Tennis Courts --2 2 4
Multi-Use Sports Fields --3 -3
Outdoor Fitness Equipment 1 -4 -5
Softball + Baseball Fields 4 -3 1 8
Trails 5 -14 5 24
Gathering/Hang-Out Spots 6 1 2 1 10
Natural Spaces to Explore 2 -10 2 14
Nature Playground Areas 9 1 13 2 25
Picnic Shelters 1 -4 -5
Playful Public Art 6 1 --7
Water Features 13 1 14 5 33
Accessible Playground Areas 3 1 6 4 14
Benches/Seating Options 1 -3 1 5
Crosswalks 3 -5 -8
Educational Signage -1 1 -2
Pedestrian Lighting --6 2 8
Shade Structures 9 1 1 2 13
Totals
Better Connectivity + Accessibility 12
Flex/Multi-Use Fields + Sports Courts 5
Enhanced Playground + Play
Features 17
Preservation of + Access to the
Natural Environment 9
Additional Programs, Events +
Activities for All Ages 11
Other:
• Additional biking trails
• Natural resource management
(giving more resources for native
species, diseased trees, etc.)
3
Several times
a week
Very
important
Not
important
Important
Indifferent
Daily
Once a week
Never
Once
monthly
A few times
a year
Once
Annually
A few times
a month
43%24%
11%
11%
5%0.6%
3%1%
62 Needs Analysis Arden Hills Park System Plan 63
The Survey Summary Age Range of Respondents
How Often Do You Spend Time
in Arden Hills’ Parks?
How Important Are Arden Hills’
Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces
to You and Your Family?Key Engagement Comments
Younger than 20 years old
31-45 years old
46-60 years old
61 + years old
18-30 years old
3.16%
7.3%
26.30%
24.65%
38.56%
875
2,721
Total Responses
Comments Responses
to Survey Questions
86%
1%
12%
1%
Community Open House Event
November 4th, 2025
During the Community Open House event,
the planning team interacted about 50
residents, who discussed the park and
trail system’s existing conditions and
distribution of amenities, key community
survey takeaways, and preliminary
recommendations for several key park and
trail elements (including park amenities,
recreation facilities, playgrounds, water
access, connectivity, and operations
and maintenance). Voting activities
for the preliminary recommendations
were conducted, which allowed visitors
to prioritize recommendations as high,
medium, or low according to their
individual needs. Results from the voting
activities are included in the appendix.
Residents interacting with boards at the Open House
“Add wayfinding signage with distances to park
system destinations!”
“When TCAAP is developed, prioritize large
community park space for events, concerts,
sports, and lots of large community-building
(and revenue-generating) events and
programs!”
“The northern portion of Freeway Park is
underutilized and in generally poor condition;
could that parkland be sold and repurposed?
Could money gained from selling that land be
used for other improvements in the system?”
“Complete safe trail loops and connections
along New Brighton Rd, especially between E2
and Perry Park, where cars drive fast and a lot
of people walk.”
“All (future) pickleball courts should be fenced!”
“Please add inclusive playground equipment in
Arden Hills.”
“Better mark trails to assist visitors in finding
their way throughout the city.”
“Please preserve our amazing urban forests
near parks and playgrounds.”
“More park programming for teenagers is
needed.”
“Please plant more trees in parks to replace
those lost due to EAB.”
“Convert Crepeau Natural Area, which has
significant erosion issues, into a mountain
biking park.”
Arden Hills Park System Plan 6564 Needs Analysis
Is There Anything That Discourages You From Using Arden Hills’
Parks and Trails? (Select all that apply)
Do You Feel Like Parks and Trails in
Arden Hills are Safe and Accessible?
When It Comes to the City
Investing in Arden Hills’ Parks,
Trails, and Open Spaces,
Which of the Following Do You
Support?
Would You Support
Additional Spending to
Improve Trail Connections
Between Neighborhoods and
Parks?
Accessibility concerns
An increase in
spending
Amenities available (e.g., restrooms, shelters, etc.)
Condition of sidewalks and trails
Other
Condition of amenities and facilities
Safety concerns
Maintain spending levels
A decrease in spending
808 survey respondents answered 800 survey respondents answered
875 survey respondents answered
62%
15%
12%
34%
32%
35%
14%
34%
4%
NO!
NO!
INDIFFERENT
YES!
YES!
80%
85%
20%
7%8%
Top 10 Most Used Parks in Arden Hills
Top Winter Activities to Add, Improve, or Expand On
1st
Walking/hiking
4th
Cross-country
skiing
5th
Snowshoeing
6th
Winter biking
2nd
Sledding
3rd
Ice skating
Most Desired Amenities to Add
1
1
6
6
2
2
7
7
3
3
8
8
Paved
Trails
Tony
Schmidt
Regional
Park
Drinking
Fountain
Royal Hills
Park
Pickleball
Courts
Valentine
Park
Splash
Pad
Floral
Park
Nature
Play
Hazelnut
Park
Trail
Lighting
Perry
Park
Social /
Hang Out
Spaces
Chatham
Trail/Open
Space
Johanna
Marsh
Park
Large
Rentable
Picnic
Pavilion
Shade
Structures
Freeway
Park
Unpaved
Trails
Cummings
Park
4
4
9
9
5
5
10
10
66 Needs Analysis Arden Hills Park System Plan 67
What Words do You Associate with Arden Hills’ Parks and Trails?
The most-mentioned words were:
• Maintained (25)
• Accessible (19)
• Safe (18)
• Trails (15)
• Clean (14)
• Convenient (13)
• Nature (11)
• Fun (10)
• Green (9)
Orange sunset over Lake Josephine
Arden Hills Park System Plan 6968 Needs Analysis
Action PlanChapter 3:
70 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 71
Tennis courts in Floral Park
The recommendations in this chapter were
shaped by extensive feedback gathered
from community members, city staff, the
steering committee, the PTRC, and other
key park stakeholders. Together, their input
informed the Park Investment Plan and
the Ongoing Initiatives that aim to protect
enhance, and enrich Arden Hill’s parks,
trails, and open spaces well into the future.
The proposed Park Investment Plan and
Ongoing Initiatives target improvements
for the city to pursue over the next decade
and beyond. Investments recommended
to occur beyond the next ten years were
included to reflect the ongoing nature
of investment needed to avoid deferred
maintenance across the system.
Implementation of these
recommendations will occur gradually—
often in coordination with other public
infrastructure projects—and will depend
on funding and opportunities for
partnerships.
Overview
Park Investment Plan
Arden Hills Community Garden
Table 10. Park investment plan for Arden Hills Community Gardens
It is important to note that
costs provided in this chapter
are planning-level, budgetary
estimates that reflect 2026
dollars and are not adjusted
for future inflation. These
numbers do not include design
and engineering fees, and are
provided as a basis for planning.
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement/
Installation
Year
Replacement /
Installatin Cost
Bench - Storage Fair 5 - 10 Years 2031 $3,000
Sign - Park
Entrance
Fair - does not
match city
standard
5 -10 Years 2031 $3,500
Fence - Proposed N/A N/A 2036 $40,000
Picnic Shelter -
Small - Proposed N/A N/A 2036 $80,000
Picnic Table -
Proposed N/A N/A 2036 $3,500
Water Source N/A N/A 2036 $15,000
2031 COSTS $6,500
2036 COSTS $143,500
72 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 73
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement/
Installation
Year
Replacement /
Installatin Cost
Bike Rack
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$1,500
Bench (2)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$4,000
Picnic Shelter
- Medium
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$120,000
Gaga Pit Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$3,000
Playground
(Ages 2-5
and Ages
5-12, timber
container)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$350,000
Basketball Court
(Full)
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
1-3 Years 2026
$200,000 (full
reconstruction /
area renovation)
Stormwater
Infrastructure /
Drainage
Fair - drainage
issues impacting
field use
5-7 Years 2032
$20,000
(grading +
drainage
improvements)
Fence -
Proposed N/A 5-7 Years 2032
$30,000
(fencing around
pond)
2026 COSTS $200,000
2032 COSTS $50,000
2040+ COSTS $478,500
Arden Manor Park
Table 11. Park investment plan for Arden Manor Park
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Legend
Streets
Parcels
City
Limits
Trash
Can
Sign
Other
Amenities
Map 16. GIS Park Collections Map for Arden Manor Park
74 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 75
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Legend
Streets
Parcels
City
Limits
Bike Rack
Amenities
Basketball
Hoop
Park Bench
Bathroom
Play Equipment
Structures
Gaga
Pit
Playgrounds
0 0.03 0.050.01 miMap 17. GIS Park Collections Map for Arden Manor Park Arden Manor Park
76 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 77
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Bench
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
1-3 Years 2031 $2,000
Combined
Basketball/
Pickleball Court
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$110,000
Basketball Hoop
(2)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
10-20 Years 2040+$14,000
Playground
(Timber
Containers)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 5-10 Years 2031
$12,000
(concrete
container)
Playground
(Swings)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$65,000
Playground
(Tower)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$350,000
Sign (Park
Entrance)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
1-3 Years 2031 $3,500
2031 COSTS $17,500
2040+ COSTS $539,000
Arden Oaks Park
Table 12. Park investment plan for Arden Oaks Park
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Arden Oaks Drive
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Legend
Streets
Parcels
City
Limits
Park Bench
Basketball
Court
Amenities
Park Entrance
Sign
Pickleball Court
Recreation Courts
Playgrounds
Playground
Equipment
Basketball
Hoop
Map 18. GIS Park Collections Map for Arden Oaks Park
78 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 79
Arden Oaks Park
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Natural Areas
31.4 acres)
Fair: Invasive
species and forest
management
needed
N/A 2030 - 2036 $25,000/year for
6 years
2030 COSTS $25,000
2031 COSTS $25,000
2032 COSTS $25,000
2033 COSTS $25,000
2035 COSTS $25,000
2036 COSTS $25,000
Chatham Trails
Table 13. Park investment plan for Chatham Trails
80 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 81
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Receptacle
(Recycling) (2)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 5-10 Years 2034 $2,400
Receptacle
(Trash) [2]
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 5-10 Years 2034 $2,400
Sign (Park
Entrance) [2]
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$7,000
Natural Areas
(12.5 acres)
Fair: Invasive
species and forest
management
needed
N/A 2028 - 2031 $24,000/year for
4 years
2028 COSTS $24,000
2029 COSTS $24,000
2030 COSTS $24,000
2031 COSTS $24,000
2034 COSTS $4,800
2040+ COSTS $7,000
Crepeau Nature Preserve
Table 14. Park investment plan for Crepeau Nature Preserve
Map 19. GIS Park Collections Map for Chatham Trails
82 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 83
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Legend
Streets
Parcels
City
Limits
Sign Pathways
Recycling
Container
Amenities
Trash
Can
Park Entrance
Sign
Map 20. GIS Park Collections Map for Crepeau Nature Preserve
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Ballfield Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$75,000
Basketball Court
(Full)
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
1-3 Years 2029 $110,000
Basketball Hoop
(2)
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
1-3 Years 2029 $14,000
Bench (6)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
10-20 Years 2040+$12,000
Bench (5)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
5-10 Years 2032 $10,000
Bleachers Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$10,000
Field Lights (2)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
3-5 Years 2032 $30,000
Gaga Pit Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 5-10 Years 2032 $3,000
Receptacle
(Trash) [2]
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
3-5 Years 2029 $2,400
Receptacle
(Recycling)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
3-5 Years 2029 $1,200
Sign (Park
Entrance) [2]
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$7,000
Cummings Park
Table 15. Park investment plan for Cummings Park
84 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 85
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Sign (Gateway) Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$45,000
Playground
(ages 2 - 12)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
10-20 Years 2040+
$500,000
(include
additional
swings)
Tennis Court (2)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
5-10 Years 2032 $250,000
Sport Courts
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
5-10 Years 2032 $60,000
2029 COSTS $125,200
2032 COSTS $353000
2040+ COSTS $649,000
Cummings Park
Table 15. Park investment plan for Cummings Park (continued)
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Bench
Gaga
Pit
Amenities Park Entrance
Sign
Play
Equipment
Grill Field Light
Other
Bleachers
Trash CanSign
Park Bench Recycling
Container
Structures
Basketball
Court
Recreation
Field
Picnic TableBike Rack Bathroom
Basketball
HoopStreets
Parcels
City
Limits
Pickleball
Court
Tennis Court
0 0.05 0.10.03 miMap 21. GIS Park Collections Map for Cummings Park
86 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 87
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Ballfield
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
Decommission
(Convert to
open lawn)
Do not replace
Combined
Basketball /
Pickleball Court
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$150,000
Basketball Hoop
(2)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$14,000
Bench (8)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$16,000
Bench (4)Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 5-10 Years 2034 $8,000
Bench (2)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
3-5 Years 2029 $4,000
Bike Rack (2)Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 20+ Years 2040+$3,000
Gaga Pit Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$3,000
Grill Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$2,000
Tennis Court
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$150,000
Picnic Shelter
(Small)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$85,000
Playground
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
10-20 Years 2040+$325,000
Floral Park
Table 16. Park investment plan for Floral Park
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Receptacle -
Trash (3)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
5-10 Years 2034 $1,000
Restrooms
(Portable
Enclosure)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
10-20 Years 2037 $2,500
Sign (Gateway)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
20+ Years 2040+$45,000
Sign (Park
Entrance)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 20+ Years 2040+$3,500
2029 COSTS $4,000
2034 COSTS $9,000
2037 COSTS $3,500
2040+ COSTS $796,500
Floral Park
Table 16. Park investment plan for Floral Park (continued)
88 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 89
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Park Bench
Gaga
Pit
Amenities Park Entrance
Sign
Grill Tennis Court Other
Bathroom
Trash Can
Play Equipment
Sign
Bike Rack Pickleball
Court
Structures
Recreation Fields
Basketball
Hoop
Streets
Parcels
City
Limits
0 0.05 0.10.03 miMap 22. GIS Park Collections Map for Floral Park
90 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 91
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Combined
Basketball
Court (Half) /
Pickleball Court
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$150,000
Basketball Hoop
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$7,000
Hockey Rink
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
5-10 Years 2033 $175,000
Hockey Rink
Lights (4)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
5-10 Years 2033 $80,000
Parking Lot
Expand pavement
and add ADA
parking
3-5 Years 2029 $40,000
Playground
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
10-20 Years 2040+$325,000
Receptacle
(Recycling)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
10-20 Years 2040+$1,200
Receptacle
(Trash)
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
20+ Years 2040+$1,200
Restrooms
(Portable
Enclosure)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
20+ Years 2040+$2,500
Sign (Park
Entrance)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
20+ Years 2040+$3,500
Warming House
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
3-5 Years 2033 $175,000
Freeway Park
Table 17. Park investment plan for Freeway Park
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
2029 REPLACEMENT COSTS $40,000
2033 REPLACEMENT COSTS $430,000
2040+ REPLACEMENT COSTS $489,200
Freeway Park
Table 17. Park investment plan for Freeway Park (continued)
92 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 93
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Legend
Streets
Parcels
City
Limits Trash Can
Amenities
Park Entrance
Sign
Parking Lot
Structures
Playground
Equipment
Recycling
Container
Hockey Rink
Parking Lot
Bathroom
Basketball
Hoop
Basketball
Court
Rink Light
Map 23. GIS Park Collections Map for Freeway Park
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Basketball Court
(Full)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
5-10 Years 2037 $110,000
Basketball Hoop
(2)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2037 $14,000
Bench (3)Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 5-10 Years 2037 $6,000
Bench - Ballfield
(2)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$4,000
Bleachers Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$10,000
Field Lights (2)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
10-20 Years 2037 $40,000
Gaga Pit Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2037 $3,000
Hockey Rink /
Dog Park
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
3-5 Years 2037 $175,000
Playground
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+
$350,000
(includes
new concrete
container)
Combined
Pickleball /
Tennis Courts
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
3-5 Years 2028 $150,000
Hazelnut Park
Table 18. Park investment plan for Hazelnut Park
94 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 95
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Soccer Field (2)Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$60,000
Trails
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
1-3 Years 2027 $100,000
Picnic Shelter
(small)
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
1-3 Years 2027 $85,000
2027 COSTS $185,000
2028 COSTS $150,000
2037 COSTS $334,000
2040+ COSTS $424,000
Hazelnut Park
Table 18. Park investment plan for Hazelnut Park (continued)
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Legend
Streets
Parcels
City
Limits
Basketball
Hoop
Park Bench
Bench
Amenities
Basketball
Court
Bleachers
Hockey Rink
Field Light
Gaga Pit
Pickleball
Court
Tennis Court
Play Equipment
Soccer Field
Misc. Areas
Recreation Fields
Recreation Courts
PlaygroundDog Park
Map 24. GIS Park Collections Map for Hazelnut Park
96 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 97
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Basketball Court
(Half)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$80,000
Basketball Hoop Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$7,000
Bench Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$2,000
Bench
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
3-5 Years 2027 $2,000
Bench (Swing)
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
1-3 Years 2027 $3,000
Parking Lot
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new
but no immediate
issues. Expansion
recommended.
1-3 Years 2027 $100,000
Picnic Shelter
(Small)
Fair: Average
wear for age. No
structural issues but
outdated
1-3 Years 2027 $85,000
Picnic Table (3)
Fair: Average
wear for age. No
structural issues
but don’t match
standard
1-3 Years 2027 $10,500
Picnic Table (2)Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$7,000
Playground
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
1-3 Years 2027
$350,000
(includes
concrete
container)
Ingerson Park
Table 19. Park investment plan for Ingerson Park
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Receptacle -
Trash (2)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$1,200
Restrooms
(Portable
Enclosure)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$2,500
Sign (Park
Entrance)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$3,500
2027 COSTS $550,500
2040+ COSTS $103,200
Ingerson Park
Table 19. Park investment plan for Ingerson Park (continued)
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Park Entrance
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Parking Lot
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Playground
Equipment
Picnic Table
Bathroom
Basketball
Hoop
Basketball
Court
Misc. Areas
Structure
Footprints
Playground
Map 25. GIS Park Collections Map for Ingerson Park
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Bench
(Memorial)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$2,000
Parking Lot
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$35,000
Picnic Shelter
(Small)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$85,000
Playground
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
10-20 Years 2040+$325,000
Receptacle
(Recycling)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2035 $1,200
Receptacle
(Trash)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2035 $1,200
Sign (Park
Entrance)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$3,500
Viewing
Platform
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$10,000
2035 REPLACEMENT COSTS $2,400
2040+ REPLACEMENT COSTS $460,500
Johanna Marsh Park
Table 20. Park investment plan for Johanna Marsh Park
100 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 101
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Park Entrance
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Playground
Equipment
Map 26. GIS Park Collections Map for Johanna Marsh Park
102 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 103
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Bench
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$2,000
Sign (Park
Entrance)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$3,500
Trash Can Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$1,200
Recyling
Container
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$1,200
2040+ REPLACEMENT COSTS $7,900
Lindey’s Park
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Amenities
Park Entrance
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Trash Can
Recycling
Container
Map 27. GIS Park Collections Map for Lindey’s Park
104 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 105
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Ball Fields (3)
Fair: Grading
and drainage
issues, fencing
issues, concrete
maintenance strips
needed
1-3 Years 2027 $90,000
Bench (7)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$14,000
Bench (4)Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$8,000
Bench (Shaded)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$5,000
Bike Rack
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$1,500
Bleachers (3)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
10-20 Years 2040+$30,000
Dog Park
Good: Drinking
fountain
improvement
needed, fence
repairs, and
reorganization
10-20 Years 2040+$35,000
Field Light (3)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$45,000
Hockey Rink Poor: boards and
fencing in disrepair 3-5 Years 2031 $175,000
Receptacle
(Trash)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2034 $1,000
Perry Park
Table 22. Park investment plan for Perry Park
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Hockey Rink
Lights (4)
Fair: No immediate
issues but should be
updated to LED and
timer
5-10 Years 2031 $60,000
Picnic Table
(Shaded)
Fair: No immediate
issues but should be
updated to match
standards
1-3 Years 2027 $6,500
Picnic Shelter
(Pavilion
Building)
Fair: Average wear
for age 10-20 Years 2040+$600,000
Fiber optics
needed for camera
installation
10-20 Years 2027 $2,500
Playground Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2037
$350,000
(includes
concrete
retainer)
Receptacle -
Recycling (2)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2034 $2,400
Receptacle -
Trash (3)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2034 $3,600
Restrooms
(Portable
Enclosure)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2034 $2,500
Sign (Park
Entrance)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$3,500
Perry Park
Table 22. Park investment plan for Perry Park (continued)
106 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 107
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Warming House
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
10-20 Years 2040+$400,000
Fiber optics
needed for camera
installation
1-3 Years 2027 $2,500
Parking Lot
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
1-3 Years 2027 $125,000
Grill Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 20+ Years 2040+$3,500
2027 REPLACEMENT COSTS $226,500
2031 REPLACEMENT COSTS $235,000
2034 REPLACEMENT COSTS $9,500
2037 REPLACEMENT COSTS $350,000
2040+ REPLACEMENT COSTS $710,500
Perry Park
Table 22. Park investment plan for Perry Park (continued)
Perry Park
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Park Entrance
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Hockey Rink
Field Light
Grill
Parking Lot
Bathroom
Trash Can
Play Equipment
Sign
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Structures
Recreation Fields
Structure Footprints
Misc. Areas
Map 28. GIS Park Collections Map for Perry Park
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Ballfield
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
5-10 Years 2034 $30,000
Basketball Court
(Full)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$110,000
Basketball Hoop
(2)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$14,000
Bench (2)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$4,000
Bench (2)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
5-10 Years 2031 $4,000
Bench (3)Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2034 $6,000
Combined
Pickleball/
Tennis Courts
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$150,000
Picnic Shelter
(Small)
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
1-3 Years 2029 $85,000
Picnic Table (2)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
5-10 Years 2034 $7,000
Playground
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
1-3 Years 2029
$375,000
(includes
concrete
container)
Receptacle
(Recycling)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
5-10 Years 2031 $1,200
Royal Hills Park
Table 23. Park investment plan for Royal Hills Park
110 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 111
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost (Each)
Receptacle -
Trash (2)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
3-5 Years 2031 $2,400
Receptacle
(Trash)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 5-10 Years 2031 $1,200
Restrooms
(Portable
Enclosure)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$2,500
Sign (Park
Entrance)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
10-20 Years 2040+$3,500
2029 COSTS $460,000
2031 COSTS $6,400
2034 COSTS $43,000
2040+ COSTS $284,000
Royal Hills Park
Table 23. Park investment plan for Royal Hills Park (continued)
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Bathroom
Trash Can
Basketball
Court
Bench
Park Entrance
Sign
Pickleball Court
Play Equipment
Structures
Tennis Court
Other
Map 29. GIS Park Collections Map for Royal Hills Park
112 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 113
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Basketball Court
(Half)
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
1-3 Years 2027 $80,000
Basketball Hoop
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
1-3 Years 2027 $7,000
Bench
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
1-3 Years 2026 $2,000
Picnic Table Fair: Replace to
match standard 1-3 Years 2026 $3,500
Parking Lot
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
1-3 Years 2027
$25,000
(bituminous
paving
replacement)
Playground
(Climber)
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
1-3 Years 2027
$250,000
(includes
concrete
container)
Playground
(Swings)
Poor: Worn from
use, nearing the end
of expected lifecycle
1-3 Years 2027
$85,000
(includes
concrete
container)
Sign (Park
Entrance)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$3,500
Receptacle
(Trash)
Missing: Not
currently provided 1-3 Years 2026 $1,200
Sign (Park
Entrance)
Missing: Not
currently provided 1-3 Years 2027 $3,500
2026 COSTS $6,700
2027 COSTS $400,500
2040+ COSTS $3,500
Sampson Park
Table 24. Park investment plan for Sampson Park
Sampson Park
114 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 115
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Legend
Streets
Parcels
City
Limits
Trash Can
Amenities
Basketball
Hoop
Bench Sign
Park Entrance
Sign
Basketball Court Play Equipment
Parking Lot
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Recycling
Container
Picnic Table
Map 30. GIS Park Collections Map for Sampson Park
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Picnic Table Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$3,500
Bench
(Memorial)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
5-10 Years 2035 $2,000
Sign (Gateway)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$45,000
2035 REPLACEMENT COSTS $3,500
2040+ REPLACEMENT COSTS $47,000
South Point Park
Table 25. Park investment plan for South Point Park
116 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 117
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Picnic Table
Amenities
Map 31. GIS Park Collections Map for South Point Park
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost (Each)
Bench
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$2,000
Fitness
Equipment (5)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$75,500
Sign (Gateway)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$45,000
Sign (Park
Entrance)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$3,500
2040+ REPLACEMENT COSTS $126,000
South Shore Park + Trail
Table 26. Park investment plan for South Shore Park + Trail
Parkshore Drive
Interstate 694
Interstate 694
Interstate 694
Interstate 694
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Legend
Streets
Parcels
City
Limits
Fitness Equipment
Amenities
Park Entrance
Sign
Parking Lot
Park Bench
Playground
Equipment
118 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 119
Map 32. GIS Park Collections Map for South Shore Park + Trail
Asset Condition Replacement
Timeline
Replacement
Year
Replacement
Cost
Basketball Court
(Half)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$80,000
Basketball Hoop Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$7,000
Bench (2)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$2,000
Bike Rack
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$1,500
Parking Lot Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$125,000
Picnic Shelter
(Small)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$85,000
Playground
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
5-10 Years 2033 $325,000
Playground
(Swings)
Fair: Average wear
for age, not new but
no immediate issues
5-10 Years 2033 $25,000
Receptacle -
Recycling (2)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$2,000
Receptacle -
Trash (2)
Excellent: Brand
new and no issues
to report
20+ Years 2040+$2,000
Restrooms
(Portable
Enclosure)
Good: No immediate
issues or concerns 10-20 Years 2040+$2,500
2033 COSTS $375,000
2040+ COSTS $307,000
Valentine Park
Table 27. Park investment plan for Valentine Park
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Amenities
Parking Lot
Bike Rack
Structures
Playground
Equipment
Basketball
Hoop
Bathroom
Trash Can
120 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 121
Valentine Park Map 33. GIS Park Collections Map for Valentine Park
Map 34. Connectivity Recommendations
Arden Hills Park System Plan 123122 Action Plan
Connectivity Improvements
Project Description Year Cost Estimate
Old Hwy 10 Trail Trail along Old Hwy 10 from Hwy 96 to
Valentine Park 2027 $4,500,000
Royal Hills Park
Trail
Trail along Snelling Ave N from Hwy
96 to Royal Hills Park 2026 $360,000
MN-51 Trail Trail on west side of TH 51 from Lydia
Avenue in Roseville to Grey Fox Road 2026 MnDOT funded
Perry Park
Connection
Trail
Trail from Co Rd E2 south to Perry
Park along New Brigton Road 2029
$200,000 (City funds
to match Ramsey
County)
Ingerson Park
Connection
Trail
Trail along Lexington Avenue from
Tiller south to Edgewater Avenue 2028
$115,000 (City funds
to match Ramsey
County)
Hamline Ave N
Trail along Hamline Avenue N from
Roseville to the existing trail on
Hamline Avenue N
2026
$80,000
(City funds to match
Ramsey County)
Lake Johanna
Blvd
10-ft wide bituminous trail along Lake
Johanna Blvd from County Rd D
to Old Snelling Ave.
2028
$187,500
(City funds to match
Ramsey County)
Round Lake
South
Trail connection on Round Lake Road
to Parkshore Loop 2028
$260,000
(City funds
supplemented by
State Aid)
Grey Fox + Red
Fox Trails
Trail connections within the business
district 2030
$1,800,000 (to coincide
with street and utility
project)
Lake Johanna
Blvd + CR E
Traffic signal improvements for
crossing Lake Johanna Blvd 2032 $75,000
Pedestrian
Bridge over
MN-51
Grade-separated crossing at Hamline
Ave N 2035 $4,000,000
TOTAL 10 YEAR COST $11,577,500
The following priority improvements have been identified to expand the city’s trail system,
and are illustrated on the Connectivity Recommendations map. These priorities were
developed with feedback from residents and staff, and reflect projects in various stages of
planning for implementation in the next 10 years.
Table 28. Priority Connectivity Improvements and CIP Projects
124 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 125
Each year the city updates and approves a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to layout
a roadmap for projects for the next 10 years. The table below shows spending by park for
each year through 2035.
10-Year CIP (2026-2035)
Table 29. 10-Year Parks and Trails CIP
Park FY-26 FY-27 FY-28 FY-29 FY-30 FY-31 FY-32 FY-33 FY-34 FY-35
Community Garden $6,500
Arden Manor $200,000 $50,000
Arden Oaks $17,500
Chatham Trails $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000
Crepeau Nature Preserve $24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $4,800
Cummings $125,200 $353,000
Floral $4,000 $9,000
Freeway $40,000 $430,000
Hazelnut $185,000 $150,000
Ingerson $550,500
Johanna Marsh $2,400
Lindey’s
Perry $226,500 $235,000 $9,500
Royal Hills $460,000 $6,400 $43,000
Sampson $6,700 $400,500
South Point $3,500
South Shore
Valentine $375,000
Trails $440,000 $4,500,000 $562,500 $200,000 $1,800,000 $75,000 $4,000,000
Total Cost/Year $446,700 $6,062,500 $736,500 $853,200 $1,849,00 $314,400 $503,000 $830,000 $90,500 $4,030,900
DRAFT
126 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 127
Recreation Facilities
▷Look to add single track mountain
bike trails in a future park
»Costs start at $250,000 for trail
development and parking
facilities
▷Look to add a bank of 4 to 6
dedicated pickleball courts in a
future park
»Costs start at $450,000
▷Look for opportunities to add cross
country ski trails in a future park
»Consider connectivity to Long
Lake Park in New Brighton to
access cross-country trails
»Coordinate with Ramsey County
to provide special facilities such
as cross-country ski trails (east of
DMV)
Playgrounds
▷Work to provide a variety of play
features and equipment styles when
updating play equipment
▷Look for opportunities to provide a
destination, universal playground
designed for people of all ages and
abilities within an existing or future
community park
»$2M minimum for equipment,
site work, and supportive
infrastructure (parking, seating,
lighting, etc)
▷When play equipment reaches the
end of it’s useful life, look to replace
with a nature play area at Floral,
Hazelnut, or Johanna Park
»Assume costs starting at $300,000
Water Access
▷Explore the addition of a splash pad
or water plaza to a future community
park
»$1.2M minimum for equipment
and installation and required
supportive ammenities
▷Provide a boardwalk experience at
Johanna Marsh Park
»$275,000 minimum
▷Provide access to Round Lake by
adding a fishing pier and kayak
launch at South Shore Park
»Costs start at $125,000
Park Amenities
▷Ensure all community parks have
permanent restrooms, drinking
fountains, and off- street parking
»Add permanent restrooms to
Floral and Hazelnut Parks (costs
start at $300,000)
»Add drinking fountains to Floral,
Cummings, Perry, and Hazelnut
Parks (assume $15,000 minimum)
»Add off street parking to Floral
Park (assume $50,000 minimum
for up to 15 stalls)
Ongoing Initiatives
While the focus of this plan is on upkeep and maintenance of the current system there
are several recommendations that should inform implementation of the Investment
Plan and guide decision-making for improvements, maintenance, operations, and the
development of future parks.
▷Look for opportunities to incorporate
public art into parks
Operations + Maintenance
▷Improve access to permanent
restrooms by unlocking them during
park hours from May to October
▷Continue to plow paved trails in
winter
▷Convert hard-to-maintain,
underutilized grass areas to areas
with native plantings
▷Create a natural resource
management plan to identify
and manage areas with invasive
species. Prioritize management at
Crepeau Nature Preserve, Floral Park,
Hazelnut Park, and Chatham Trails
(typical costs for plan development
start at $50,000)
▷When updating parks, develop
mini-master plans and engage the
community to get resident input on
design. Start with the following parks
(assume a cost of $12,000 minimum
for each process)
»Hazelnut Park
»Ingerson Park
»Perry Park
»Sampson Park
»Cummings Park
»Freeway Park
»South Shore Park + Trail
»Arden Hills Community Garden
»Arden Oaks Park
»Lindey’s Park
»South Point Park Perry Park
128 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 129
South Point Park
Securing funding to support
improvements to Arden Hill’s park and
trail system is essential for bringing this
plan to life. To help the city advance
the recommendations outlined in this
document, a range of potential funding
sources and grant programs—each with
its own eligibility criteria for areas such
as trails, natural resource protection,
and recreational amenities—have been
identified.
This plan anticipates the park and trail
improvements will be implemented
gradually as funding becomes available
and as opportunities for public and
private partnerships emerge. Like many
communities, Arden Hills faces ongoing
challenges in meeting parks and open
space needs, which often exceed the city’s
budget and must compete with other
critical infrastructure priorities. Exploring
and pursuing the funding mechanisms,
partners, and resources listed here will be
essential to successful implementation
going forward.
Funding Strategies
Funding Options
Option Description Source
General Funds
A city’s general fund is the main
operating account that covers
basic operating costs such as
planning, police and fire services,
and street and park maintenance
Money collected by the city in
taxes, fines, fees, and revenues
Dedicated Tax Levy
Cities can hold a referendum to
levy a dedicated tax for a specific
purpose. In the case of parks
and recreation, the tax can fund
operations, maintenance, and
capital improvement projects
Property taxes
Bonding
Borrowing obligations that incur
interest and require repayment at
a specific date. These are typically
issues to pay for larger capital
projects
Annual appropriation bonds, tax
abatement bonds, and revenue
bonds
Local Option Sales Tax
Minnesota Statute gives cities the
authority to levy a local sales tax
by an election process for specific
capital improvements
Sales tax addition
State Aid
Funds available to pedestrian
and bicycle improvements on
state aid roadways (key county
highways); most beneficial
during construction or
reconstruction projects
State of Minnesota
Park and Trail Dedication
Land or cash in-lieu of land from
new subdivision developments
that must be used for new
equipment or park facilities
Developers
Partnerships
Partnerships with private and/
or other public entities can
be in many forms, including
funding, design, operations and
maintenance agreements, etc.
Public or private organizations,
clubs, agencies, governments,
etc.
Donations
Gifts of cash, equipment, labor, or
others from private individuals or
groups
Individuals, businesses, groups,
etc.
Table 30. Funding Options
130 Action Plan Arden Hills Park System Plan 131
Funding Grants
Grants Description Source
AARP Community
Challenge Grant
Small grants to fund quick-
action projects that can help
communities become more
livable for people of all ages
AARP
America Walks Community
Change Grants
Awards stipends to communities
for projects related to creating
healthy, active, and engaged
places to live, work, and play
Foundation
American Trails Trail Fund
Assists the trails community with
funding to support maintenance,
research, and stewardship
training needs
Foundation
Bridge Investment Program
Provides funding for
communities to replace,
rehabilitate, and preserve bridge
infrastructure
U.S. Department of
Transportation
Invasive Species Eradication
Funding Opportunity
Provides funding for projects
that seek to eradicate invasive
species (part of the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law)
U.S. Department of the Interior/
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Clean Water Funding
Provides hands-on environmental
stewardship and service-learning
opportunities to youth and young
adults while providing low-cost
labor to eligible applicants
Minnesota Board of Water and
Soil Resources (BWSR)
Community Development
Block Grant Program
Provides annual grants to
support the development of
infrastructure and public facilities
in urban communities
U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development
Community Facilities Direct
Loan and Grant
Provides affordable funding to
develop essential community
facilities in rural areas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA)
Conservation Partners
Legacy Grant Program
Provides funding to restore,
protect, or enhance prairies,
wetlands, forests, or habitat for
fish, game or wildlife in MN
Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources (MNDNR)
Environment and Natural
Resources Trust Fund
Aims to protect, conserve,
preserve, and enhance
Minnesota’s air, water, land,
fish, wildlife, and other natural
resources
Legislative-Citizen Commission
on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR)
Table 31. Funding Grants
Funding Grants
Grants Description Source
Federal Recreation Trail
Program
Provides funding to encourage
the maintenance and
development of motorized, non-
motorized, and diversified trails
Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources (MNDNR)
Fields for Kids
Provides financial support to
improve baseball and/or softball
facilities for youth in the Upper
Midwest and Southwest Florida
Minnesota Twins Community
Fund
Fishing Pier and Shore
Fishing Area Program
Joint Power Agreement with the
DNR for installation, operations
and maintenance
Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources (MNDNR)
Local Trail Connections
Program
Provides funding to promote
short trail connections between
where people live and significant
public resources
Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources (MNDNR)
Minnesota Festival Support
Grant Program
Provides arts experiences
through festivals celebrating
arts, building community, and
exposure to diverse art forms
Other - Minnesota
Natural and Scenic Area
Grants
Provides funding to increase,
protect, and enhance natural and
scenic areas
Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources (MNDNR)
No Child Left Inside
Aims to support and increase
efforts to expand programming
that connects youth to the
outdoors
Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources (MNDNR)
Our Town Grant Program
Supports projects that integrate
arts, culture, and design activities
into efforts that strengthen
communities by advancing local
economic, physical, and/or social
outcomes
National Endowment for the Arts
Outdoor Recreation Grant
Program
Provides funding to increase
and enhance outdoor recreation
facilities in local and community
parks throughout the state
Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources (MNDNR)
Parks and Trails Legacy
Grant Program
Provides funding for parks and
trails of regional significance
outside of the seven county
metropolitan area
Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources (MNDNR)
Table 31. Funding Grants (continued)
132 Action Plan
Funding Grants
Grants Description Source
PeopleForBikes Community
Grant Program
Provides funding that supports
bicycle infrastructure projects
and targeted advocacy initiatives
that make it easier and safer for
people of all ages and abilities to
ride
Other - Minnesota
The Rapid Response Fund
Provides financial resources to
assess and support response
actions for quick containment
or eradication of newly detected
species
National Park Service
Rivers, Trails, and
Conservation Assistance
Program
Supports community-led
natural resource conservation
and outdoor recreation projects
across the nation
National Park Service
Rural Initiative Grant Fund
Program
Provides funding to encourage
collective and involved endeavors
among citizens in rural
communities
Foundation
Safe Routes to School
Infrastructure Grants/Safe
Routes to School Planning
Assistance Grants
Provides funding for
the development and
implementation of infrastructure
projects which enable students
to walk and bike to and from
schools
Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MNDOT)
State Park Road Account
Program
Provides funding to assist local
governments in improving access
to public recreation facilities
Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MNDOT)
Table 31. Funding Grants (continued)
Arden Hills Park System Plan 135134 Action Plan
AppendixChapter 4:
Playground equipment at Johanna Marsh Park
Lake Johanna Beach with lifeguard and swimmers
Included in this chapter of the Arden Hills
Park System Plan is a variety of supporting
documents and materials that were
referenced throughout the planning
process but not included directly in the
report.
The contents of the Appendix are as
follows:
• Complete Online Community
Survey Results (excluding Question
40)
• Engagement Materials
• Engagement Event Summaries
• Steering Committee Prioritization
Exercise Results
Overview
Complete Online
Community Survey
Results
(pages 138 to 311)
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1.49%13
23.91%209
43.59%381
11.21%98
10.87%95
3.32%29
5.03%44
0.57%5
Q1 How frequently do you spend time in Arden Hills' parks? (Select one)
Answered: 874 Skipped: 2
TOTAL 874
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
I do not spend
any t ime in
Arden Hill s'...
Dail y
Several times
a w eek
Once a week
A few times a
month
Monthly
A few times a
year
Annual ly
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
I do not spend any time in Arden Hills ' Parks
Daily
Several times a week
Onc e a week
A few times a month
Monthly
A few times a year
Annually
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85.93%751
12.24%107
0.69%6
0.69%6
0.46%4
Q2 How important are parks, trails, and open spaces to the overall quality
of life in Arden Hills? (Select one)
Answered: 874 Skipped: 2
TOTAL 874
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
Very impor tant
Impor tant
Indifferent
Somew hat
unimportant
Not important
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Very important
Important
Indifferent
Somewhat unimportant
Not important
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88.53%772
45.41%396
47.59%415
1.72%15
0.92%8
Q3 How do you travel to Arden Hills parks and trails? (Select all that apply)
Answered: 872 Skipped: 4
Total Respondents: 872
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
By w alking or
running
By car
By biking
Some other way
I do not visit
parks and
trails in Ar...
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
By walking or running
By c ar
By biking
Some other way
I do not v isit park s and trails in Arden Hills
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85.26%746
8.23%72
6.51%57
Q4 Do you feel like parks and trails in Arden Hills are safe and accessible?
(Select one)
Answered: 875 Skipped: 1
TOTAL 875
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
Yes
No
Indifferent
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes
No
Indifferent
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Q5 If you answered no to the previous question, please share any specific
concerns you have about park and trail safety or accessibility.
Answered: 66 Sk ipped: 810
#RESPONSES DATE
1 Several pedes trian cros sings feel unsafe with cars not pay ing attention.9/9/2025 12:13 PM
2 While we have great t rail acc es s in parts of Arden Hills, they are not connec ted and in s ome
c as es dangerous due to proximity to cars .
8/19/2025 2:09 PM
3 It’s hard to get to the park s by walking or bik ing. Espec ially on new Brighton blvd. Would be
nice to have an interconnec ted trail s ys tem for longer bike rides instead of lots of little trails
that end at dangerous inters ec tions
8/18/2025 9:43 AM
4 We liv e in New Brighton Rd. Our family, including two children have to walk on t he s houlder of
a road with 35-40mph speed limit to reach Perry Park and Tony Schmi dt.
8/17/2025 8:57 PM
5 we need more s idewalk s on the busy county roads, why does 96 hav e sidewalks on bot h
sides , yet Old 10 has none
8/17/2025 9:19 AM
6 Lack of sidewalks , narrow s houlders feeling uns afe with children 8/17/2025 8:39 AM
7 Inc omplete t rail c onnections forced me to driv e. Frustrat ing.8/17/2025 8:35 AM
8 Parks need walk ing paths / sidewalks from the road - Arden Oaks Park and Freeway Park 8/16/2 025 10:47 PM
9 Limited trail s ystem to park s 8/16/2025 7:21 PM
10 No sidewalks or s afe routes to Tony Sc hmidt 8/16/2025 9:45 AM
11 I would lov e t o see the walking and bik e path go completely around Lake J ohanna. The part
that is c ompleted is amazing and s o helpful but then it turns unsafe where it ends. Especially
the area right by Lak e Johanna Beac h.
8/15/2025 11:23 AM
12 Pleas e complete a safe walking trail around lake Johanna 8/15/2025 8:42 AM
13 Biking around lak e Johanna is n't safe, a protec ted bik e lane or path would be good. There's
also a lot of pedes trian traffic on the shoulder of Lake Johanna road mak ing a trail or path
around t he lake important f or s afety
8/14/2025 8:14 PM
14 The Ingerson Park on Lexington is inaccessible unles s you drive there. There is no safe way
to walk there.
8/13/2025 8:07 AM
15 My neighborhood doesn't hav e a safe path for my c hildren t o ac cess the parks that aren't in
my neighborhood. Which means they don't have ac cess to bas ketball hoops and bas eball
diamonds and tennis courts .
8/12/2025 3:24 PM
16 Not all prov ided for disability ac cess 8/10/2025 5:07 PM
17 To acc ess trails by bike means I will need to bike along v ery busy streets with cars driving in
them. This does not feel s afe
8/10/2025 3:08 PM
18 We des perately need side walk s on Lane J ohanna blv d!8/10/2025 10:45 AM
19 Trails are not connec ted. Many parks lack s idewalk access 8/9/2025 5:05 PM
20 many are small hidden in tree ov ergrown spots. feels uns afe.8/9/2025 4:56 PM
21 It's accessibility for us.....we live on the sothern end of Arden Hills off of Hamline. It's not easy
to get to many of the trails , especially as we get ol der.
8/9/2025 3:33 PM
22 They are safe in the way of no crime but many of the parks are not ac cess ible by
wheelc hair/walk er. Some hav e been retrofitted to be more ac cess ible within the park but not
8/8/2025 1:35 PM
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alway s in the how you enter the park itself. Parking is often ons treet with no handicapped
accessibility to enter the park from the street.
23 The steepness of c ertain trails poses risk s to thos e that require ex tra support in walking.8/4/2025 11:30 AM
24 Ts is bomb af boiiii 8/1/2025 5:44 PM
25 There needs to be a walking/bik ing trail along New Brighton Rd. There is little to no shoulder
and it can be v ery dangerous when access ing the multiple parks in the area.
8/1/2025 2:44 PM
26 There are frequent interruptions in the paved trails that are with busy s treets and not pedes trian
or bic yc list friendly. It makes me v ery nervous for children to be walk ing or biking on any of
these stretches. I am spec ific ally concerned about Cleveland, County Road D and around Lake
J ohanna
7/30/2025 4:42 PM
27 Ingerson Park, our neighborhood park cannot be ac cess ed by sidewalk. It is right on a high
speed portion of Lexington with there is no safe place to cross (no nearby stop s igns,
cross walks, or visual indicators of pedestrians ). The parking lot is als o tiny. The play ground
could use an update and the shelter has questionable use.
7/26/2025 11:17 AM
28 I worry about the safety of c hildren at Freeway Park bec ause of the proximity to the on- and
off-ramps from Snelling. It would be wonderful if the city would bu ild a fence between the park
and the road to protect children and pedestrians and shield the neighborhood from the noise of
that intersection, which will only get worse when the nearby fire station under c onstruction is
occupied and us ed.
7/26/2025 9:42 AM
29 Too difficult to safely travel walking or bik ing to most parks 7/25/2025 7:10 PM
30 There NEEDS to be a connecting s idewalk on Old Highway 10 between Highway 96 and Lake
Valentine Rd. I know that this has been in t he work s and funding is being dis cuss ed, however
this stretch is FREQUENTLY utilized by high sc hoolers, Bethel students, senior citizens at
Round Lake Senior Living, people in wheelchairs and using walk ers, people walk ing their dogs,
runners, bic yc lists, and more. There are cars that are zooming by faster than the speed limit
and cros sing over the line. People whip around t he turn in the middle of that s ec tion
unbek nowns t of people on the sides of the road. Liv ing on Old Highway 10, we s ee this ev ery
day. The numerous amount of people utilizing this section of road and we fear the day
s omeone gets hurt. If there is any way to s peed up t his process of gett ing this sidewalk in
place, it needs to happen soon for the s afety of t he c ommuni ty.
7/24/2025 12:02 PM
31 Some roads I would need to go on to ac cess park s do not have a dedic ated sidewalk and
bik ing on the roads in Arden Hills generally feels very dangerous .
7/18/2025 5:11 PM
32 The park at Glenarden Road and Arden Place needs a fenc e on the north eas t side. I jus t
wat ched traffic stop twice becaus e of a toddler that wandered up and int o the on ramp to 51
7/18/2025 4:46 PM
33 Often times the trails are disjointed and lac k continuity. Many of the trails are nice but could be
greatly improved if better acc es s was provided and maint ained
7/18/2025 11:27 AM
34 No path from valentine road to 96. Lake Johanna Boulev ard is extremely dangerous all along
and especially sout h of the beac h
7/17/2025 8:57 PM
35 The cars drive too fast on some roads mak ing it feel les s safe for walk ers and bikers. Th ere is
not a safe trail on lake Johanna blv d where mos t people want want to go. It ’s hard to c ross the
road. The trails have bumps and crac ks that are t safe for bikes. Bikers and walk ers don’t
have s eparate lanes. Cars are very rude to bikers . The most enjoyable trails are completely
away from car traffic. Anything that can be done to improve connec tiv ity and make it pos sible
to walk around the lake on a paved saf e trail.
7/17/2025 7:04 PM
36 There are a couple gigantic hills t hat are uns afe for any one on bik es , rollerblades , etc . I’ve
never enc ountered such s teep hills on a city trail before moving to arden hills in 2012. The
steep inc lines are too much.
7/17/2025 3:55 PM
37 We cannot ac cess our park in the winter. Our young child c annot utilize the trails becaus e of
the inc lines.
7/15/2025 6:07 PM
38 Trail c rossings on major roads are dangerous. Cars drive way to fast and often don't s top for
pedes trians in the c rosswalk
7/14/2025 10:58 PM
39 We us e Lake Johanna Blvd on a daily bas is and it continues to be a dangerous road for our
kids to use to get to the parks . We have been work ing with the c ounty for years and we were
7/14/2025 3:26 PM
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making progress before Nicole Frethem left. Now it feels lik e we are s tarting ov er, again.
Pleas e work with the county to c reate a safe biking/walk ing trail on Lak e Johanna Blvd.
40 Some park s are, but some parks aren’t. I don’t know it depends on the park, maybe parks
should be more wheelchair ac cessible
7/14/2025 12:04 PM
41 Of course this does n’t apply to all parks , but we live near Snelling and E2. Freeway park is
great, but there’s not really a barrier from the playground to the on ramp/act ual freeway. Also,
the walk to Lake Johanna beac h/park does n’t feel safe with no sidewalk and our k ids . I love
that it probably used to be a beach community that didn’t hav e much traffic , but it feels like
times have changed and there’s quite a bit of traffic that would warrant a sidewalk. I ev en feel
a bit nervous driving when there’s people walking and other cars passing.
7/14/2025 11:49 AM
42 The parks are rarely c onnected by s idewalk s. This means getting to them requires cros sing
the many busy roads through Arden Hills . As a runner and biker I hav e had many close calls
and I know I’m not the only one.
7/14/2025 7:53 AM
43 Busy roads keep us land locked 7/13/2025 10:44 PM
44 Majority of our c ounty roads don’t hav e trails and speed limit s are t oo high 7/13/2025 10:19 PM
45 Though Perry Park has a heavil y used start to the Tony Schmidt trail s ys tem, there isn’t a
s idewalk to get to it from New Brighton Road.
7/13/2025 8:51 PM
46 Cars regularly (many times a week) do not s top for the flashing lights and pedest rians at the W
Count y Road E2 cros sing of the path between Chatham Av and New Brighton Rd (the one that
runs from Venus At towards Lake Johanna). This cross ing is very dangerous, and I have
pers onal ly s een children almost get hit by c ars not s topping or s eeing them even after the
f las hing warning lights turn on as designed. The flashing lights are noticed by 80-90% of
drivers but some driv ers jus t don’t notice the flashing lights. It is only a matter of time until
s omeone is injured or k illed there. I have walked past it twic e daily all year round f or 8 years.
Cars do not stop for the lights and pedestrians at least a few times a week . That location
needs a real stoplight or a tunnel the road is way too bus y and driv ers drive way too fast (45-55
mph during rush hours) for the flas hing pedestrian lights to be effective. Maybe they were
effective at one, time, but they definitely are not s afe enough now. I would happily pay more in
t ax es to fix this problem and save c hildren’s lives.
7/13/2025 8:35 PM
47 Rough trails in need of repair. Old playground equipment.7/13/2025 1:47 PM
48 Winter mak es parks unus able. Need more paths to be connec ter 7/13/2025 1:12 PM
49 The trails along lak e Johanna are not safe.7/13/2025 9:41 AM
50 Lack of lighting, des ignated trails /s idewalk s, bike paths 7/13/2025 7:51 AM
51 There should be a walking pat h from old snelling down to lak e Johana on lake Johana blvd.
Neighbors are always walking along the shoulder, whic h doesn’t feel very safe with k iddos
when cars are whipping around the c orner.
7/11/2025 8:23 PM
52 Around Lake Johaana there needs to be a better walk ing/ bik e path 7/11/2025 3:40 PM
53 Park by me is v ery accessible but no other parks are close by. We have no trail c onnections
so we would hav e to drive.
7/11/2025 2:42 PM
54 County road e to johanna beac h should ha ve a sidewalk 7/11/2025 11:55 AM
55 Our parks are not c onnected by paths and you often have to walk /run on the shoulder of the
road (Lake Johanna Blvd).
7/10/2025 8:33 PM
56 We need more trails for accessibility! The trail from Haz elnut to Lak e Johanna, for example,
stops at the hill going down count y road E, which feels too unsafe for me to feel comfortable
with my k ids
7/10/2025 7:04 PM
57 Hard to enjoy cit y park with the loud highways . Especially highway 10. Getting to the park s in
city s treets is dangerous . The city doesn’t care about bik ers. Evident the Lex ington station
new traffic arrangement just keeps adding drive through and no bike lanes. Side walk is very
low effort. Disappointed.
7/10/2025 3:24 PM
58 Park is s afe and acc es sible but there are not lengthy loops . I’m training for a marathon and
would love some 10+ mile loops
7/10/2025 2:28 PM
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59 I live near Haz elnut Park and the lack of sidewalks or large shoulders for foot/bike travel are
dangerous to my family. I would love it if the city would invest in adding sidwalks or increas ing
the s ize of s houlders to make them safe in the Hazelnut and Lake J ohanna/Tony Schmidt area
7/10/2025 10:24 AM
60 Need more paved t rails and access to mountain bike trails 7/10/2025 9:43 AM
61 There is no sidewalk along New Brighton Road to access Hazelnut and the other trails in the
area. It is very unsafe to walk along the side of the road.
7/9/2025 5:02 PM
62 New Brighton Road is unsafe to travel and ac cess other trails/parks. There is no s afe
walking/biking path, the shoulder is very small and doesn't have a cu rb, and the speed limit is
higher than the city wide 25 mph. On top of that it is the main road to the yard waste s ide
whic h people are of ten dragging trails, truc k beds, or t runk s full of materials that are not fully
secured. The trees along the road side are also not cut back far enough to walk in the grass on
the side of the road that is flat.
7/9/2025 12:54 PM
63 Safety is less a conc ern though it c an be a litt le sc ary in Floral at night b/c of lack of lighting or
if walking to/from Cummings on the connecting trail. Acc essibility is a problem in two way s -
little to no park ing and equipment t hat isn't designed for ages 1-100 whic h, in my opinion,
should always be something a park offers . A plac e for any one to gather and enjoy.
7/9/2025 12:37 PM
64 Safety feels okay though it can be scary in winter with no lighting. Access ibility is a problem
wit h little to no parking esp at plac es lik e Floral. Equipment for kids is not designed for all ages
to enjoy. We need places and s tructures for teenagers and young adults t o play as well as
young kids (design for ages 1-100). We must do better and s tart being a leader in t his s pace.
7/9/2025 12:01 PM
65 Night time ac tiv ity at the south parking lot are regular and c oncerting. Multiple liv e and dead
trees leaning ov er trails and picnic area are a risk to the park liability, kids and park users .
7/9/2025 11:48 AM
66 The trail sy stem to get to Tony Schmidt is frus tratingly not there from the neighborhoods.
Pedestrians (especially kid/teens ) frequently walk on busy roads mak ing it feel dangerous .
More s idewalk s to get to the lak e would be incredibly beneficial for all!
7/9/2025 9:08 AM
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11.86%65
14.78%81
34.31%188
32.12%176
13.50%74
35.40%194
Q6 Is there anything that discourages you from using Arden Hills Parks
and Trails? (Select all that apply)
Ans wered: 548 Skipped: 328
Total Respondents: 548
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 the trails are in good condit ions 9/7/2025 7:55 PM
2 my own health iss ues affecting abilities to walk 9/1/2025 10:27 AM
3 lack of lighting 8/30/2025 1:53 PM
4 Water. As a runner I like parks with water 8/22/2025 5:57 PM
5 The path below Perry Park that goes into Tony Schmidt Park floods for days at a time making
it impas sable without ruining one's shoes. Could you build a boardwalk that goes next to the
trail on the south side that allows for s afe passage when it floods yet still allows for the paved
t rail to be us ed when dry (and can still be plowed in winter)?
8/20/2025 8:43 PM
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6 Some areas lake trail connec tions 8/20/2025 8:35 PM
7 none 8/20/2025 5:56 PM
8 no 8/19/2025 9:24 AM
9 Lac k of Buckt horn remediation 8/18/2025 8:44 PM
10 Cutting down too many trees-less s hade 8/18/2025 7:14 PM
11 Cons truction in the area 8/18/2025 6:55 PM
12 No 8/18/2025 6:46 PM
13 How close playgrounds are to park ing lots with no barrier. Ie Valentine Hills Park and Perry
Park come to mind
8/18/2025 5:49 PM
14 nothing. parks are in great shape.8/17/2025 9:23 PM
15 Nothing discourages me from using them. Why is n't that an option?8/17/2025 7:20 PM
16 Play ground structures at park s in Shoreview are close by and more developed 8/17/2025 6:13 PM
17 Bask etball hoops that can be lowered so y ounger kids can play (they don’t do this at Haz elnut)8/17/2025 5:23 PM
18 No 8/17/2025 9:47 AM
19 Delayed trail timeline for completion.8/17/2025 8:36 AM
20 It s eems like there are not enough s idewalk s on main thoroughfares.8/17/2025 8:21 AM
21 Conditions of the Park ing lot at Hazel Nut Park !! I know the churc h owns it but it’s a disgrace
to our city!!
8/16/2025 6:33 PM
22 Parks c ould facilitate for kids 8-12.8/16/2025 4:50 PM
23 Graffiti 8/16/2025 2:50 PM
24 Playground equipment in minimal s o don’t take the grandkids there much 8/16/2025 10:44 AM
25 As I age, my ability to use the parks has dec reased.8/15/2025 6:25 PM
26 I use the Crepeau Nature Preserve every day with my dog, but I wish the trail was longer when
you could walk through the area where they build the senior living place and cut it off.
8/15/2025 5:48 PM
27 Weather 8/15/2025 4:52 PM
28 Lots of dog poop in dog park 8/15/2025 4:17 PM
29 inadequate s un protec tion - overheats the play struc tures 8/15/2025 11:39 AM
30 The s afety c oncern was explained in the previous ans wer - completing the walking and bik ing
path around Lake Johanna.
8/15/2025 11:24 AM
31 Connectivity of trails to eac h other. Some areas are more difficult to get to due to only
segmented trail of sidewalk availability
8/14/2025 8:24 PM
32 Unattractive entrance with ov ergrown weeds and dead trees that need to be c ut down
es pecially in Floral Park .
8/14/2025 6:44 PM
33 There is not clear i nterconnec tedness . We have tons of parks but I can’t safely or easily walk
or bik e between the parks or from my home.
8/14/2025 5:41 PM
34 No 8/14/2025 10:06 AM
35 None 8/14/2025 7:57 AM
36 Play spac e for dogs 8/13/2025 8:37 AM
37 Crossing busy s treets with no stop lights or c ontrolled intersections to access the park s 8/12/2025 6:58 PM
38 Age appropriate nature of some parks , what about older kids & working adul ts ?8/12/2025 5:08 PM
39 The walkway and bik e path on lk . Johanna blvd that borders the lak e is NOT s afe for k ids to
us e.
8/12/2025 11:34 AM
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40 Boring playgrounds with no danger element--everything is too safe and so boring for kids.
There needs to be more dangerous equipment and heights etc
8/12/2025 10:23 AM
41 Off leash dogs 8/12/2025 10:14 AM
42 Nothing 8/12/2025 9:49 AM
43 I don’t pic nic or use play equipment.8/12/2025 7:41 AM
44 Lack of enforcement of rules and courtes ies to ens ure all users c an enjoy c ommon s paces to
t he maximum ex tent poss ib le.
8/11/2025 10:57 PM
45 My grandk ids hav e outgrown s ome of the park s equipment. Sadly the park up grades have left
out the preteen age causing us to go to the Shoreview community c enter whic h now has
limited preteen equipment.
8/11/2025 6:02 PM
46 People smoking pot 8/11/2025 5:27 PM
47 Available connec tion points between them when biking 8/11/2025 2:39 PM
48 Nothing 8/11/2025 2:05 PM
49 Trees were removed so no w there is no shade 8/11/2025 10:26 AM
50 Access to parks by walk ing from our home versus driv ing. to get to Tony Sc hmidt park we
mus t walk on Co Rd E
8/11/2025 10:21 AM
51 It would be nic e t o have bench’s or tables c ov ered for shade 8/11/2025 9:55 AM
52 Trails to get there!8/10/2025 9:26 PM
53 Bugs 8/10/2025 9:24 PM
54 Not enough side walk s or trails for loop walk or running 8/10/2025 8:03 PM
55 No des ignated off road mountain bik ing trails 8/10/2025 6:06 PM
56 It is also a pos itive in a way. But there does n't seem to be a "big" park in Arden hills (lik e f or
example the one at shorev iew community center) s ometimes we c hoos e to travel outside of
Arden hills for bigger parks. It would be nice to have one large option
8/10/2025 1:27 PM
57 Not interes ted 8/10/2025 1:08 PM
58 I would like additional quality pickleball court options 8/10/2025 12:36 PM
59 Not being able to walk on a sidewalk on Lak e Johanna blvd to tony sc hmidt 8/10/2025 10:45 AM
60 If the paths are ic y, bik ers going fast 8/10/2025 7:36 AM
61 Dogs off leash 8/9/2025 9:47 PM
62 Coyotes 8/9/2025 9:39 PM
63 Lack of basketball, tennis, sk ating options 8/9/2025 8:04 PM
64 The c ity employ ees who drive the trails and assume duties in the parks have been increasingly
cut ting the corners at the edges of curved portions of trails. The driv en on grass has washed
out and has sand and grav el on the trail. The c are of the park by the employees s eems to
almost run counter to the esthetic s t hat I would guess is a reas on for the survey. The curv es
on the t rails are not c hallenging f or a vehicle with just a bit more attention to where driving is
not nec es sary on the gras s.
8/9/2025 7:47 PM
65 Trails aren’t long enough 8/9/2025 6:38 PM
66 Dicontiguious trails to places I want to go 8/9/2025 5:49 PM
67 Hav e dedic ated pic kle ball courts and nets 8/9/2025 4:58 PM
68 Lack of pic kle ball courts 8/9/2025 2:57 PM
69 The equipment is very hot during the morning and afternoon hours. Consideration of this would
be nice. Freeway park is dangerous with all the trees gone that created a natural fence from
the on ramp to 51. Also, nor guard rail or anything t o deter c hildren from running up onto the
8/9/2025 1:42 PM
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road or to stop a car from going into the park . A few weeks ago, I witness ed a toddler run up
onto the on ramp and multiple vehicles had to stop for him. His mother should have paying
better attention but things can happen quickly.
70 time av ailable to recreate 8/9/2025 11:08 AM
71 Time 8/8/2025 9:03 AM
72 There is no s idewalk or path to get to Ingers on Park . Cummings Park is hard to find and get to.
They s hould all have water, and most should have restrooms. We need a bigger park that has
an amphith eater..
8/7/2025 7:46 PM
73 Speeding bic yc lists.8/7/2025 7:18 PM
74 Quality of amenities - are the playgrounds the right structure and fun for my k ids 8/7/2025 2:43 PM
75 Vehicle traffic s peed is ex cess ive in many parks or streets adjacent to park s in the area. Als o
s ide s treet s peeds is a problem in neighborhoods near to the park s, s o city wide traff ic studies
need to be cons idered as affecting the parks t oo
8/7/2025 1:52 PM
76 It would be nic e to have water faucet at perry park that we could use to fill c ontainers for the
dog park.... It c ould be an outside one that would be seas onal
8/7/2025 9:27 AM
77 Walking trail not c omplete up and pas t Mounds View HS 8/6/2025 2:33 PM
78 Not enough s wings at Cummings play ground 8/4/2025 6:56 PM
79 Desire Older kid park s 8/4/2025 1:06 PM
80 Most parks are a little old/outdated compared to others that are not much furt her of a drive 8/3/2025 9:45 AM
81 None 8/2/2025 4:31 PM
82 The area along lake J ohanna park is dangerous for walkers and bikers. No s houlder and cars
too fast
8/1/2025 8:37 PM
83 Lac k of shoulder/ trails along New Brighton Rd and Lake J ohanna Blv d.8/1/2025 2:45 PM
84 Overall happy 7/31/2025 8:50 PM
85 No water f ountain 7/31/2025 4:05 PM
86 Some trails end abruptly and y ou need to walk along the road to get to the next s ec tion 7/29/2025 7:52 PM
87 No clear separation between dedic ated bik ing v s pedestrian lanes (see other c ities)7/29/2025 12:41 PM
88 Perry park is not s afely access ible for kids becaus e there is no s houlder to walk/bik e on New
Brighton Rd.
7/29/2025 8:49 AM
89 Summer Use by Cardboard Camp—they intake over the trails and degrade the wooded areas 7/28/2025 8:04 PM
90 Ac cess from neighbors via trails 7/28/2025 3:06 PM
91 no Mountain Bike Single Trac k Trails 7/27/2025 11:13 PM
92 Lighting near dus k 7/27/2025 9:48 PM
93 Mos quitos can be rough at the park 7/27/2025 9:34 AM
94 New Brighton Blvd needs a trail on it for safety of access ing other trails .7/26/2025 8:28 PM
95 There are gaps in the trail s ys tem that forc e us to walk on narrow shoulders to get to Lak e
Johanna Beach from the s outhwes t side of Arden Hills
7/26/2025 1:01 PM
96 We utilize Shoreview and Roseville parks more often. They are newer, s afer, and have more
amenities. We would prefer to play in our c ommunity tho!
7/26/2025 11:34 AM
97 None 7/26/2025 8:07 AM
98 No, though some activities benefit from smooth trails 7/25/2025 5:45 PM
99 Conditions during winter 7/24/2025 6:17 PM
100 Getting there safely by walking or bik i ng 7/24/2025 5:14 PM
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101 None 7/24/2025 1:13 PM
102 See prev ious answer to comment about trails 7/24/2025 12:02 PM
103 Distance from home 7/24/2025 5:50 AM
104 Lack of safe walk ing/biking option along old hwy 10 from Hwy 96 connec ting to the path near
Bethel
7/23/2025 7:43 PM
105 Not easy to walk to or ride a bike to without going on a busy road 7/23/2025 6:56 PM
106 Winter time trail c onditions 7/23/2025 10:59 AM
107 Connec tedness v ia paved paths 7/23/2025 6:57 AM
108 Our trail is often flooded out with heav y rainfall - Behind/below Perry Park Perry 7/22/2025 7:39 PM
109 For anything other than biking or walking most of the trails are extremely rough with as phalt
either chipped and filled with gravel or huge holes and bumps from roots in them.
7/22/2025 7:21 PM
110 Appropriate play spaces for toddlers 7/22/2025 10:43 AM
111 No 7/22/2025 7:25 AM
112 Lack of garbage c ans 7/21/2025 8:42 PM
113 It doesn’t stop me from using the trails but more restrooms 7/21/2025 6:41 PM
114 Acc es s along old Hwy 10 7/21/2025 6:02 PM
115 Trails are no continuous s o I have to chose ac tiv ities or go on road 7/20/2025 5:15 PM
116 Connections between trails 7/20/2025 2:16 PM
117 None 7/20/2025 11:40 AM
118 Bathrooms 7/18/2025 4:39 PM
119 Nothing 7/18/2025 2:17 PM
120 there aren't enoug h trails c onnection park s within Arden Hills 7/18/2025 9:47 AM
121 Lac k of Pic kleball Nets at Floral Park 7/17/2025 5:54 PM
122 Trails that connect 7/17/2025 4:03 PM
123 The Cummings park playground is bad 7/16/2025 8:35 PM
124 Occ ais ionally fallen t rees block trails 7/16/2025 4:24 PM
125 Additional food option at parks and or lakes 7/16/2025 12:32 PM
126 It's really nic e t o have the porta-potties. I wish there was one s till by Floral Park. I als o f ind
that at some of t he more popular park s (lik e Cummings) the tras h cans fill up too quick ly and
could be emptied more. It would be great to hav e some water f ountains.
7/15/2025 10:20 PM
127 Suitable playground equipment for older aged k ids 7/15/2025 8:58 PM
128 None 7/15/2025 8:18 PM
129 Lack of single t rack MTB trails 7/15/2025 6:49 PM
130 My neighborhood is not connec ted t o the trails and I feel unsafe getting to them on hwy 10 7/15/2025 2:50 PM
131 No issues wit h me.7/15/2025 9:21 AM
132 No, I choic e the different parks for 7/15/2025 8:48 AM
133 Not enough trails 7/15/2025 8:32 AM
134 Condition of lak e 7/15/2025 6:31 AM
135 Use of chemical treatment on gras s 7/15/2025 1:21 AM
136 We us e Perry park a lot and there is a s afety concern with no sidewalk from E2 along 7/14/2025 5:14 PM
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CR47/New Brighton Blvd. To the park. I know many parents feel the same.
137 Always well maintained.7/14/2025 10:08 AM
138 Access from North and south of 694 7/14/2025 8:57 AM
139 Trail section just east of Perry Park is often underwater 7/13/2025 9:50 PM
140 As a profes sional who works with people wit h dis abilities, I understand the push for acc es sible
parks . For me personally, I can’t take my kids to park s with rubber mats/turf with rubber pellets
due to latex allergy. If AH invests in acc es sible parks , consider going all out with one park and
make the whole thing work for a wide v ariety of disabilities and leav e others with wood c hips
7/13/2025 9:49 PM
141 No trail on Lake Johanna Blv d making it unsafe to leav e by foot or bike.7/13/2025 9:29 PM
142 None 7/13/2025 8:23 PM
143 None 7/13/2025 2:55 PM
144 None keep me 7/13/2025 10:50 AM
145 Lake J ohanna has tras h all over 7/12/2025 8:02 P M
146 Tennis court at hazelnut needs res urfac ing and the city should provide pickleball nets .7/12/2025 10:17 AM
147 Not all pav ed trails are snowplowed in winter. They should be.7/12/2025 9:28 AM
148 The trail c onditions are ok, but could be a lot better!!7/11/2025 8:33 PM
149 Res troom facilities (porta potties ) are not always the c leanest 7/11/2025 8:28 PM
150 Lack of Mountain Bike Trails 7/11/2025 4:56 PM
15 1 No c oncerns /disc ouraging items 7/11/2025 4:15 PM
152 Age appropriate equipment 7/11/2025 1:29 PM
153 Lack of trails connecting me to parks 7/11/2025 12:24 PM
154 None 7/11/2025 10:58 AM
155 None 7/11/2025 7:40 AM
156 None 7/11/2025 4:08 AM
157 only when cross ing the road to get to other side of trail 7/11/2025 12:48 AM
158 Lack of trails for cross c ountry sk iing and mountain biking 7/10/2025 11:15 PM
159 Mountain Bike S ingle Trac k Trails 7/10/2025 8:20 PM
160 Lights for at night and push button s afety features and c ameras would be nic e 7/10/2025 7:31 PM
161 Only the need for more trails !7/10/2025 7:05 PM
162 Need more sidewalks 7/10/2025 5:29 PM
163 Flooding 7/10/2025 3:53 PM
164 Sound pollution 7/10/2025 3:24 PM
165 None 7/10/2025 12:43 PM
166 I'd love to see some singletrack mountain bike trails in Arden Hills. I would use such t rails
extens ively! Right now, the closes t singletrack trails are at least 15 min away.
7/10/2025 11:55 AM
167 No concerns 7/10/2025 11:49 AM
168 Lack of mountain bike options 7/10/2025 11:20 AM
169 I live in Shorev iew in Shoreview has s uc h great amenities already.7/10/2025 11:04 AM
170 When the cardboard campers are in the parks over the summer 7/10/2025 10:17 AM
171 Mtb trails and c onnected walking 7/10/2025 10:16 AM
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172 Lack of mountain bik e trails. Paved trails need better maintenanc e 7/10/2025 9:43 AM
173 No good trails for mountain biking 7/10/2025 9:27 AM
174 The condition of the trails is improving 7/10/2025 7:17 AM
175 N/a 7/9/2025 5:00 PM
176 Flooded trails and lack of trail or sidewalk on new Brighton Blvd 7/9/2025 4:55 PM
177 No 7/9/2025 3:00 PM
178 Many of the park s are s mall with no clear point of v iew on who it’s meant to s erve and why.
Need more v ariety of equipment and alway s providing bas ics lik e s wings and monkey bars.
For adults open s pace options, restrooms and c ov erage to enable family hangouts is ideal. For
as c los e as we live to Floral it’s wild we never celebrate kid birthdays there because there are
no restrooms, minimal coverage and too little of equipment for kids to enjoy.
7/9/2025 12:04 PM
179 Once. Again. Trees, v oluminous burdoc k, and lac k of attention from the v illage.7/9/2025 11:49 AM
180 too muc h buckthorn 7/9/2025 11:10 AM
181 Pollen allergy 7/9/2025 8:52 AM
182 It would be nice to hav e doggy bags available 7/9/2025 8:50 AM
183 Park Vehicles on the paths 7/9/2025 8:50 AM
184 My entrance to trails very steep 7/9/2025 8:41 AM
185 Lighting and refus e for dog waste is spars e.7/9/2025 8:03 AM
186 neglect by other users 7/9/2025 6:43 AM
187 Nothing 7/8/2025 10:01 PM
188 Lac k of lights at night 7/8/2025 5:22 PM
189 Some of the trails that go up/down hills do not get plowed in the winter. Other walking trails are
not plowed very well. So this is a safety concern.
7/7/2025 8:27 PM
190 Not a lot of fun amenities for bigger kids 7/7/2025 8:15 PM
191 Trails do not connec t s afely to MVHS. There is not a safe route for me or my teens to tak e.7/7/2025 6:52 PM
192 nothing 6/28/2025 8:05 AM
193 People's dogs 6/25/2025 12:37 PM
194 Age appropriate activities are not av ailable.6/19/2025 1:16 PM
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1 Make road c ross ings more safe.9/9/2025 12:13 PM
2 Walking/biking paths on Brighton road to acces s Perry Park and connec t loop from Lake
J ohanna to Bethel to Valentine Hills Sc hool -- and safe ac cess to Perry Park from resident
yards -- also would like to see tree maintenanc e and removal of buc kthorn addres sed -- would
like the parks to look nice and be maintained better where res ident yards back up to parks --
9/8/2025 9:53 PM
3 on County Road E to Lake J ohanna Blv d t o tie into the trail by the beach or it c ould be next to
Lak e Johanna on Lake Johanna Blvd from the beach going south and cut ov er on Lak e Ln to
the trail to County Rd D
9/7/2025 8:02 PM
4 Round Lake trail, access to M V high sc hool, safer pedes trian cros sings at 96 and 35W 9/3/2025 12:35 PM
5 Would lov e t o see bike trail along selling between Lydia Ave and Old Snelling (west bound side)9/1/2025 5:20 PM
6 I would like to see more paved trails and the ones we have marked for bicycle riding. The
Arden Hills s treets should be marked with bic yc le sy mbols as well and signs for cars to be
aware of riders .
8/30/2025 9:16 PM
7 1) mis sing trail link on County Rd E to Lake J ohanna Blvd. 2) add trail to Lake J ohanna Blv d t o
old snelling
8/30/2025 1:57 PM
8 Inside the c repeau nature reserve 8/25/2025 4:21 PM
9 TCAAP. Connect it to Highway 96. Also connec tion over 694 to connec t North To South Arden
Hills
8/25/2025 6:29 AM
10 Snelling/Crepeau nature preserv e 8/24/2025 11:57 AM
11 It’d be great to get from Hazelnut Park over to Moundsv iew High Sc hool 8/24/2025 10:05 AM
12 Lak e Johanna area to Elmer Anders on trail, and not a city is sue but New Brighton Road being
wider with a designated area for pedestrians.
8/23/2025 10:44 PM
13 Generally I would like to see more trails ! Can't think of a specif ic idea right now.8/23/2025 4:12 PM
14 Around lake J ohanna and getting int o Arden Hills 8/23/2025 2:30 PM
15 Cummins needs water. Lindy ’s to Johanna is dan gerous . J ohanna to Anders on trail could use
s ome work esp on s afety
8/22/2025 5:59 PM
16 Additional trails like thos e that are planned that connec t all the trails around the c ity 8/21/2025 8:59 AM
17 West side of lake Johanna 8/20/2025 9:00 PM
18 Along New Brighton Rd, walking north AND s outh to Perry Park.8/20/2025 8:44 PM
19 Old highway 10 to HWY 96 is #1 for me. It would also be amaz ing to connect from HWY 96 to
rice creek North.
8/20/2025 8:38 PM
20 Access to lake J ohanna that avoids major/busy roads 8/20/2025 7:09 PM
21 Along lak e Johanna blvd!8/20/2025 1:42 PM
22 Create a bik e trail/s idewalk to connect Hamline Ave. from Cty. Hwy. 96 to where Hamline Ave.
meets 51 near Lake J os ephine.
8/20/2025 9:05 AM
23 Cross ing Hamline and cros sing Lexington 8/20/2025 7:29 AM
24 Old Snelling from Lake Valentine to Highway 96 8/19/2025 11:09 PM
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25 Pleas e, if there is a s afe way to dev elop walk ing access to Lake Johanna from the west
(County Rd E to Stowe)
8/19/2025 8:53 PM
26 On Old Snelling/Hwy 10 from Lak e Valentine road to Hwy 96, and from Lindey 's inters ec tion
along Lake Johanna Blvd and connec ting to the trails west of there.
8/19/2025 5:04 PM
27 Hwy 10 makes Hwy 96 or Ct y Rd E y our only option to go from N Snelling and across. Same
for cros s ing north/south with 694. We are des igned to be very car-dependent.
8/19/2025 2:12 PM
28 Along Lake Johanna 8/19/2025 6:52 AM
29 A t rail to and along Lake Johanna 8/18/2025 10:25 PM
30 Extend the bike/walking path on old Hwy 10 so it connec ts snelling and 96. It’s most done.
Just finish. Also I have nev er unders tood why we can hike bike in the TCAAP. It’s just sitting
empty. Eit her develop it or let us us e i t for recreat ion. It can jus t sit us eless ly for dec ades on
end.
8/18/2025 9:05 PM
31 I’d like more sidewalks along busy roads like Snelling and Lex ington, Cty E, Victoria.8/18/2025 6:56 PM
32 Trails connecting E2 and Lake Valentine Road through the wetlands by Mounds View. Trail
around Lake Valentine
8/18/2025 5:51 PM
33 Anderson Trail between Perry Park and Lak e Johanna is super unev en due to tree roots an d
water seepage. It needs repair. I love this trail but biking on it is an ex tremely bumpy ride!
8/18/2025 5:01 PM
34 I would like to see better trail connections at the County Rd E and Lexington intersection and
north of that area.
8/18/2025 3:50 PM
35 Lake J ohanna s idewalk and a connec tion from north to south side of 694 8/18/2025 1:16 PM
36 Connecting old s nelling to Tony Schmidt by putting a sidewalk in on E. Adding a sidewalk up
old snelling to 96.
8/18/2025 1:14 PM
37 Between parks to allow for safer, longer bike rides , comparable to the mpls grand grounds 8/18/2025 9:45 AM
38 Would love safe trails (or even just designated pedestrian lane) along Lake J ohanna Blvd and
New Brighton Road. Also would love a trail to connec t to Mpls trail sy stem.
8/18/2025 9:07 AM
39 New Brighton Rd from E2 to Perry Park 8/17/2025 8:58 PM
40 Make it walkable to get ac ross the freeway on Hamline (walk s outh toward Ros ev ille 8/17/2025 6:14 PM
41 West side of lak e Johanna 8/17/2025 5:23 PM
42 Around lak e Johanna f rom old s nelling. Better walking area on t he Lindey ’s side of Co Rd E.
Hard to cross E to Arden oaks dr
8/17/2025 4:32 PM
43 Around lak e Johanna c onnecting the existing trails 8/17/2025 3:46 PM
44 Between Perry Park and Ct y E2. Along Lake J ohanna Blv d between Old Snelling and Tony
Schmidt. Around Farrell Lake
8/17/2025 11:33 AM
45 Hazelnut to Tony Schmidt 8/17/2025 10:27 AM
46 Old 10 8/17/2025 9:20 AM
47 There needs to be a better trail c onnection between the Elmer Anders en trail and Tony Sc hmidt
Park. Would also lik e to see bet ter trails around Lake J ohanna. Cros s country s ki trails could
also be an amenity that draws people to ou r c ity.
8/17/2025 9:17 AM
48 The area around the high s chool and Pharrell Lake, Snelling road north of Lak e Valentine, and
along Lake J ohanna Blv d.
8/17/2025 9:01 AM
49 A good trail connecting those of us who liv e on the Hwy 96/Hamline areas like Lak e Johanna
and the high school. There is no saf e way to get to the high s chool if you live north of 694.
8/17/2025 8:42 AM
50 Along New Brighton Rd 8/17/2025 8:40 AM
51 Along Lex ington Avenue and around lake Johanna 8/17/2025 8:37 AM
52 New Brighton Road c ould use a s idewalk as a route to c onnect Hazelnut to Perry Park. Or at
least County Rd E from the trail down to Lake J ohanna.
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53 Would lik e better trail (poss ible sidewalk ?) between s outh end of old Smelling t o entrance into
Glen Hill Road neighborhood. On west s ide of Snelling.
8/17/2025 8:16 AM
54 Karth lake east neighborhood, would lik e better safer feeling access that’s easy for kids to
nav igate. The path to Cummings is really hilly or y ou have to go through the Boston sci area
parking lot s. There’s not much else access ible from Karth lake east if you don’t go via
Cummings park. I’d love to see a pedestrian bridge or some way to make cros sing the
Lexington/96 intersection feel muc h safer. It’s just too big of an inters ec tion for me to feel ok
about with kids along. But I’d like to be able to do that becaus e that would also open more
doors to Shorev iew paths and libraries and c ommunity c enter (whic h arden hills does not hav e
its own)
8/17/2025 7:40 AM
55 Lak e Johanna Blvd 8/17/2025 6:03 AM
56 Near Haz lenut Park and Lake Johanna 8/16/2025 11:27 PM
57 Lake J ohanna road. I run that road regularly as part of the Tony Sc hmidt loop and have felt in
danger many times . At minimum, there s hould be warning straps installed so c ars s top
cros sing the line on the curv es. Best c as e is t o ins tall an actual s idewalk .
8/16/2025 11:19 PM
58 From Old Snelling to Lak e Johanna down Ct y E 8/16/2025 10:47 PM
59 Would like trails that c onnect the north and s outh sides of the c ity. 694/10 c ut off acces s -
would be great to have a large pedes trian bridge from Floral Park or Royal Hills Park areas
over to Lake Valentine
8/16/2025 9:52 PM
60 Nort h side lak e Johanna 8/16/2025 7:22 PM
61 I would like a sidewalk / bik e path on County Road E from New Brighton to Lake J ohanna Blvd.
This way I can bik e t he path from my neighborhood to the Lak e without hav ing to bike on the
street. It would be nic e to have a dedicated path alongs ide lake Johanna as well.
8/16/2025 5:43 PM
62 The proposed connections are very good. Country road E to LJ Blv d connection would be
good. Lake Johanna Blvd is dangerous for walkers and bikes.
8/16/2025 4:53 PM
63 Between Bethel univers ity a nd parks hore drive 8/16/2025 2:50 PM
64 Connect Haz elnut park to Lake Johanna 8/16/2025 2:23 PM
65 To and from t he Floral park to the Ramsey county open area 8/16/2025 10:46 AM
66 Tony Schmidt 8/16/2025 9:46 AM
67 Lake Johanna boulevard connection from snelling to around the lake to Johanna Shores
c ommunity. Walking on the shoulder of a busy thoroughfare is dangerous .
8/15/2025 10:50 PM
68 Comings and Floral Trai ls need to connec t to other city trails in general. I bik e a lot and it
would be nic e to be able to s tay off the streets.
8/15/2025 8:53 PM
69 If you follow the Crepeau NP trail out past where t hey are building the new fire s tation, you jus t
end up by some banks and no sidewalk s from there until you meet up wit h Lexington Ave
again if you go past the Catholic Charities place. It would be nice to hav e some sidewalks
there. I'd also love more t rails throughout the c ity. The one near Lak e Johanna always seems
like a dead end because of flooding, etc.
8/15/2025 5:51 PM
70 Complete the walk ing path around Lak e Johanna. The raised path on Old Snelling is wonderful.
More of this is necessary in order for pedestrians and bik ers t o us e the lake walk safely.
8/15/2025 3:38 PM
71 safer (in terms of traffic ) connect ion to Lake Johanna f rom Arden Oak s area 8/15/2025 11:39 AM
72 It would be much safer for our walkers, runners, and bik ers if we had a designated and paved
trail all around the circumference of Lake Johanna.
8/15/2025 11:25 AM
73 Complete trail around lake Johanna.8/15/2025 8:43 AM
74 It would be great if there was a way to connect the Floral Park area with the areas around
Bethel and Valentine Hills. I understand the highway is a barrier, but it’s s uper unfortunate that
there’s no way eas y for this part of the c ommunity to bike over t o Lake Johanna and Mounds
View.
8/15/2025 7:49 AM
75 Along Lake Johanna Blv d. The new trail on old Snelling Ave north is great, but folks are trying 8/15/2025 6:24 AM
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to get to Tony Schmidt park and to the trail off of E / Grant Rd. The exis ting trail along the
western edge of Lake J ohanna is dangerous. A protected trail, with c urb, is needed all along
Lake Johanna Blvd.
76 Would like to see a s hared use path around lak e Johanna. Would als o like to s ee a path or
protected bik e lanes that connect residential areas (lake Johanna) with nearby commerce
(CUB, target, etc)
8/14/2025 8:16 PM
77 Arden Oak s is a bit of an island. Lake Johanna badly needs a s idewalk .8/14/2025 5:42 PM
78 Anyplac e there’s not trail c onnections c urrently 8/14/2025 4:38 PM
79 Around lake J ohanna from Stowe Ave to the beach. Maybe make the road a one way with
more room for walking and biking.
8/14/2025 11:36 AM
80 Lak e Valentine Road to Highway 96. It would be good to have a trail t o connect to the trail
along Highway 96 because that trail goes for such a long way s and get s you to so many
plac es .
8/14/2025 10:09 AM
81 Better connec tion to the Rice Creek Trails 8/13/2025 6:48 PM
82 The area on c ounty Road E leading down to Lake J ohanna Have to address the busy traffic to
be able to continue on the trail
8/13/2025 4:57 PM
83 I would love to hav e a trail out of my neighborhood but that is c oming soon! west of Snelling
through to old snelling trail down to Ly dia - I would als o lov e a t rail all the way around lak e
J ohanna so we c an connect to tony s chmidt park and the trails that go up to Valentine, etc
8/13/2025 11:54 AM
84 Paths through private yards that ac cess the trails in the woods .8/13/2025 9:46 AM
85 Ingerson Park on Lexington Avenue, which is inacces sible for walkers. Cross ing Lexington
Avenue from the Shoreview side is v ery unsafe as there are no crosswalks .
8/13/2025 8:08 AM
86 From CO Rd 96 to mvhs 8/12/2025 8:38 PM
87 From the end of the trail off HWY 96 east of Keithson all the way to Rice Creek Commons near
County Rd I s o we could walk or bik e to access the trails behind the Arden Hills DMV without
driving there.
8/12/2025 7:02 PM
88 North side of Lake Johanna & c onnect Old Snelling to Northwestern Univers ity.8/12/2025 5:09 PM
89 From the 694 area on old hwy 10 to Mounds View high Sc hool 8/12/2025 2:53 PM
90 J os ephine to Johanna lakes 8/12/2025 9:44 AM
91 I would like to walk around more of Lake Johanna. I’d like more trail c onnections over t he
barriers of 51 and 96.
8/12/2025 7:44 AM
92 Walking/bik ing c onnector routes from eas t of Snelling acros s Snelling for residents nearer to
the Lak e Josephine side of Arden Hills.
8/11/2025 10:59 PM
93 Lake J ohanna Blv d, there are s ev eral parks that c ould be co nnected if there was a trail from
old snelling to Johanna Shores.
8/11/2025 9:23 PM
94 Trail around lak e Johanna to ensure safety on a busy road 8/11/2025 8:23 PM
95 A path to cros s 694 and get down to Lak e Josephine & Johanna 8/11/2025 7:45 PM
96 Hwy 96 to the open space without having to bike to old Hwy 8 ac ross Hwy 10 or bik e Lexington
Av e to the northern entranc e to the open spac e.
8/11/2025 6:04 PM
97 More trails around tony Schmidt and the c ounty c ompost area 8/11/2025 5:27 PM
98 New Brighton Road from County E2 to Perry Park 8/11/2025 4:28 PM
99 Johanna Blvd west of Old Snelling is dangerous for pedes trians - Would love to see a
dedicated walk ing path there
8/11/2025 3:26 PM
100 The road north of lak e Johanna to collec t better to the lake and Tony Schmidt Park on lake
Johanna Blvd.
8/11/2025 2:43 PM
101 Shorev iew to Arden Hills to Ros ev ille 8/11/2025 1:44 PM
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102 Random parks tucked in neighbors It seems like y our parks are designed and updated by
seniors, and not families t hat use all functions of the park.
8/11/2025 1:02 PM
103 West side of Lak e Johanna 8/11/2025 12:36 PM
104 Along lake J ohanna blvd. It’s such a hot spot and is so s cary to run/walk on.8/11/2025 12:27 PM
105 My biggest conc ern for c onnection in Arden hills is the s ec tion of lak e Johanna blvd between
Tony Schmidt park and Stowe Avenue. It is very dangerous & a major connection to other safe
trails
8/11/2025 11:59 AM
106 Along Lak e Johnanna Blvd 8/11/2025 10:34 AM
1 07 Walking trail along Co Rd E 8/11/2025 10:21 AM
108 Lov e to see a walk ing trail from the end of the Hamline bike path into the Crepeau Nat ure
Preserve or the walking paths around the old Country Insuranc e building
8/11/2025 9:45 AM
109 The planned paths near and around Round Lake, between 96 and Ric e Creek Regional Park ,
and between E2 and Lake Valentine road. Also, pleas e don't pave all the paths . Leavi ng some
as natural trails is important.
8/11/2025 9:13 AM
110 I would s ay too 2 priorities would be Snelling Av e and old high way 10. That would completely
change my routes and making biking and walking so muc h more acc es ible! More trails in rice
c reek would also be amazing. I’ve never ac tually explored there.
8/10/2025 9:33 PM
111 To get to Lak e Johanna from New Bright on Road and Lake J ohanna Boulevard 8/10/2025 9:01 PM
112 Lak e Johanna Blvd needs to be addressed for the s afety of all the pedestrians on the road, as
someone who lives on the road people driv e way too fast
8/10/2025 8:08 PM
113 West s ide of hamline 8/10/2025 8:03 PM
114 Better pavement in Tony sc hmit for roller blading. Mountains bik e trails in tcap 8/10/2025 6:07 PM
115 All around lak e Johanna and along old snelling all the way to 96.8/10/2025 6:00 PM
116 All park s should be connected for walking and wheelchair access 8/10/2025 5:08 PM
117 Going from the roundabout on Cty Rd E and Old Snelling to Lake J ohanna 8/10/2025 3:11 PM
118 I would lik e to be able to bike ideally 10+ miles consec utively on trails away from cats. The
trail c onnections I k now of are all through/along busy s treets and aren’t more than about a mile
long
8/10/2025 3:08 PM
119 Anyt hing to crepau nature center 8/10/2025 1:28 PM
120 Improving the section that connec ts branches of the Elmer Andersen trail - the trail going
through the tunnel into Tony Schmidt and the one running along the railroad trac k behind
Bethel, would mak e it easier and more appealing for people to s afety enter Tony Sc hmidt via
the tunnel.
8/10/2025 12:40 PM
121 Lake J ohanna Blvd, New Brighton Blvd from Perry Park up to County Rd E2 8/10/2025 11:33 AM
122 Is there an 8/10/2025 11:08 AM
123 It would be nice to hav e continuous trails, particularly around Lake Johanna. Walking and
biking on the wes t side of the lake does not feel safe bec ause we are so close to the c ars.
8/10/2025 10:48 AM
124 Lake Johanna blv d. I would als o lov e A path that goes all the way around the lak e 8/10/2025 10:46 AM
125 the trail along western edge of MV highschool property 8/10/2025 10:35 AM
126 New Brighton RD & Cleveland Av 8/9/2025 10:19 PM
127 Floral park area to the Mounds View sc hools 8/9/2025 9:47 PM
128 Around Lake J ohanna.8/9/2025 9:26 PM
129 Lake Johanna Blvd is safer last c ouple with PVC reflec tiv e poles (most drivers drive s lower).
Asphalt path on west s ide of lake s hould be res urfaced
8/9/2025 9:09 PM
130 Along Old Snelling north of Lak e Valentine Rd 8/9/2025 9:01 PM
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131 Cros sing 51 at Hamline and connec ting t o old s nelling rd. Bike and walk is unpleasant along
this stretch and detour options are long and not much better
8/9/2025 8:06 PM
132 Around the north west s ide of lake J ohanna 8/9/2025 6:38 PM
133 Lak e Johanna parkway, between CR D and old hwy 10 8/9/2025 6:35 PM
134 Around lak e Johana 8/9/2025 6:14 PM
135 Old highway 10 up to 96, near roadways s urrounding exis ting p arks.8/9/2025 6:13 PM
136 Around Lake Johana. Up to and north of highway 96. Connections between the various area
Lakes would be nice as well.
8/9/2025 5:51 PM
137 There aren’t many bike paths connecting parks.8/9/2025 5:43 PM
138 More trails needed in the tcap; need c onnection from Cummings Park to lak e Johanna and
Valentine Lak e. Trails that enable kids to get to MVHS from anywhere in AH.
8/9/2025 5:33 PM
139 Along Lexington to access Ingerson Park.8/9/2025 5:06 PM
140 Chatham Trails to neighboring areas like MVHS 8/9/2025 5:02 PM
141 around Bethel College 8/9/2025 4:57 PM
142 Lak e Johanna Blv d 8/9/2025 4:44 PM
143 Lake Johanna area and lake J ohanna Blv d es p bike lanes 8/9/2025 4:37 PM
144 North area, access from Hiway 96 to Lake Valentine t rail (proposed) and in the Rice Creek
expansion area
8/9/2025 4:03 PM
145 for those of us liv ing of f of Hamline in sothern AH 8/9/2025 3:34 PM
146 County E and lak e Johanna 8/9/2025 2:09 PM
147 Near Lake Johanna; Lexington and E area is too car friendly. I'd lik e to see more connections
between Arden Hills trails and Roseville and Shoreview trails.
8/9/2025 11:09 AM
148 We would lov e more acc ess to trails and sidewalks in our neighborhood (Tiller Lane) to get to
the park nearby (ingers on)
8/8/2025 4:41 PM
149 Complete more of the trail plan 8/8/2025 2:47 AM
150 I would lik e to see a sidewalk on the west side of Lexington from the north trail to Lake
Josephine to County Rd E. I would also like acc es s through Ingers on Park from Lake Lane to
the neighborhood on the north s ide of the park. Now the only through access is along
Lexington which is not terribly conv enient and is lacking a sid ewalk. My opinion is that the
residents on the north end of the park like to keep the park to thems elv es .
8/8/2025 1:33 AM
151 We need some way to get to Ingerson Park, and it would be nic e to have a path/s idewalk go all
the way to Lake Josephine, even though that is technic ally Roseville. A lot of us walk around
the lake. We need one from County Rd E and south s o our we can walk to Ingers on park (and
hopefully the lake), and can als o walk north to the commerc ial area and the path that goes
north to 96.
8/7/2025 7:50 PM
152 We live near lake J ohanna on the southeas t side and would love to walk or bike to the beach
park but the lac k of clearly separate sidewalk along E2 west of the roundabout prev ents us
from going over there. Traffic is fast through there and there needs to be a wide shoulder +
sidewalk to ens ure pedes trian or biker saf ety and visibility.
8/7/2025 6:44 PM
153 Anders on trail cros sing E2 is dangerous ....espec ially for kids walking to Valentine Hills. Would
be better to hav e a tunnel s imilar to the Anderson tunnel under the train tracks - muc h safer
than c ross ing E2 when c ars c an s ometimes not see walk ers (sun glare, distracted, etc ), or are
going too fast.
8/7/2025 5:19 PM
154 Johanna Mars h neighborhood c onnection 8/7/2025 3:47 PM
155 Please improv e walk ing and biking acc es s to lak e Joanna Beach.8/7/2025 3:42 PM
156 Lake J o Blvd, and connections from north of 694 and south of it. Good pathways to TCAAP for
the future
8/7/2025 2:44 PM
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157 Paths along Lake J ohanna, thru to Tony Schmidt and beyond to the boat launch and
roundabout. Speeds need to be posted and drivers fined in excess of sppeds harmful to
pedes trians . Many walkers along this whole s ys tem and drivers dis regard their s peed. If t he
traffic direction was limited along the beach and residential area it would provide space for
safety of both makers and cyclists . You could lo ok at how MPLS does this along Lake of the
Isles south of Franklin. Car traffic in thos e areas is far slower and safer too
8/7/2025 1:59 PM
158 More options t o cross 694 8/6/2025 7:52 PM
159 I would to see sidewalks from the roundabout by Lindeys to t he beach park 8/6/2025 5:16 PM
160 Round about by Lindeys to lake J ohanna beach park 8/6/2025 5:14 PM
161 Along the old hey 8 that goes pas t Valentine Lake to Behel 8/6/2025 5:09 PM
162 Trail Nort h from Lak e Johanna up to and around Mounds View HS.8/6/2025 2:35 PM
163 OLD HWY 10 connect ing hwy 96 to Tony Schmit park 8/6/2025 7:07 AM
164 Walking and bik ing along Old Hwy 10 N, from Lake Valentine Road to Hwy 96.8/5/2025 4:32 PM
165 Old hwy 10 to link with most recently completed trail on west side of the road 8/5/2025 4:00 PM
166 Ev erywhere. I've walked ev ery street in t he cit y and there are many places that feel uns afe t o
walk. My highest priority would be Old Hwy 10 so my son could walk t o/from the high sc hool
and Hwy 96.
8/5/2025 8:01 AM
167 Along Old snelling to 96 8/5/2025 12:50 AM
168 I would love any poss ible connections . I k now des igning them might be tough, but there are
areas of trails that seem very disjointed (a trail that mak es a hors es hoe around one house,
trails that lead directly to the street, trails that s top suddenly, etc.)
8/4/2025 7:34 PM
169 Between tony Schmidt and round about by Lindey ’s and a path around any of the mars hes 8/4/2025 7:01 PM
170 Ac ross 694 8/4/2025 5:13 PM
171 Hazelnut trails leading out of the park. The trail that leads to Tony Sc hmidt from Hazelnut. It
just leads into the s treet in a small s houlder.
8/4/2025 11:32 AM
172 On and off the rail road tracks 8/4/2025 10:52 AM
173 Added trail along old hwy 10 between 96 and county rd and lak e valentine rd. Als o trail around
round lake
8/3/2025 10:32 AM
174 Lake J ohanna park to surrounding areas 8/3/2025 9:25 AM
175 Access for pedestrians and bik es over or under Hwy 10 and 35W to acces s Long Lake Park 8/2/2025 4:33 PM
176 Along lake Johanna park way 8/2/2025 3:51 PM
177 Safer cros sings at bus y inters ec t ions - eliminate yields on Lexington and 96 and Hamline and
96.
8/2/2025 11:45 AM
178 North of Lak e Johanna 8/2/2025 10:09 AM
179 The stretc h beyond e2 from Tony Schmidt.8/1/2025 8:38 PM
180 More off 96 8/1/2025 3:08 PM
181 Trail along New Brighton Blvd to help connect the parks and Lake J ohanna areas 8/1/2025 2:46 PM
182 A better connection to get to Langton Lake from County Road D. Better connections around
Lak e J ohanna that go through the hazelnut Park Trail. Better paved areas for pedestrians and
bicyclists on Clev eland. I would love to see the trail go bey ond where it does on the north side
of the trail of Tony Schmidt.
7/30/2025 4:46 PM
183 Along old snelling from valentines road t o 96. And from E past Lak e Johana 7/30/2025 10:16 AM
184 The trail connecting Elmer Anderson To Perry park c onstantly floods. The trail from E2 to
Venus Av e could use repair. Better trails connecting valentine hills park to the Elmer Anderson
trail. Lake Johanna trails could use repair.
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185 From county road E to lake johanna 7/29/2025 7:53 PM
186 Along lake Johanna between park and old snelling 7/29/2025 6:32 PM
187 Better s treet c ross ings to inc rease bike and pedestrian safety, along with bet ter trails and
sidewalk s to av oid road dangers
7/29/2025 5:01 PM
188 Lex ington Ave is sc ary to bik e beside in plac es or t ry to c ross as a pedes trian, esp closer to
694.
7/29/2025 12:42 PM
189 Perry park. You cannot acc ess it s afely from NB Rd.7/29/2025 8:50 A M
190 Better connec tion to the army plant.7/28/2025 3:50 PM
191 Hazelnut park to Tony schmit is a cheap opportunity to improve trail connec tions. Currently
requires walking on roads
7/28/2025 3:09 PM
192 I would like the path from Hwy 96 to Valentine lak e completed and also the pat h around Round
lake completed.
7/28/2025 3:02 PM
193 Mountain Bike Single Trac k Trails 7/27/2025 11:14 PM
194 I think this might be i n the works, but would be nice to have a sidewalk or path on Lake
Johanna Blv d
7/27/2025 12:18 PM
195 Along lak e Johanna blvd c onnecting county road E from the Andersen/hazelnut park path.
Biking through Johanna into Tony Schmidt means riding on the shoulder of the lake blvd or
cutting int o the beach area.
7/27/2025 11:56 AM
196 From the diagnal trail through Sampson park to the county park at Lake Johanna . Seems more
questionable along County E. More work with the c ounty to get s omething more f amily friendly
in place
7/27/2025 9:37 AM
197 More pav ed trails around lake J ohanna 7/27/2025 8:25 AM
198 New Brighton Blvd needs a trail badly! Even a trail along that rd connecting Cty 2 and Perry
Park would be helpful.
7/26/2025 8:30 PM
199 Around Lake Johanna North of Valentine Rd to Hwy 96.7/26/2025 5:21 PM
200 Cleve land Ave (from Stowe Av e to Glen Paul Ave) Lak e Johanna Blvd (from County D to Lak e
Lane) County Rd E Wes t (from Lake Johanna Blvd to the exis ting trail near Indian Place)
7/26/2025 1:06 PM
201 We rarely bik e in Arden Hills with our k ids bec ause of the lack of connecting trails. Many trails
are interrupted and require cros sing or biking along busy high speed roads . Our only park t rail
ac cess is Crepeau, which is lov ely, but does n’t c onnect to anything. We are restricted by
Snelling, 694, and Lex ington Ave. A safer north/s outh route or a dedic ated bik e bridge acros s
Snelling would be amazing.
7/26/2025 11:38 AM
202 A dedic ated trail along Lake J ohanna Boulevard would benefit everyone. Separating bik ers and
walkers along that s tretc h would improve s afety.
7/26/2025 9:44 AM
203 Along Lake Johanna Blv d. whic h connec ts to Tony Schmidt and Old Snelling trails 7/26/2025 9:01 AM
204 I would love it if all trails connec ted thru out t he c ity !7/26/2025 8:07 AM
205 Getting to Tony Schmidt Park is somewhat dangerous along Lake Johanna Blvd. A better
walkway would really help with access. Similarly, getting to Perry Park is difficult along New
Brighton road.
7/26/2025 7:47 AM
206 Would apprec iate s eeing a trail or sidewalk on new Brighton Boulevard. Also the bottom side of
Perry Park that trail constantly is flooded in between the two ponds which makes it
inacc es sible consider raising the trail or putting in a bridge.
7/25/2025 7:20 PM
207 All of them. For real. Every park and sc hool should be connect ed with trails.7/25/2025 7:10 PM
208 Along lake Johanna Blv d 7/25/2025 5:50 PM
209 Cross ing from north of 694 to south on Hamline to connec t the c ity and its parks and
neighborhoods.
7/25/2025 5:45 PM
210 Old Snelling from Lake Valentine Rd to Hwy 96 7/25/2025 5:32 PM
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211 Trail c onnection on north side of County Rd E down hill to Lake Johanna Beach (or trail along
Lake J ohanna Blv d)
7/25/2025 5:16 PM
212 From 96 south to Valentine hills needs a safe protected s idewalk /trail. Hundreds of bikers /
walk ers per week and cars travel at an exc es siv e speed nearby.
7/25/2025 4:48 PM
213 It would be great to have nic e trail c onnection between Tony Schmidt and the loop at Lindy‘s
corner, whic h would allow y ou to c onnect to The parks and trails off of the ex isting sidewalk . It
would also be great to see the trai l around Lake Johanna continue towards haz elnut to make it
easier to acces s that diagonal trail.
7/25/2025 9:11 AM
214 Around Valentine lak e and lake J ohanna 7/24/2025 7:48 PM
215 Tony Schmidt to Hazelnut 7/24/2025 6:18 PM
216 Continuation and extension of trails in the Tony Schmidt Park Mounds View high sc hool area
and a safe connec tion to Highway 96.
7/24/2025 6:15 PM
217 *The length of New Brighton Rd (Cty Rd E2 to the 5 c orner s top) *Cty Rd E between New
Brighton Rd and Johanna Blv d.
7/24/2025 5:19 PM
218 extend Old Snelling bik e lane/pat h to the Hwy51/Hamline Cross ov er (currently 1/4 mile of
gras s) build tunnel under/bridge over Hwy51/Hamline Crossover connect Schmidt Park trail to
Diagonal trail (County E to D) c onnect Old Snelling path to Schmidt Park trails create a bik e
path/lane on County E from Hwy 51 to Lexington
7/24/2025 4:23 PM
219 just more trails throughout. love walking my dog through “woods” and nature vs s treets 7/24/2025 4:22 PM
220 The bridge ov er 694 should have a walking path 7/24/2025 1:14 PM
221 As previous ly stated, Old Highway 10 between Highway 96 and Lake Valentine Road.7/24/2025 12:03 PM
222 Lexington and red fox road. We need walk ing trails around the business buildings 7/24/2025 12:01 PM
223 The trail from Clev eland Av e to Count y Road E2 should be connec ted with the Tony Sc hmidt
Park trails
7/24/2025 10:36 AM
224 Would like to see the trail on c ounty road E2 connect to the trail by MVHS on lake v alentine
road. Would like this trail connec tion through open s pace west of MVHS.
7/24/2025 8:33 AM
225 Along Lake Johanna Blvd, Along Old hwy 10 7/24/2025 5:53 AM
226 Snelling & s nelling(51). Wo uld be nic e t o safely cross 51 over to Hamline 7/24/2025 12:20 AM
227 The trail that goes from Hazelnut Park to Lake J ohanna, but that requires you to go down the
hill on County Road E.
7/23/2025 6:59 PM
228 I would like to see t he s idewalk on Lake Johanna Blvd. be improv ed so that it is eas ier to bike
to the Tony Smitdch trails
7/23/2025 5:54 PM
229 Lake Johanna blv d 7/23/2025 5:47 PM
230 From Tony Schmidt to Long Lake 7/23/2025 5:35 PM
231 I love the trails and would always be supportive of having more trails if at all pos sible.7/23/2025 5:25 PM
232 County road 10 btwn 96 and lake v alantine rd 7/23/2025 4:47 PM
233 There is not a great way to get to Cummings park from Hamline, or at least not a well marked
one. Maybe adding some s igns or trails c ould help
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234 Along Old Hwy 8 (from bethel univers ity to 96)7/23/2025 6:59 AM
235 All of old highway 10 past north heights and trails west of Cummings park.7/22/2025 7:27 PM
236 New Bright on way walking trail to haz elnut park . That way kids could get to sc hool/friends
houses much safer
7/22/2025 9:27 AM
237 From Bethel to lake Johanna. Mos tly around the lake. It can be a little s cary with t he c ars
being s o close
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238 Between Hwy 96 and Co Rd E2 7/21/2025 6:03 PM
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239 Walking path / sidewalk from E2 to Perry Park.7/21/2025 6:39 AM
240 To and around lake johanna 7/20/2025 8:14 PM
241 Lak e Johanna Boulev ard 7/20/2025 5:15 PM
242 County rd E2 to Hwy 96, v ery bus y road to bike on!7/20/2025 5:00 PM
243 Old Hwy 10 to 96 7/20/2025 4:40 PM
244 Between trails/parks s hould have trail c onnections throughout 7/20/2025 2:17 PM
245 Arden hills trail drops off by Lak e Joanna, would lik e to see connected directly to Tony
Schmidt so you don’t have to walk on busy s treets
7/19/2025 9:25 PM
246 Bike trails in general are what I would like to s ee more of and ov erall connecting more trails . It
would be nice to s ee trails c onnect to other cities or the state in a c ollaborativ e effort.
7/19/2025 7:01 PM
247 From the new perspectives building going south along Hwy 51 to the existing trail along
Cannon Ave. this would c onnect the trail s ys tem by lake Josephine to the res t of Arden Hills.
7/19/2025 3:43 PM
248 From eas t of Snelling to wes t of Snelling (in the s outh of 694 area); also looping around Lake
Johanna
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249 On lake J ohanna blv d between lake Johanna beach and c ounty rd d 7/19/2025 11:12 AM
250 Connecting bike trails to one another, and bike trails to park s 7/19/2025 10:27 AM
251 Continued trails throughout connec ting cities 7/19/2025 10:07 AM
252 M ore yrails 7/18/2025 8:44 PM
253 From north of 694 to s outh of 694 on lexington 7/18/2025 8:19 PM
254 From Tony Schmidt park to the diagonal trail that connects to Hazelnut Park . I wish there was
a pedestrian friendly way to get to Perry/Cummings park s from s outh of 694.
7/18/2025 7:59 PM
255 From the beach at tony Schmidt Park up the hill to the trail that connects to hazelnut park 7/18/2025 5:13 PM
256 From city trails to lake J ohanna via lake J ohanna blv d. Safe access feels essential and is
currently lacking. Enjoyable /thought ful acc ess would be a bonus. Also a trail from old Snelling
ave N to Glenhill Rd. / J ohanna Marsh park(With buffer from large Snelling Ave could be a v ery
nice addition. Perhaps along the wooded area boardering the mars h.
7/18/2025 11:34 AM
257 I would like to see all Arden Hills pa rk s and lakes have connec ting trails and paths s urrounding
t hem.
7/18/2025 9:48 AM
258 The trail From Chatham c ul da sac to valentine hills s chool is terrible 7/17/2025 8:59 PM
259 Around the lak e, wherever there is no sidewalk and just road s houlder, ideally every thing
should c onnect
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260 North to the rice trail, Cleveland sidewalks , s idewalks on lake Johanna bv ld 7/17/2025 5:30 PM
261 Biking or walking from Sandine Road to Tony Sc hmidt Park is really scary … Partic ularly when
biking when there is no grass to get up on
7/17/2025 5:23 PM
262 Mirror what Edina did with creating a mas ter plan for trails that c onnect into with other cities .
People want trails.
7/17/2025 4:04 PM
263 From 96 south to county road E2 7/17/2025 7:39 AM
264 I hope to have much better and safe N-S bike paths acros s I694, County F, and County E.7/16/2025 9:15 PM
265 From 96 to Count y Road i.7/16/2025 8:03 PM
266 Des ignated bik e/walking trail along Lak e Johanna Blvd from t he Lindy's intersection all the way
around Lak e Johanna. This feels lik e a glaring lack of park acces sibility and safe s cenic pass-
through.
7/16/2025 5:03 PM
267 Chatham trails were designed with a number of branch trails linking the trail sy stem t o
Chatham Ave or cul-de-s ac s. Those branches are city trails but most are rarely used becaus e
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they are not marked. I would like to s ee thos e branches marked on the street end and the trail
end.
268 I would like to see a trail along old snelling all the way to Hwy 96.7/16/2025 12:33 PM
269 Lake Johanna park to both c ounty e2 (near Lindsey’s ) and in the ot her direct ion c onnecting to
the trail around the corner that leads to County D. Als o from lake valentine park to 96/rice
c reek commons.
7/16/2025 6:24 AM
270 A dream of mine is to see a bik e trail along Hamline where it cros ses 694 and goes d own
Snelling. It would be amazing to bik e t o Ros ev ille mall area and have the college kids be able
to bik e and ride along Snelling/Hamline. I realize this is the count y's road, but it would be
awesome!!! It's also really hard to bik e to Target along Lex ington. It would be great to be able
to more easily bike and walk to all thos e stores from the north and s outh rather than always
driving.
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271 Hamiline Av e N to County Rd F, better signage and or infrastructure. Bike path c onnection on
Lexington Ave over 694. Bike lane around Lak e Johanna. Literally any safe (bike) cross ing
over Snelling/ 51 between County E and Lydia in Ros eville. And a c onnecting path along on
the west s ide to those neighborhoods .
7/15/2025 9:48 PM
272 Anderson trail to lak e Johanna on county road E. Around lake Johan na. Troy Sc hmidt to
MVHS fromE2 to lake v alentine road
7/15/2025 8:47 PM
273 It would great to have more mountain bike trails!7/15/2025 8:30 PM
274 Connect north part to middle of the city or to other cities .7/15/2025 6:08 PM
275 Love to see more park s 7/15/2025 5:09 PM
276 Trail f rom Perry Park to Hason Park pleas e.7/15/2025 3:51 PM
277 I would like to s ee mountain bike trails in the parks 7/15/2025 3:17 PM
278 Entire length of Lak e Johanna Boulevard 7/15/2025 3:13 PM
279 Hwy 10 neighborhood/homes.7/15/2025 2:51 PM
280 The stretc h of road between Lak e Johanna beach and the paved path that start s on county
road e would be nice. A path on the road between the Fairview/County D intersection, pas t
Lake J ohanna beac h, and running up to old Highway 10 (at Lindey’s ) would be great.
7/15/2025 2:20 PM
281 Safer separation of walkers and cars down E2 to the beach. Better path c onnections to leading
to regional trails and neighborhoods
7/15/2025 9:48 AM
282 As a former PTRC committee member- late 1990s to mid 2000s, Parks and trails are a great
ass et and of great value to any community. My backyard abuts Valentine Park. We'v e been
here 33 y ears and raised a family ; Valentine Park has been an es sential part or our lives. I now
take my granddaughter there. Residing on the park, I witness tons of fun being had by children,
kids playing bas ketball, family and neighborhood gatherings, and more! Our kids met lifelong
friends there when we mov ed here. Being on PTRCwhen I was, muc h was learned about trails
and parks . I've hik ed and bike jus t about every Park and trail. Things have c ome a long way,
but need to c ontinue. I c an't name spec ific trails expansion driv es , except to say wherever it's
needed, let it be done. I grew up nex t t o Newell Park in St Paul's Midway area. We
neighborhood k ids practic ally liv ed there!
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283 easier ac cess from wes t Arden Hills trails to Eas t Arden Hills trails 7/15/2025 8:36 AM
284 I feel like dirt trails c ould be very useful for kids t o be able to ride more, connec ting dirt trails to
the paved trails allow for more riding options
7/15/2025 8:33 AM
285 Any and all. I prefer the paved ones. I wish they would extend the walk ing along of hwy 10 to
96
7/15/2025 7:29 AM
286 Perry Park in the winter 7/15/2025 5:31 AM
287 New Brighton road and stowe, c ounty Rd e2 and lak e Johanna blvd 7/14/2025 10:59 PM
288 I would love if the paved trail along Old Snelling connec ted to the trail on Hwy 36. Wit h my kids
gett ing older and biking more on their own, would be great to have more bik e-safe trails , e.g.
along Lake Johanna
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289 Definitely need to addres s superfund s ite. I really wish they would c onsider opening up more of
the ars enal for public use walking , bik ing, and c ross country ski trails . Set hours for acc es s?
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290 Lindy’s to Lak e Johanna. Old Snelling to 96.7/14/2025 7:42 PM
291 Along Hamline Ave 7/14/2025 6:38 PM
292 Lake J ohanna blv d from the beac h park towards c ounty road D. The trail along the lak e doesn’t
feel safe (from traffic ). Also not a good biking space along that stretch.
7/14/2025 6:33 PM
293 The trails are really disconnec ted, so as a cyclist y ou have to interact with traffic way more
than is safe. For ex ample on County Rd D the bike lane abruptly c uts off and forc es you into
traffic . This is cons istent with almost all bike trails and lanes and cars are not paying attention.
7/14/2025 5:16 PM
294 Sidewalk along CR47 from E2 to Perry Park.7/14/2025 5:14 PM
295 Lak e Johanna Blvd from county road D t o Tony Sc hmidt.7/14/2025 3:27 PM
296 Need a sidewalk along Old Highway 10 near Valentine Hills Park .7/14/2025 2:41 PM
297 A clear route around Lake J ohanna, c onnecting Johanna to Josephine, a pedes trian bridge
over 35 towards NE MPLS would be great. Something that c onnects us to Diagonal Trail
ma ybe
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298 Connec tion from Old Snelling and E2 intersection to J ohanna beac h/park.7/14/2025 11:50 AM
299 Trail over highway 10 to MV high s chool 7/14/2025 10:17 AM
300 Oak Av enue, behind the Bethel soc cer fields, along Lake Johanna Blvd.7/14/2025 10:10 AM
301 From North to South Arden Hiils. Through the TCAAP 7/14/2025 8:57 AM
302 The eas t side of Arden Hills is far less connec ted than the west side.7/14/2025 7:53 AM
303 Old Snelling from 694 to Lake Valent ine Road s hould Be connected with bike and walking path.
Currently only the shoulder. Also need to lower speed limit to 35 mph
7/13/2025 11:05 PM
304 To lak e Johanna 7/13/2025 10:45 PM
305 New Brighton Rd the entire stretch from County E2 to County D. Acc ess to both Hazelnut and
Perry. Lak e Johanna Blvd.
7/13/2025 10:24 PM
306 Old Snelling / old Hwy 10 between Lake Valentine Road and 96 7/13/2025 10:17 PM
307 Not sure without looking at the map, but it would be great for more trails to be c onnected to be
able to ride bik es and walk farther without being on a road.
7/13/2025 10:01 PM
308 A trail that allows you to go around lake J ohanna. There is a gap in the south and feels uns afe
on lake Johanna blv d. A saf e roadside trail along New Brighton road between E2 and Perry
park.
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309 A sidewalk or trail along New Brighton Blvd, connec ting Perry Park to Co Rd E2 7/13/2025 9:51 PM
310 Walking on county e to lake Johanna is dangerous 7/13/2025 9:47 PM
311 The Hamline Ave area is not really connected to anything.7/13/2025 9:35 PM
312 I’d lik e to see trails connec ted to the Old Snelling trail from Lake Johanna Blvd. The area from
county road D d own to the lake is very unsafe for walkers, runners, and bik ers. It makes
getting to the parks a little harder.
7/13/2025 9:30 PM
313 Lake Johanna Boulev ard, it's very dangerous to walk espec ially with kids/stroller to get to
Hazelnut or Lake Johanna Beach. Also County Road D from Lake J ohanna Blv d to Cleveland,
to connec t to Langton Lake safely from Hazelnut area.
7/13/2025 9:17 PM
314 Glenhill to Old Snelling (along new Snelling)7/13/2025 9:03 PM
315 From Ct y Rd E2 along New Brighton Road to the Perry Park entrance.7/13/2025 8:52 PM
316 It would be nice if more of the dirt and wood c hip trails were pav ed.7/13/2025 8:35 PM
317 Roundabout by Lindey ’s to Lake J ohanna beac h. Ideally all the way to County D 7/13/2025 7:55 PM
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318 This would be so hard and expensive but I’d love to see a walking bridge over 694/10,
connecting the t wo sides of Arden Hills .
7/13/2025 7:55 PM
319 A bridge put in down from Perry Park where if floods between the two ponds .7/13/2025 6:23 PM
320 Lake Johanna blvd between snelling and t he beach. New Brighton rd c onnecting County E2
and 2nd street se then down to the beach
7/13/2025 6:07 PM
321 To and from Royal Hills park and t he c ommunity. It requires a lot of s treet walking.7/13/2025 5:39 PM
322 Along Lake J ohanna Blv d from Lindey's .7/13/2025 4:18 PM
323 County Road E 7/13/2025 3:30 PM
324 Near lake J osephine 7/13/2025 1:03 PM
325 Haz elnut Park and we would like to see a trail along Lak e Johanna Boulevard along t he lake 7/13/2025 12:04 PM
326 All areas should have paths and s idewalks ex cept neighborhoods 7/13/2025 10:51 AM
327 Johanna Blvd and more trails around Tony Schmidt Park 7/13/2025 10:45 AM
328 I would lik e to see more connections bet ween ex isting trails to av oid biking on streets without
dedicated bak e lanes
7/13/2025 10:27 AM
329 Lake Johanna boulevard 7/13/2025 9:42 AM
330 I'd like to see all phases of the trail plan c ompleted. I also think connections to t he Lex ington
c orridor are important to c reate a bikeable / walkable c ity. Would be great to see a c onnection
from the snelling frontage that's not cros sing all t he major interac tions
7/13/2025 9:02 AM
331 A safer way for bikers to get from north of 694 to south of 694 via Hamline and Lexington.7/13/2025 8:26 AM
332 Local Mountain Bik ing team greatly needs a nearby trail. Please c onsider as they tak e great
care in preserving trails . Thanks
7/13/2025 12:03 AM
333 I would love a way t o connec t the trails on the North side of 694 (Floral, Cummings, Roy al
Hills) with the parks and trails near Valentine Lake/Lake J ohanna via a s afer/more scenic route
than right on Old Hwy 10.
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334 Na 7/12/2025 8:45 PM
335 Around hazelnut park.7/12/2025 8:23 PM
336 Trails around/in front of Lake Johanna had litter all over walk ing there this morning 7/12/2025 8:03 PM
337 Any paved path to unpav ed single track 7/12/2025 5:52 PM
338 Path/sidewalk along New Brighton Rd. Wider s idewalk along Lk Johanna Blvd going up f rom
the beac h
7/12/2025 3:44 PM
339 A better paved path around the edge of Lak e Johanna between County Rd D and the beach.7/12/2025 2:55 PM
340 A trail c onnecting the north s ide of I 694 to the south s ide. Preferably somewhere near Hamline.
Crossing ov er on Lex ington is t oo dangerous/busy
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341 The 7/12/2025 1:03 PM
342 Old snelling, from lake v alentine road up to hwy 96. It would provide a safe north to s outh
c onnection on the west side of Arden Hills
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343 By lak e Johanna 7/12/2025 10:24 AM
344 Between hazelnut park and lak e johanna 7/12/2025 10:17 AM
345 There needs to be a bik e path and/or traffic lights connec ting south s ide of County D with north
side so that kids can cross safely to bike to school or go to haz elnut park .
7/12/2025 10:17 AM
346 Sidewalk around Lak e Johanna 7/12/2025 9:29 AM
347 Ac ross Snelling Eas t to West, 96 and E2 are it and both are very busy. Same with c onnecting
ac ross 694, the only option is Lex ington and that c an feel like a death trap. I love all of the
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business on Lex ington but cars entering and ex iting parking lots make it very dangerous for
peds and bikers.
348 Old snelling to Ly dia. 2026 MDOT planned trail ex pansion with Arden Hills and Rosev ille 7/12/2025 7:50 AM
349 Floral Park to Tony Sc hmidt Park through Bethel 7/11/2025 11:14 PM
350 Shared paths on new brighton road to connect to county road E2. Connect the sidewalk from
county road D to lake Johanna beach area
7/11/2025 9:29 PM
351 Ev ery park should be, as much as poss ible/feas ible, conne cted by paved trail to ev ery other
park.
7/11/2025 8:30 PM
352 Along New Brighton Road to E2 trail especially for safe travel to sc hool.7/11/2025 8:29 PM
353 Kids would LOVE a pump track!!7/11/2025 8:27 PM
354 Between old snelling and lake J ohanna beac h on lake Johanna blvd 7/11/2025 8:24 PM
355 The road nex t to lak e Johanna The road that goes downhill to lak e johanna 7/11/2025 7:32 PM
356 North end of Elmer An derson trail 7/11/2025 6:51 PM
357 Hazelnut to Johanna 7/11/2025 5:45 PM
358 Single track mountain bike trails in the armory would be a fantastic us e of that spac e.
Mountain biking has taken off and a local place to ride would be highly beneficial.
7/11/2025 5:20 PM
359 Crossing 694 Along Lak e Johanna Blvd on East s ide of the lake Pave and make s afe the
mowed path from Old Snelling to Glen hill Toad
7/11/2025 5:16 PM
360 Better ways to get to Tony Schmidt and Lake Johanna by walking or bik ing 7/11/2025 5:06 PM
361 Better to the main street 7/11/2025 4:26 PM
362 Better accessibility on the s outh side of TCAAP. Every thing else is fine.7/11/2025 4:17 PM
363 A paved trail from Northwestern down Snelling towards old Snelling where the mos t recent trail
was added that leads to the round about
7/11/2025 3:43 PM
364 When i s the Bruce Vento trail going to be finished north of city E2?7/11/2025 2:46 PM
365 I liv e in a very small neighborhood with access to trunk Highway 51. There is no way to walk
out of this neighborhood exc ept on to the trunk Highway 51 s houlder. This has been a c oncern
for this neighborhood for a very long time. I believe there will be a trail coming soon that will
make the c onnection, but we have not heard any off icial word.
7/11/2025 2:45 PM
366 Extending the paved trail on snelling to increas e bik e and ped access to the s outh of lake
Johanna and the ability t o cross snelling at a controlled inters ec tion
7/11/2025 1:07 PM
367 County Road I needs a trail full length 35w to Lex ington. Highway 96 has trail but un trimmed
trees bloc k sight lines for users . Old HWY10/Snelling needs Bethel to 96.
7/11/2025 12:30 PM
368 Cros swalk to safely cross cty rd e at 2nd s t & to safely c ross lak e johana at cry dr e to beac h
Flashing c rosswalk s
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369 I'd like to see mountain bike trails. More places to bik e 7/11/2025 11:28 AM
370 Cleveland av enue near c ounty rd D, New Brighton Blv d, Lake J ohanna Blv d.7/11/2025 10:18 AM
371 Around the lake and in New Brighton Road 7/11/2025 9:53 AM
372 Around round lak e and t o Valentine lake 7/11/2025 9:51 AM
373 On Lake Johanna boulevard near the intersection with old smelling near the roundabout. The
sidewalk, bike path abruptly ends , and could be extended.
7/11/2025 9:09 AM
374 Sidewalk /trail dis connec t on county road E due to dirt, gras s, curb between Now Bikes and the
old Carroll Furniture building now Fratt elones. Mus t leave sidewalk to walk through parking lot
that then has on east side the grass , dirt, curb to then get to more sidewalk/trail to get to
Lex ington. This was a dec ision by c ity council not Ramsey county as the county wanted a
continuos flow t o keep people out of co rd E traffic lane.
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375 Id love to just s ee a general expansion of trails 7/11/2025 8:18 AM
376 A path between Samps on park and Tony Schmitt. A pat h to Co Rd E2 on New Brighton Road.7/11/2025 7:44 AM
377 I’d lik e to see better connections between large networks and better ac cess around lakes and
bodies of water.
7/11/2025 5:32 AM
378 Cty road E W to LakeJohanna,c ars driv e way to f as t! diffic ult to c ross road to get to Tony
Schmitt trail
7/11/2025 12:51 AM
379 TCAAP could be an amazing place for mountain biking and cross c ountry skiing.7/10/2025 11:16 PM
380 More trails to lake Johanna that avoid walk ing on side of road 7/10/2025 10:53 PM
381 There are no trail connec tions to mountain bike trails. Mounds View/ Irondale has one of t he
larges t mountain bike teams in the s tat e and we are driv ing to other cities for our kids to
practice
7/10/2025 10:48 PM
382 Around lak e Johanna, connect the area north of 694 to old snelling (bridge above or below hwy
10).
7/10/2025 9:16 PM
383 Tony sc hmidt park by lake Johanna is hard to get to without being right on a very busy road.
The new traffic cones hav e helped, but it needs a new wider side walk .
7/10/2025 9:04 PM
384 Would like to s ee as many trails c onnect as pos sible all across the city. It would be great t o
mak e it more access ible to cross 694, and expand t rai ls in the Rice Creek Commons area
7/10/2025 8:54 PM
385 Lak e Johanna Blvd, Hazelnut Path, County Road E 7/10/2025 8:35 PM
386 More hiking options 7/10/2025 7:32 PM
387 we don’t feel s afe walking on Lak e Johanna boulev ard with kids and end up driving to the
beach or Tony Sc hmidt park.
7/10/2025 7:23 PM
388 I would lov e to see the Old Snelling pathway continue f rom Valentine Road to 96. I would als o
love to see i f there’s a way to have a pathway all the way around Lak e Johanna.
7/10/2025 7:14 PM
389 Down c ounty road E hill, along Lake J ohanna Blv d, and along Snelling (to Langton Lake trails)7/10/2025 7:06 PM
390 New Brighton Road needs a side walk to Perry Park 7/10/2025 6:10 PM
391 Trails tat connec t Tony Sc hmidt to other established trails that go to hazelnut.7/10/2025 6:03 PM
392 I would lik e a s afe walk ing/bike path between Royal Hills and Bethel/Lake Johanna area. There
are areas of Old 10 that are not wide enough for safe travel.
7/10/2025 5:54 PM
393 North of county road e 2 7/10/2025 5:29 PM
394 The c onnection from the trail to the beac h needs inprov ement 7/10/2025 5:06 PM
395 Some trails are "minimally maintained" and have buck les and bumps that make bike riding feel
rough in certain areas.
7/10/2025 4:33 PM
39 6 Leverage TCAAP for dirt trails.7/10/2025 4:22 PM
397 It would be wonderful if we had s ome single track dirt mountain bik e trails in the north s ide of
Tony Schmidt or some other park .
7/10/2025 3:54 PM
398 All city s treets should have bike lanes . Sound barriers near highways .7/10/2025 3:24 PM
399 SE c orner of the c ity 7/10/2025 3:06 PM
400 Just would like to see as many trails connect ed as possible.7/10/2025 2:19 PM
401 Connec tions over freeway 7/10/2025 1:11 PM
402 Other parts of Roseville or Arden Hills to get to s tores or lakes.7/10/2025 1:10 PM
403 Old s nelling up the rest of the way to 96 7/10/2025 12:44 PM
404 Ingers on Hills Neighborhood has no safe walking paths to kids parks. ( Lexington is not a
viable option it is to busy and no s idewalk ) and c repeau has no k ids areas-;... would be nice to
have the sam e ammenities as everyone else has ac cess to
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405 More mountain bik e trails 7/10/2025 12:16 PM
406 I paved sidewalk on New Brighton road from Cty Rd E2 to Cty Rd D, preferably with a guard
rail.
7/10/2025 12:15 PM
407 It would be nice to hav e Mountain Biking single trac k trails. Currently, our family needs to go to
other distant communities to enjoy that.
7/10/2025 11:42 AM
408 Single track mountain bike options 7/10/2025 11:21 AM
409 Single track mountain biking trail in TCAAP 7/10/2025 11:05 AM
410 I would like to see single track mountain bike trails in Arden Hills . TCAAP s ite s eems lik e a
s trong candidate
7/10/2025 11:00 AM
411 Dedicated bike/walk/run paths c onnecting the parks to each other and neighboring cities and
parks. Mountain bike trails would be a fantastic add!
7/10/2025 10:41 AM
412 Old hwy 10 Between hwy 96 and lak e Barnyine road. My high schooler wanted to bik e to
s chool but the lack of shoulder or trail had us c oncerned for safety. It would als o be great to
build mountain bike trails. They hav e become a great draw through out MN. It would be nice to
have trails c los er to home.
7/10/2025 10:37 AM
413 Down Lake Johanna Blvd and down Count Hwy 47. Both are dangerous for walkers and bikers
due to lac k of sidewalks or large shoulders .
7/10/2025 10:27 AM
414 Connect the areas that aren’t already connect ed for one fluid trail 7/10/2025 10:16 AM
415 Everywhere really. Trails are mainly along just a few county roads.7/10/2025 9:44 AM
416 City is c urrently divided into quadrants by div ided highways I694 and Snelling Ave. I t is difficult
(and dangerous ) to move from one quadrant to another.
7/10/2025 9:41 AM
417 A s idewalk /trail along County road I in the north side of the ammunit ion land. The sidewal k
does not go the entire stretch to reach rice creek trails from Turtle Lake/Lexington. Unsafe
when hav e to use road for walk ing/ bik ing to the trails .
7/10/2025 9:41 AM
418 We live in Arden Hills, and I'd love to see areas where my son and I c an go mountain biking on
trails. Acces s to single track trails would be amaz ing. He lov es biking and it's s omething we
can do together. That's what's missing, in m y opinion.
7/10/2025 9:39 AM
419 LETS GET SOME s ingle track MOUNTIAN BIKE TRAILS! We travel to other cities all the time
to do this, and we hav e tons of land and ample opportunities to do this .
7/10/2025 9:05 AM
420 Ac cess to Moundsview High School from neighborhood trails just to the s outh (Tony Schmidt
Park). Connec tor from Lydia to Old Snelling. Integration into Bethel College. Ev entual
connec tions int o TCAAP (difficult with Hwy 10, I-694) and connection to Rice Creek trails.
7/10/2025 9:04 AM
421 A trail along Old Highway 10 from Hwy 96.7/10/2025 7:54 AM
422 Better making at road crossings 7/10/2025 7:17 AM
423 The s houlder of Lake J ohanna Blv d near the beach park. The intersection of Lak e Johanna
Blvd and E, when southbound cars take a right/head east on E and cut into the shoulder.
Sc ary!
7/9/2025 9:19 PM
424 By bus y roads .7/9/2025 9:12 PM
425 Between Chatham and valenti 7/9/2025 8:57 PM
426 Lake Johanna Blvd from County D to the Lak e, preferably on the east side of the road.7/9/2025 8:38 PM
427 Over 694/10 along smelling/hamline (general v icinity )7/9/2025 8:12 PM
428 All areas . More paved bik e trails 7/9/2025 7:33 PM
429 I would like to see more paths on the trails 7/9/2025 6:35 PM
430 A sidewalk on New Brighto n Road. Connecting the paths/ sidewalks on County Road E to lake
Johanna park. The come out near the lake but you have to go down the hill on the road and it
is unsafe with all of the cars.
7/9/2025 5:04 PM
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431 New Brighton Blvd from E2 sidewalk to County Road E or ev en D. It’s crazy that t here is n’t a
safe s idewalk that close to a park and trail sy stem.
7/9/2025 4:56 PM
432 Trail on lex ington, north of highway 96 7/9/2025 4:27 PM
433 Trail along Lake J ohanna Blv d 7/9/2025 3:33 PM
434 Near free way park needs a walking path, and more seating like benches around for people to
s it down. Can you also add shade to the parks the play ground is baking in the s un and can
burn the kids when playing on the equipment. Plant more trees !
7/9/2025 2:47 PM
435 Along Lak e Johanna Boulevard!7/9/2025 12:57 PM
436 New Brighton Road - specif ically from E2 to Perry Park at a minimum. Would be great to
connect all the way to Lake Johanna and County road D. Ability t o bik e/walk up to Long Lake
and the future TCAPP
7/9/2025 12:57 PM
437 Ideally all trails would be connected with clear maps mark ing how to access . However, in
terms of priority, this is lowest on my lis t as it largely serves bik ers. First priority should be on
improving the park s as -is, then worry about connecting them more.
7/9/2025 12:38 PM
438 My fantasy is a trail bridge over 35W around the area of the existing railroad bridge 7/9/2025 12:19 PM
439 Tcaap, SE and NW lake Johanna, south of round lake 7/9/2025 11:44 AM
440 Across Hwy 10 7/9/2025 11:11 AM
441 From the neighborhoods to the lake.7/9/2025 9:09 AM
442 Trail leading to mounds vie w high s chool. It’s been in the planning f or y ears 7/9/2025 8:42 AM
443 I would appreciate a more family friendly way to connec t to Tony Sc hmidt Park from the Elmer
Anderson trail
7/9/2025 6:45 AM
444 Would love to be able to loop the lake or just hav e even more trails. Having greater length of
total trails av ailable would be awesome.
7/8/2025 10:02 PM
445 Tony Sc hmidt to diagonal trail to Hazelnut park 7/8/2 025 9:53 PM
446 Trials going north and south in the cit y 7/8/2025 8:06 PM
447 Around lake J ohanna, c onnecting Tony Sc hmidt to Sampson/hazelnut Park 7/8/2025 8:05 PM
448 Along lake Johanna 7/8/2025 6:46 PM
449 Bett er c onnections to Lake Johanna.7/8/2025 5:45 PM
450 Arden Hills is divided in many ways by highway s. Connections are vital to inc reasing the
s afety and ability to mov e around our c ity without a car. Great for health and connection!
7/8/2025 5:34 PM
451 The trail by Valentine hills and bethel that goes through someone's yard is weird and needs
some tree or greenage seperation
7/8/2025 3:21 PM
452 Need to connect upper and lower Arden Hills , currently divided by interstate 694, v is Old Hwy
10 and/or Hamline Av e.
7/8/2025 12:46 PM
453 cummings park and floral park area having more trails 7/8/2025 10:23 AM
454 Connec ting Floral/Royal Hills Park s area with Lak e Valentine/MVHS/Bethel area v ia an ov er-
highway pedestrian bridge.
7/8/2025 9:43 AM
455 Old s nelling near estate t own homes to Tony must, and around round lak e 7/8/2025 6:50 AM
456 A trail bridge connecting our communit y ov er 694! This has been proposed and on the docket
for years, and would go a long way to open up access to trails on either side of the h ighway.
7/7/2025 8:11 PM
457 Separate bike/walk trail as discussed a couple y ears back along lak e Johanna Blvd. Connec t
diagonal trail. Finish propos ed trail to c onnect Tony Sc hmidt trails with North of 694/HWY 96
7/7/2025 7:30 PM
458 Gap between Tony Schmidt trail and diagonal trail to Hazelnut Park, trail along marsh by high
sc hool
7/7/2025 7:00 PM
459 From 96 to Lake Valentine Road 7/7/2025 6:53 PM
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460 Lake J ohanna 6/28/2025 8:05 AM
461 North to South c onnection. Connection under or ov er 96 to TCCAP 6/19/2025 1:17 PM
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80.00%640
20.00%160
Q9 Would you support additional spending to improve trail connections
between neighborhoods and parks?
Answered: 800 Skipped: 76
TOTAL 800
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Yes
No
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes
No
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62.25%503
34.90%282
2.85%23
Q10 When it comes to the city investing in Arden Hills' parks, trails, and
open spaces, which of the following do you support?
Answered: 808 Skipped: 68
TOTAL 808
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
An increase in
spending
Maintaining
current
spending l evels
A decrease in
spending
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
An increase in spending
Maintaining current s pending levels
A decrease in spending
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3.16%25
7.33%58
38.56%305
26.30%208
24.65%195
Q11 What is your age range? (Select one)
Answered: 791 Skipped: 85
TOTAL 791
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
Younger than 18
18-30 years old
31-45 years old
46-60 years old
61+ year s ol d
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Younger than 18
18-30 years old
31-45 years old
46-60 y ears old
61+ years old
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8.33%66
20.96%166
21.46%170
12.88%102
36.36%288
Q12 How long have you lived in Arden Hills? (Select one)
Answered: 792 Skipped: 84
TOTAL 792
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
I do not live
in Arden Hil ls
5 years or less
6-1 0 years
1 0-14 years
15+ years
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
I do not live in Arden Hills
5 years or less
6-10 years
10-14 years
15+ years
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58.85%469
18.57%148
19.70%157
2.89%23
Q13 Do you have children in your household? (Select one)
Answered: 797 Skipped: 79
TOTAL 797
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
Yes
No
Not currentl y,
but I have in
the past
Not currentl y,
but I hope to
someday
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes
No
Not currently, but I have in the past
Not currently, but I hope to someday
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Q14 What age groups are represented in your household? (Select all that
apply)
Answered: 780 Skipped: 96
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
0-2 years old
3-6 years old
7-1 2 years old
13-1 8 years old
19-24 years old
25-34 years old
35-44 year s old
45 -5 0 years old
51-65 year s ol d
66+ year s ol d
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11.92%93
22.18%173
29.87%233
27.31%213
14.74%115
10.13%79
18.85%147
15.13%118
21.92%171
20.38%159
Total Respondents : 780
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
0-2 years old
3-6 years old
7-12 y ears old
13-18 years old
19-24 years old
25-34 years old
35-44 y ears old
45-50 y ears old
51-65 y ears old
66+ years old
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1.03%8
3.48%27
1.55%12
83.74%649
12.52%97
2.19%17
Q15 What is your race/ethnicity? (Select all that apply)
Ans wered: 775 Skipped: 101
Total Respondents: 775
#OTHER/PREFER TO SELF-DESCRIBE:DATE
1 Na 8/27/2025 8:52 AM
2 Why does race matter?8/18/2025 4:58 PM
3 Mex ican-American 8/15/2025 11:26 AM
4 Multi-ethnic 8/11/2025 12:36 PM
5 Americ an 8/11/2025 10:35 AM
6 Sex y af 8/10/2025 6:09 PM
7 Egy ptian 7/29/2025 10:54 PM
8 Not relevant why i s t his question included?7/29/2025 12:44 PM
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
American Indian
Asian
Bl ack or
Afr ican
Amer ican
White
Prefer not to
say
Other/Pr efer
to
self-descr ibe:
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
American Indian
As ian
Black or African Americ an
White
Prefer not to say
Other/Prefer to self-desc ribe:
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9 How is c olor of sk in still relev ant?7/14/2025 10:51 PM
10 Hispanic 7/13/2025 5:41 PM
11 Hi 7/11/2025 5:46 PM
12 American 7/11/2025 5:18 PM
13 Hispanic origin 7/10/2025 3:55 PM
14 MENA 7/10/2025 3:24 PM
15 Latino 7/10/2025 1:11 PM
16 Too many races that I'm not.6/25/2025 12:38 PM
17 N/A 6/19/2025 1:19 PM
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24.63%197
Q16 Thank you for sharing your feedback to help inform future decisions
for Arden Hills Parks! Would you be willing to answer additional in-depth
questions regarding the park system including the following?: - Current
participation with Arden Hills park activities & amenities- Future activities &
amenities you would like to see - Additional questions regarding the
condition and experience of visiting Arden Hills parks
Answered: 800 Skipped: 76
TOTAL 800
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
Yes, I am able
to answ er
addit ional...
No, I would
like to
conclude the...
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes, I am able to ans wer additional ques tions
No, I would like to c onclude the surv ey
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100.00%459
97.17%446
90.41%415
Q17 What are three words that you associate with Arden Hills' parks and
trails system?
Ans wered: 459 Skipped: 417
#1:DATE
1 walk/bike paths 9/8/2025 9:56 PM
2 Well maintained 9/7/2025 9:56 PM
3 ex cellent 9/7/2025 8:06 PM
4 popular 9/3/2025 8:46 PM
5 Natural 9/3/2025 12:38 PM
6 Conv enient 9/2/2025 7:44 PM
7 refreshment 9/1/2025 10:31 AM
8 Trails not marked 8/30/2025 9:32 PM
9 nature 8/30/2025 2:00 PM
10 Clean 8/25/2025 10:59 PM
11 pretty 8/25/2025 4:23 PM
12 Good 8/25/2025 6:31 AM
13 Abundant 8/24/2025 10:08 AM
14 Multiple options 8/23/2025 4:18 PM
15 Great 8/23/2025 4:16 PM
16 Pretty 8/22/2025 6:03 PM
17 Well maintained 8/21/2025 7:56 PM
18 Plentiful 8/21/2025 9:02 AM
19 Beautiful 8/20/2025 10:01 PM
20 Available 8/20/2025 9:03 PM
21 Welcoming 8/20/2025 8:43 PM
22 Clean 8/20/2025 7:11 PM
23 nice 8/20/2025 5:58 PM
24 clean 8/20/2025 4:15 PM
25 Peacefu l 8/20/2025 10:15 AM
26 Conv enient 8/20/2025 9:10 AM
27 Important 8/19/2025 8:55 PM
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
1:
2:
3:
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28 Wonderful walking and running 8/19/2025 5:01 PM
29 Clean 8/19/2025 3:51 PM
30 Close 8/19/2025 2:14 PM
31 Average 8/18/2025 11:48 PM
32 Bas ic 8/18/2025 10:20 PM
33 Wooded 8/18/2025 9:35 PM
34 Safe 8/18/2025 7:17 PM
35 Leafy 8/18/2025 7:07 PM
36 Fun 8/18/2025 6:51 PM
37 Community 8/18/2025 6:42 PM
38 Mixed bag 8/18/2025 5:53 PM
39 Trees 8/18/2025 5:04 PM
40 Good 8/18/2025 4:59 PM
41 Sunny 8/18/2025 4:32 PM
42 Well-kept 8/18/2025 3:06 PM
43 The main 8/18/2025 1:16 PM
44 Variety of parks 8/18/2 025 11:41 AM
45 Beautiful 8/18/2025 9:10 AM
46 Rustic 8/18/2025 7:20 AM
47 enjoyable 8/17/2025 9:41 PM
48 ac cess ible 8/17/2025 9:25 PM
49 Beautiful 8/17/2025 9:02 PM
50 Openness 8/17/2025 7:40 PM
51 Beautif ul 8/17/2025 7:32 PM
52 Convenient 8/17/2025 7:22 PM
53 Ext ensiv e 8/17/2025 7:03 PM
54 Nearby 8/17/2025 5:25 PM
55 Unfinished 8/17/2025 4:39 PM
56 Walk ing 8/17/2025 4:37 PM
57 Trees 8/17/2025 11:36 AM
58 Playground 8/17/2025 10:29 AM
59 W ell groomed 8/17/2025 9:48 AM
60 Clean 8/17/2025 9:22 AM
61 Neighborhood 8/17/2025 8:45 AM
62 Sports 8/17/2025 7:43 AM
63 Maintained 8/17/2025 12:13 AM
64 Conv enient 8/16/2025 11:28 PM
65 Plentiful 8/16/2025 11:22 PM
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66 Smooth 8/16/2025 10:21 PM
67 Basic 8/16/2025 10:20 PM
68 Access ible 8/16/2025 9:54 PM
69 Peaceful 8/16/2025 9:27 PM
70 Busy 8/16/2025 7:23 PM
71 Fun 8/16/2025 5:46 PM
72 Maintenanc e 8/16/2025 3:52 PM
73 Clean 8/16/2025 2:52 PM
74 Minimal 8/16/2025 10:48 AM
75 Nice 8/16/2025 10:45 AM
76 Natural 8/16/2025 10:06 AM
77 Green 8/16/2025 9:51 AM
78 Safe 8/15/2025 10:53 PM
79 Active 8/15/2025 6:29 PM
80 Usuable 8/15/2025 4:54 PM
81 Beautiful 8/15/2025 4:23 PM
82 Many 8/15/2025 4:20 PM
83 Nature 8/15/2025 3:39 PM
84 abundant 8/15/2025 3:15 PM
85 Well-maintained 8/15/2025 1:50 PM
86 good 8/15/2025 11:42 AM
87 Lakes 8/15/2025 11:28 AM
88 Dangerous 8/15/2025 8:45 AM
89 Convenient 8/14/2025 8:28 PM
90 Weeds 8/14/2025 6:47 PM
91 Easy to get to 8/14/2025 6:36 PM
92 Clean 8/14/2025 6:16 PM
93 Plentiful 8/14/2025 5:44 PM
94 Dated 8/14/2025 4:53 PM
95 Spread out 8/14/2025 4:41 PM
96 Scenic 8/14/2025 10:13 AM
97 Love that parks are connec ted t o trails 8/14/2025 10:11 AM
98 available 8/14/2025 8:38 AM
99 Trees 8/14/2025 7:59 AM
100 beautiful 8/13/2025 11:56 AM
101 Wooded 8/13/2025 11:10 AM
102 Priority 8/13/2025 9:50 AM
103 Clean 8/13/2025 8:39 AM
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104 Nature 8/13/2025 8:12 AM
105 Great 8/12/2025 7:05 PM
106 c ommunity 8/12/2025 6:53 PM
107 Neglec ted 8/12/2025 6:17 PM
108 Adequate 8/12/2025 5:16 PM
109 Nature 8/12/2025 4:50 PM
110 Close proximity 8/12/2025 4:30 PM
111 Inacc essible 8/12/2025 3:28 PM
112 walk ing trails 8/12/2025 2:56 PM
113 Meh 8/12/2025 10:34 AM
114 Peaceful 8/12/2025 9:53 AM
115 Ex tens ive 8/11/2025 11:01 PM
116 Community 8/11/2025 7:48 PM
117 Robus t 8/11/2025 6:07 PM
118 Nice 8/11/2025 4:30 PM
1 19 Nic e 8/11/2025 2:07 PM
120 Terrible.8/11/2025 1:06 PM
121 Pretty 8/11/2025 12:37 PM
122 Lovely!8/11/2025 12:31 PM
123 Priceless 8/11/2025 10:24 AM
124 Av ailable 8/11/2025 9:48 AM
125 Well used 8/11/2025 9:15 AM
126 Expensive 8/11/2025 9:10 AM
127 Sec luded 8/10/2025 9:36 PM
128 Green 8/10/2025 9:28 PM
129 Beautiful 8/10/2025 9:05 PM
130 rustic 8/10/2025 8:28 PM
131 Trails good 8/10/2025 8:13 PM
132 Small 8/10/2025 8:07 PM
133 Beautiful 8/10/2025 6:12 PM
134 Multi use 8/10/2025 6:06 PM
135 Not enough park s for older kids 8/10/2025 5:10 PM
136 Nature 8/10/2025 3:17 PM
137 Not for bikes 8/10/2025 3:11 PM
138 Great 8/10/2025 3:08 PM
139 Abundant 8/10/2025 2:13 PM
140 Small 8/10/2025 2:05 PM
141 Fun 8/10/2025 1:36 PM
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142 play grounds 8/10/2025 11:36 AM
143 Conv enient 8/10/2025 11:11 AM
144 Clean 8/10/2025 10:27 AM
145 peaceful 8/10/2025 7:38 AM
146 Close 8/9/2025 10:22 PM
147 Trails 8/9/2025 9:50 PM
148 Clean 8/9/2025 9:34 PM
149 Easily acc es sible 8/9/2025 9:11 PM
150 Clean 8/9/2025 9:06 PM
151 Open 8/9/2025 7:51 PM
152 Convenient 8/9/2025 7:04 PM
153 Beautiful 8/9/2025 6:40 PM
154 Access ible 8/9/2025 6:38 PM
155 Acc es sible 8/9/2025 6:18 PM
156 Sporadic 8/9/2025 6:16 PM
157 Paved 8/9/2025 6:08 PM
158 Incomplete 8/9/2025 5:38 PM
159 Old 8/9/2025 5:08 PM
160 nature 8/9/2025 5:04 PM
161 Paths 8/9/2025 5:02 PM
162 older 8/9/2025 5:00 PM
163 Ac cess 8/9/2025 4:05 PM
164 dev elopment 8/9/2025 3:38 PM
165 Clean 8/9/2025 3:17 PM
166 No decent pic kleball c ourts 8/9/2025 3:00 PM
167 Easy 8/9/2025 12:16 PM
168 green 8/9/2025 11:11 AM
169 plentiful 8/9/2025 11:09 AM
170 Clean 8/8/2025 4:01 PM
171 Rugged 8/8/2025 1:38 PM
172 There 8/8/2025 1:36 AM
173 Unkept 8/7/2025 10:21 PM
174 open 8/7/2025 7:56 PM
175 trees 8/7/2025 7:22 PM
176 Beautiful 8/7/2025 6:46 PM
177 Plentiful 8/7/2025 5:21 PM
178 Aging 8/7/2025 3:51 PM
179 Nature 8/7/2025 3:47 PM
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180 quiet 8/7/2025 2:46 PM
181 Short 8/6/2025 7:55 PM
182 Family-friendly 8/6/2025 5:22 PM
183 Scenic 8/6/2025 5:12 PM
184 Friendly 8/6/2025 3:31 PM
185 Clean 8/4/2025 9:00 PM
186 Well-maintained 8/4/2025 7:36 PM
187 Clean 8/4/2025 6:58 PM
188 Clean 8/4/2025 5:15 PM
189 Plenty 8/4/2025 1:08 PM
190 Slow 8/3/2025 1:17 PM
191 Old park struc tures 8/3/2025 9:47 AM
192 Versatile 8/2/2025 11:59 AM
193 Modest 8/2/2025 11:47 AM
194 Large 8/2/2025 7:45 AM
195 Convenient 8/1/20 25 8:40 PM
196 Community 8/1/2025 3:10 PM
197 Fantast ic 8/1/2025 2:50 PM
198 Safe 7/31/2025 8:54 PM
199 Disjointed 7/30/2025 4:47 PM
200 Relaxing 7/30/2025 10:23 AM
201 Old 7/29/2025 9:17 PM
202 Maintained 7/29/2025 7:59 PM
203 Long 7/29/2025 7:59 PM
204 Convenient 7/29/2025 7:20 PM
205 Pleasant 7/29/2025 5:11 PM
206 Trees 7/29/2025 8:53 AM
207 Safe 7/28/2025 3:52 PM
208 Safe 7/28/2025 3:06 PM
209 Well marked 7/27/2025 5:32 PM
210 Worn 7/27/2025 3:26 PM
211 Beautiful 7/26/2025 8:32 PM
212 Peaceful 7/26/2025 5:23 PM
213 Pretty 7/26/2025 1:08 PM
214 Beautiful properties 7/26/2025 12:12 PM
215 Outdated 7/26/2025 11:43 AM
216 Wooded 7/26/2025 9:46 AM
217 Trees 7/26/2025 9:03 AM
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218 Green 7/26/2025 8:09 AM
219 Trees 7/26/2025 7:50 AM
220 Nice 7/26/2025 12:17 AM
221 green 7/25/2025 9:54 PM
222 Clean 7/25/2025 7:28 PM
223 Underfunded 7/25/2025 7:13 PM
224 Connec ted 7/25/2025 7:12 PM
225 Maintained 7/25/2025 5:55 PM
226 Everywhere 7/25/2025 5:49 PM
227 Neighborhood 7/25/2025 5:34 PM
228 Well maintained 7/25/2025 4:50 PM
229 Nature 7/25/2025 9:22 AM
230 Well kept 7/24/2025 9:57 PM
231 Clean 7/24/2025 7:50 PM
232 green 7/24/2025 4:37 PM
233 nic e 7 /24/2025 4:28 PM
234 Ac cess ible 7/24/2025 3:39 PM
235 Children 7/24/2025 2:39 PM
236 Well paved 7/24/2025 1:17 PM
237 Saf e 7/24/2025 12:03 PM
238 Quiet 7/24/2025 8:35 AM
239 Clean 7/23/2025 9:14 PM
240 Easy to access 7/23/2025 7:44 PM
241 Beautiful 7/23/2025 7:02 PM
242 Acces sibility 7/23/2025 5:50 PM
243 Bik ing 7/23/2025 5:41 PM
244 Great 7/23/2025 5:27 PM
245 Sporadic 7/23/2025 4:52 PM
246 Abundent 7/23/2025 2:05 PM
247 Colorful 7/23/20 25 1:27 PM
248 c lean 7/23/2025 11:06 AM
249 Trails 7/23/2025 7:05 AM
250 Acc es sible 7/22/2025 7:42 PM
251 Rough 7/22/2025 7:30 PM
252 Good 7/21/2025 8:45 PM
253 Nic e 7/21/2025 3:04 PM
254 Clean 7/21/2025 6:41 AM
255 Gaps 7/20/2025 8:16 PM
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256 Dis connec ted 7/20/2025 5:59 PM
257 Green 7/20/2025 5:17 PM
258 Variety 7/20/2025 5:04 PM
259 Spacious 7/20/2025 11:32 AM
260 Safe 7/20/2025 10:10 AM
261 Well kept 7/19/2025 4:15 PM
262 Growing 7/19/2025 3:46 PM
263 Trees 7/19/2025 3:23 PM
264 Good not great (many potholes)7/19/2025 11:15 AM
265 Small 7/19/2025 10:29 AM
266 Accessible 7/19/2025 10:09 AM
267 Abundant 7/18/2025 8:22 PM
268 Wonderful 7/18/2025 8:01 PM
269 Relaxing 7/18/2025 7:53 PM
270 Child-Friendly 7/1 8/2025 5:16 PM
271 Nature 7/18/2025 5:14 PM
272 Good 7/18/2025 2:22 PM
273 Potential 7/18/2025 11:41 AM
274 Enjoyable 7/18/2025 11:28 AM
275 Deteriorating 7/17/2025 9:04 PM
276 Dangerous fearful of getting hit by car on bik e 7/17/2025 7:11 PM
277 Elmer Andersen 7/17/2025 5:34 PM
278 Nature 7/17/2025 5:28 PM
279 Trees 7/17/2025 4:57 PM
280 Steep 7/17/2025 3:59 PM
281 life quality 7/16/2025 9:18 PM
282 Beautiful 7/16/2025 5:07 PM
283 neglect 7/16/2025 4:34 PM
284 Clean 7/16/2025 12:36 PM
285 Safe 7/16/2025 12:27 PM
286 Acc es sible 7/16/2025 6:29 AM
287 Woods 7/15/2025 10:27 PM
288 Patc hwork (of trails)7/15/2025 9:51 PM
289 Nature 7/15/2025 9:13 PM
290 Lac king 7/15/2025 6:11 PM
291 Clean 7/15/2025 5:48 PM
292 Open 7/15/2025 5:10 PM
293 Paved 7/15/2025 3:54 PM
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294 Conv enient 7/15/2025 3:19 PM
295 Nic e 7/15/2025 2:55 PM
296 Easy 7/15/2025 11:53 AM
297 Rec reational 7/15/2025 9:36 AM
298 Relaxing 7/15/2025 8:53 AM
299 Necessity 7/15/2025 8:42 AM
300 Nature Oriented 7/15/2025 8:38 AM
301 Peac e 7/15/2025 7:31 AM
302 Unexpected 7/14/2025 10:52 PM
303 Trail 7/14/2025 9:17 PM
304 Small 7/14/2025 6:40 PM
305 Trees 7/14/2025 6:37 PM
306 Access ible 7/14/2025 5:18 PM
307 Important 7/14/2025 3:29 PM
308 Woods y 7/14/2025 2:44 PM
309 Nice tra ils 7/14/2025 12:10 PM
310 Maintained 7/14/2025 11:53 AM
311 Woods 7/14/2025 10:13 AM
312 Beautiful trails 7/14/2025 9:42 AM
313 Segmented 7/14/2025 9:00 AM
314 Dis connec ted 7/14/2025 7:56 AM
315 Detached 7/13/2025 10:48 PM
316 Outdated 7/13/2025 10:27 PM
317 Quiet 7/13/2025 9:53 PM
318 maintained 7/13/2025 9:49 PM
319 Important 7/13/2025 9:32 PM
320 Valuable 7/13/2025 9:20 PM
321 Out dated 7/13/2025 8:57 PM
322 Dangerous 7/13/2025 8:38 PM
323 Conv enient 7/13/2025 8:25 PM
324 c lean 7/13/2025 7:45 PM
325 Play 7/13/2025 6:09 PM
326 Green 7/13/2025 4:53 PM
327 Pretty 7/13/2025 3:46 PM
328 Handy 7/13/2025 2:57 PM
329 Beautiful 7/13/2025 1:14 PM
330 Accessible 7/13/2025 1:06 PM
331 Clean 7/13/2025 10:48 AM
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332 Park s 7/13/2025 10:31 AM
333 Well used 7/13/2025 9:44 AM
334 Mature trees 7/13/2025 9:04 AM
335 Disc onnected 7/13/2025 8:32 AM
336 Peaceful 7/13/2025 7:56 AM
337 Small 7/12/2025 8:58 PM
338 Nic e 7/12/2025 8:46 PM
339 Beautiful 7/12/2025 8:25 PM
340 Walk ing 7/12/2025 5:01 PM
341 Central 7/12/2025 3:47 PM
342 Safe 7/12/2025 3:17 PM
343 Location 7/12/2025 2:57 PM
344 Beautiful 7/12/2025 2:57 PM
345 Open 7/12/2025 1:07 PM
346 Clean 7/12/2025 10:31 AM
347 Green 7/12/202 5 10:19 AM
348 Improved 7/12/2025 10:16 AM
349 Beautiful 7/12/2025 9:31 AM
350 Divided 7/12/2025 9:02 AM
351 Quality 7/11/2025 11:20 PM
352 Playground 7/11/2025 9:35 PM
353 Ex plore 7/11/2025 8:36 PM
354 Soccer 7/11/2025 8:33 PM
355 I liv e in New Brighton 7/11/2025 8:30 PM
356 Peaceful 7/11/2025 8:26 PM
357 Potential 7/11/2025 5:22 PM
358 Financ ially res ponsible 7/11/2025 5:20 PM
359 Clean 7/11/2025 4:31 PM
360 Beautiful 7/11/2025 4:24 PM
361 Sports 7/11/2025 3:45 PM
362 Clean 7/11/2025 3:00 PM
363 Clean 7/11/2025 2:54 PM
364 Hidden 7/11/2025 2:47 PM
365 Need more bike trails 7/11/2025 11:30 AM
366 extens ive 7/11/2025 10:56 AM
367 Clean 7/11/2025 10:19 AM
368 Walk ing trails are great 7/11/2025 10:06 AM
369 Peaceful 7/11/2025 9:48 AM
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370 Does not meet the s tated c ity mission 7/11/2025 9:09 AM
371 Safe 7/11/2025 8:20 AM
372 Activ e 7/11/2025 5:39 AM
373 Wonderful!7/11/2025 12:54 AM
374 Clean 7/10/2025 10:55 PM
375 Field Sports 7/10/2025 10:51 PM
376 Peac eful 7/10/2025 10:41 PM
377 Playgrounds 7/10/2025 9:19 PM
378 In neighborhoods 7/10/2025 9:18 PM
379 Maintained 7/10/2025 8:57 PM
380 Dis connected 7/10/2025 8:38 PM
381 Important 7/10/2025 7:31 PM
382 Convenient 7/10/2025 7:29 PM
383 Peaceful 7/10/2025 7:18 PM
384 Safe 7/10/202 5 7:14 PM
385 Easential 7/10/2025 7:08 PM
386 Playground 7/10/2025 6:50 PM
387 Bas ic 7/10/2025 6:14 PM
388 Great paths 7/10/2025 6:12 PM
389 Privat e 7/10/2025 5:56 PM
390 lake Johanna 7/10/2025 5:33 PM
391 Fun 7/10/2025 4:37 PM
392 Clean 7/10/2025 4:24 PM
393 Clean 7/10/2025 3:57 PM
394 Many 7/10/2025 3:26 PM
395 quiet 7/10/2025 1:31 PM
396 Small 7/10/2025 1:13 PM
397 Nature 7/10/2025 1:11 PM
398 Nice amount 7/10/2025 12:46 PM
399 Convenien t 7/10/2025 12:46 PM
400 Forested 7/10/2025 12:33 PM
401 Archaic 7/10/2025 12:18 PM
402 Outside 7/10/2025 11:24 AM
403 Green 7/10/2025 11:07 AM
404 Variety 7/10/2025 10:42 AM
405 Outdated 7/10/2025 10:33 AM
406 Clean 7/10/2025 10:20 AM
407 Old 7/10/2025 9:46 AM
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408 Prox imity 7/10/2025 9:44 AM
409 Pedestrian Friendly 7/10/2025 9:07 AM
410 Adequate 7/10/2025 9:06 AM
411 Maintained 7/10/2025 8:48 AM
412 Important 7/10/2025 7:19 AM
413 Outdated 7/10/2025 5:35 AM
414 Av ailable 7/9/2025 9:30 PM
415 Birds 7/9/2025 9:21 PM
416 functional 7/9/2025 8:46 PM
417 Lovely 7/9/2025 8:34 PM
418 Clean 7/9/2025 7:44 PM
419 safe 7/9/2025 7:36 PM
420 Trees 7/9/2025 5:06 PM
421 Lus h 7/9/2025 4:59 PM
422 convenient 7/9/2025 4:31 PM
423 Clean and beau tiful 7/9/2025 3:36 PM
424 Feels like home 7/9/2025 2:52 PM
425 Simple 7/9/2025 2:12 PM
426 walk ing 7/9/2025 1:06 PM
427 Wooded 7/9/2025 1:01 PM
428 Dis connect ed 7/9/2025 1:00 PM
429 Outdated 7/9/2025 12:41 PM
430 Green 7/9/2025 12:19 PM
431 Trees 7/9/2025 11:52 AM
432 Random 7/9/2025 11:47 AM
433 Nic e 7/9/2025 11:14 AM
434 Decent 7/9/2025 9:57 AM
435 Maintained 7/9/2025 8:32 AM
436 Unique 7/9/2025 8:05 AM
437 Beautiful 7/9/2025 7:08 AM
438 don't know 7/9/2025 6:57 AM
439 Adequate 7/8/2025 10:05 PM
440 Nature 7/8/2025 9:55 PM
441 Fun 7/8/2025 6:32 PM
442 Clean 7/8/2025 6:10 PM
443 Isolated 7/8/2025 5:48 PM
444 Clean 7/8/2025 5:40 PM
445 Disconnected 7/8/2025 5:36 PM
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446 Ac cess ible 7/8/2025 5:09 PM
447 Trees 7/8/2025 3:23 PM
448 Serene 7/8/2025 1:21 PM
449 Nice 7/8/2025 12:50 PM
450 Acc es sible 7/8/2025 9:56 AM
451 Buckthorn 7/8/2025 6:31 AM
452 Wooded trails 7/7/2025 9:24 PM
453 Beautiful 7/7/2025 8:31 PM
454 Convenient 7/7/2025 8:14 PM
455 Clean 7/7/2025 7:36 PM
456 Nature 7/7/2025 7:03 PM
457 Aging 7/7/2025 6:55 PM
458 Safe 7/7/2025 4:40 PM
459 quiet 6/28/2025 8:08 AM
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1 community activities 9/8/2025 9:56 PM
2 Active 9/7/2025 9:56 PM
3 gett ing c onnected 9/7/2025 8:06 PM
4 v ersital 9/3/2025 8:46 PM
5 Varied 9/3/2025 12:38 PM
6 Pleasant for walk ing 9/2/2025 7:44 PM
7 play areas for young and old 9/1/2025 10:31 AM
8 Choppy - no real connections. That’s why streets s hould be marked 8/30/2025 9:32 PM
9 fun 8/30/2025 2:00 PM
10 Woods y 8/25/2025 10:59 PM
11 slightly unkept 8/25/2025 4:23 PM
12 Potential 8/25/2025 6:31 AM
13 Paved 8/24/2025 10:08 AM
14 Somewhat well maintained 8/23/2025 4:18 PM
15 Plent iful 8/23/2025 4:16 PM
16 Safe 8/22/2025 6:03 PM
17 Pretty 8/21/2025 7:56 PM
18 Updated 8/21/2025 9:02 AM
19 Well-maintained 8/20/2025 10:01 PM
20 Nature filled 8/20/2025 9:03 PM
21 Inc omplete 8/20/2025 8:43 PM
22 Open 8/20/2025 7:11 PM
23 adequate 8/20/2025 5:58 PM
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24 Natural 8/20/2025 10:15 AM
25 Plentiful 8/20/2025 9:10 AM
26 Community 8/19/2025 8:55 PM
27 Safe 8/19/2025 5:01 PM
28 Safe 8/19/2025 3:51 PM
29 Convenient 8/19/2025 2:14 PM
30 Convenient 8/18/2025 11:48 PM
31 Hard to find 8/18/2025 10:20 PM
32 Clean 8/18/2025 9:35 PM
33 Acc es sible 8/18/2025 7:17 PM
34 Divers e 8/18/2025 7:07 PM
35 Beautiful 8/18/2025 6:51 PM
36 Nic e loc ations 8/18/2025 6:42 PM
37 Hidden 8/18/2025 5:53 PM
38 Nature 8/18/2025 5:04 PM
39 Divers e 8/18/202 5 4:32 PM
40 Natural 8/18/2025 3:06 PM
41 reason 8/18/2025 1:16 PM
42 Child oriented and inviting 8/18/2025 11:41 AM
43 Abundant 8/18/2025 9:10 AM
44 Isolated 8/18/2025 7:20 AM
45 walkable 8/17/2025 9:41 PM
46 c onvenient 8/17/2025 9:25 PM
47 Well-maintained 8/17/2025 9:02 PM
48 Easy to access 8/17/2025 7:40 PM
49 Peac eful 8/17/2025 7:32 PM
50 Natural 8/17/2025 7:22 PM
51 Not maintained 8/17/2025 7:03 PM
52 Well maintained 8/17/2025 5:2 5 PM
53 Insafe 8/17/2025 4:39 PM
54 Shelt ers 8/17/2025 4:37 PM
55 Sidewalk s 8/17/2025 11:36 AM
56 Acc es sible 8/17/2025 9:48 AM
57 Ac tive 8/17/2025 9:22 AM
58 Smooth trails 8/17/2025 8:45 AM
59 Playgrounds 8/17/2025 7:43 AM
60 Many 8/17/2025 12:13 AM
61 Fun 8/16/2025 11:28 PM
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62 Playgrounds 8/16/2025 11:22 PM
63 Sc enic 8/16/2025 10:21 PM
64 Pretty 8/16/2025 9:54 PM
65 Res torative 8/16/2025 9:27 PM
66 Straight 8/16/2025 7:23 PM
67 Convenient 8/16/2025 5:46 PM
68 Quiet 8/16/2025 3:52 PM
69 Safe 8/16/2025 2:52 PM
70 Great locat ions 8/16/2025 10:48 AM
71 Prolific 8/16/2025 10:45 AM
72 Peaceful 8/16/2025 10:06 AM
73 Friendly 8/16/2025 9:51 AM
74 Maintained 8/15/2025 10:53 PM
75 Up to date 8/15/2025 6:29 PM
76 Friendly 8/15/2025 4:54 PM
77 Convenient 8/15/2025 4:23 PM
78 Too muc h buck thorn 8/15/2025 4:20 PM
79 Trees 8/15/2025 3:39 PM
80 ac tivity-focused 8/15/2025 3:15 PM
81 Easy to Us e 8/15/2025 1:50 PM
82 Trees 8/15/2025 11:28 AM
83 Inc omplete 8/15/2025 8:45 AM
84 Varied 8/14/2025 8:28 PM
85 Dirty 8/14/2025 6:47 PM
86 Lots of exercise level options 8/14/2025 6:36 PM
87 Trails could use updating 8/14/2025 6:16 PM
88 Fun 8/14/2025 5:44 PM
89 Convenient 8/14/2025 4:53 PM
90 Bland 8/1 4/2025 4:41 PM
91 Wildlife 8/14/2025 10:13 AM
92 Friendly 8/14/2025 10:11 AM
93 nearby 8/14/2025 8:38 AM
94 Nature 8/14/2025 7:59 AM
95 disconnec ted 8/13/2025 11:56 AM
96 Paved 8/13/2025 11:10 AM
97 Woodsy 8/13/2025 9:50 AM
98 Kept 8/13/2025 8:39 AM
99 Walking 8/13/2025 8:12 AM
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100 Clean 8/12/2025 7:05 PM
101 accessible 8/12/2025 6:53 PM
102 Unapprec iated by c ounc il 8/12/2025 6:17 PM
103 Nothing special 8/12/2025 5:16 PM
104 Ex ercise 8/12/2025 4:50 PM
105 Under utilized 8/12/2025 4:30 PM
106 nature 8/12/2025 2:56 PM
107 Trails 8/12/2025 10:34 AM
108 Quiet 8/12/2025 9:53 AM
109 peac eful 8/11/2025 11:01 PM
110 Trails 8/11/2025 7:48 PM
111 Different terrain 8/11/2025 6:07 PM
112 Connections 8/11/2025 4:30 PM
113 Abundant 8/11/2025 2:07 PM
114 Bordering cities do it better.8/11/2025 1:06 PM
115 Playgrounds 8/11/2025 12:37 PM
116 Disjointed 8/11/2025 12:31 PM
117 Beautiful 8/11/2025 10:24 AM
118 Open 8/11/2025 9:48 AM
119 Well maintained 8/11/2025 9:15 AM
120 Underutiliz ed 8/11/2025 9:10 AM
121 Well maintained 8/10/2025 9:36 PM
122 Clean 8/10/2025 9:28 PM
123 Room for improv ement 8/10/2025 9:05 PM
124 nature 8/10/2025 8:28 PM
125 Playgrounds decent 8/10/2025 8:13 PM
1 26 Intermittent trails 8/10/2025 8:07 PM
127 Safe 8/10/2025 6:12 PM
128 Shady 8/10/2025 6:06 PM
129 Not enough acc es sibility 8/10/2025 5:10 PM
130 Open 8/10/2025 3:17 PM
131 Over dev eloped sidewalks 8/10/2025 3:08 PM
132 Moderately maintained 8/10/2025 2:13 PM
133 Orderly 8/10/2025 1:36 PM
134 trails 8/10/2025 11:36 AM
135 Sport-practice 8/10/2025 11:11 AM
136 Ac cess ible 8/10/2025 10:27 AM
137 friendly 8/10/2025 7:38 AM
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138 Ac cess able 8/9/2025 10:22 PM
139 Woods 8/9/2025 9:50 PM
140 Police monitored 8/9/2025 9:34 PM
141 Well maintained 8/9/2025 9:11 PM
142 Connected 8/9/2025 9:06 PM
143 Safe 8/9/2025 7:51 PM
144 Well k ept 8/9/2025 7:04 PM
145 Fun 8/9/2025 6:40 PM
146 Dated 8/9/2025 6:38 PM
147 Fun 8/9/2025 6:18 PM
148 Maintained 8/9/2025 6:16 PM
149 Trees 8/9/2025 6:08 PM
150 Makes Arden Hills great 8/9/2025 5:38 PM
151 Dilapidated 8/9/2025 5:08 PM
152 nic e 8/9/2025 5:04 PM
153 Play 8/9/2 025 5:02 PM
154 s mall 8/9/2025 5:00 PM
155 Maintenance 8/9/2025 4:05 PM
156 facilities 8/9/2025 3:38 PM
157 Nature 8/9/2025 3:17 PM
158 Good trails 8/9/2025 3:00 PM
159 Woodsy 8/9/2025 12:16 PM
160 trees 8/9/2025 11:11 AM
161 maintained 8/9/2025 11:09 AM
162 Maintained 8/8/2025 4:01 PM
163 Scenic 8/8/2025 1:38 PM
164 Inconv enient 8/8/2025 1:36 AM
165 Inv as ive (plants )8/7/2025 10:21 PM
166 basic 8/7/2025 7:56 PM
167 paths 8/7/2025 7:22 PM
168 Trail acc es s 8/7/2025 6:46 PM
169 Well maintained 8/7/2025 5:21 PM
170 Uninspired 8/7/2025 3:51 PM
171 Paths 8/7/2025 3:47 PM
172 dis connec ted 8/7/2025 2:46 PM
173 disc onnected 8/6/2025 7:55 PM
174 Quaint 8/6/2025 5:22 PM
175 Pav ed 8/6/2025 5:12 PM
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176 Clean 8/6/2025 3:31 PM
177 Playground 8/4/2025 9:00 PM
178 Great trails 8/4/2025 7:36 PM
179 Safe 8/4/2025 6:58 PM
180 Safe 8/4/2025 5:15 PM
181 Younger 8/4/2025 1:08 PM
182 To 8/3/2025 1:17 PM
183 Nic e trails 8/3/2025 9:47 AM
184 Access ible 8/2/2025 11:59 AM
185 Bas ic 8/2/2025 11:47 AM
186 Connected 8/2/2025 7:45 AM
187 Usually maintained 8/1/2025 8:40 PM
188 Beauty 8/1/2025 3:10 PM
189 Important 8/1/2025 2:50 PM
190 Well maintained 7/31/2025 8:54 PM
191 Uns afe 7/30/2025 4:47 PM
192 Important 7/30/2025 10:23 AM
193 Cracked 7/29/2025 9:17 PM
194 Nice 7/29/2025 7:59 PM
195 Convenient 7/29/2025 7:59 PM
196 Up to date 7/29/2025 7:20 PM
197 Green 7/29/2025 5:11 PM
198 Walk ing paths 7/29/2025 8:53 AM
199 Quiet 7/28/2025 3:52 PM
200 Nearby 7/28/2025 3:06 PM
201 Safe 7/27/2025 5:32 PM
202 Limited 7/27/2025 3:26 PM
203 Varied 7/26/2025 8:32 PM
204 In need of s ome upkeep 7/26/2025 5:23 PM
205 Scenic 7/26/2025 1:08 PM
206 Need more inv es tment in upkeep and maintenance 7/26/2025 12:12 PM
207 Inaccessible 7/26/2025 11:43 AM
208 Work-in-progress 7/26/2025 9:46 AM
209 Fun 7/26/2025 9:03 AM
210 Refres hing 7/26/2025 8:09 AM
211 Trails 7/26/2025 7:50 AM
212 Safe 7/26/2025 12:17 AM
213 community 7/25/2025 9:54 PM
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214 Basic 7/25/2025 7:28 PM
215 Diffic ult to nav igate 7/25/2025 7:13 PM
216 Access ible 7/25/2025 7:12 PM
217 Green 7/25/2025 5:55 PM
218 Nice 7/25/2025 5:49 PM
219 Bikes 7/25/2025 5:34 PM
220 Div erse 7/25/2025 4:50 PM
221 Hot 7/25/2025 9:22 AM
222 Accessible 7/24/2025 9:57 PM
223 Abundant 7/24/2025 7:50 PM
224 paved 7/24/2025 4:37 PM
225 variety 7/24/2025 4:28 PM
226 Plentiful 7/24/2025 3:39 PM
227 Exercis e 7/24/2025 2:39 PM
228 Cov er nice woodlands 7/24/2025 1:17 PM
229 Not enough 7/24/2025 12:03 PM
230 Easily acc es sible 7/24/2025 8:35 AM
231 Acc es sible 7/23/2025 9:14 PM
232 Don’t need to driv e to get to park s 7/23/2025 7:44 PM
233 Unconnec ted 7/23/2025 7:02 PM
234 Clean 7/23/2025 5:50 PM
235 Beaches 7/23/2025 5:41 PM
236 Trails 7/23/2025 5:27 PM
237 Work in progress 7/23/2025 4:52 PM
238 Under utilized 7/23/2025 2:05 PM
239 Inv iting 7/23/2025 1:27 PM
240 safe 7/23/2025 11:06 AM
241 Wooded 7/23 /2025 7:05 AM
242 Clean 7/22/2025 7:30 PM
243 Need trash cans 7/21/2025 8:45 PM
244 Clean 7/21/2025 3:04 PM
245 Acces sible 7/21/2025 6:41 AM
246 Lack of paved trails connected to parks 7/20/2025 8:16 PM
247 Beautiful 7/20/2025 5:59 PM
248 Connected 7/20/2025 5:17 PM
249 Acces s 7/20/2025 5:04 PM
250 Well maintained 7/20/2025 11:32 AM
251 Clean 7/20/2025 10:10 AM
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252 Easily acc essible 7/19/2025 4:15 PM
253 Improving 7/19/2025 3:46 PM
254 Trails 7/19/2025 3:23 PM
255 Many parks 7/19/2025 11:15 AM
256 Unique 7/19/2025 10:29 AM
257 Nature 7/19/2025 10:09 AM
258 Kiddie 7/18/2025 8:22 PM
259 Well maintained 7/18/2025 8:01 PM
260 Vibrant 7/18/2025 7:53 PM
261 Walk able 7/18/2025 5:16 PM
262 Ambianc e 7/18/2025 5:14 PM
263 Near 7/18/2025 2:22 PM
264 Dis jointed 7/18/2025 11:41 AM
265 Relaxing 7/18/2025 11:28 AM
266 Underdeveloped 7/17/2025 9:04 PM
267 Best part of city 7/17/2025 7:11 PM
268 Connec ted 7/17/2025 5:34 PM
269 Exercise 7/17/2025 5:28 PM
270 Nature 7/17/2025 4:57 PM
271 Short 7/17/2025 3:59 PM
272 tend to be small 7/16/2025 9:18 PM
273 Unique 7/16/2025 5:07 PM
274 potential 7/16/2025 4:34 PM
275 Extensiv e 7/16/2025 12:36 PM
276 Easy to walk 7/16/2025 12:27 PM
277 Clean 7/16/2025 6:29 AM
278 Peac eful 7/15/2025 10:27 PM
279 Surprising (ly fantastic park structures)7 /15/2025 9:51 PM
280 Ac tiv e 7/15/2025 9:13 PM
281 Benches 7/15/2025 6:11 PM
282 Not crowded 7/15/2025 5:48 PM
283 Beautiful 7/15/2025 5:10 PM
284 Quiet 7/15/2025 3:54 PM
285 Cared for 7/15/2025 3:19 PM
286 Wanting 7/15/2025 2:55 PM
287 Acc es sible 7/15/2025 11:53 AM
288 Maintained 7/15/2025 9:36 AM
289 Nature 7/15/2025 8:53 AM
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290 Needs improvement 7/15/2025 8:42 AM
291 Ac cess ible 7/15/2025 8:38 AM
292 Healing 7/15/2025 7:31 AM
293 Robus t 7/14/2025 10:52 PM
294 Tennis 7/14/2025 9:17 PM
295 Developing 7/14/2025 6:40 PM
296 In-progres s 7/14/2025 6:37 PM
297 Natural 7/14/2025 5:18 PM
298 Deteriorating 7/14/2025 3:29 PM
299 Convenient 7/14/2025 2:44 PM
300 Fun play grounds 7/14/2025 12:10 PM
301 Thought ful 7/14/2025 11:53 AM
302 Wildlife 7/14/2025 10:13 AM
303 Soc cer fields 7/14/2025 9:42 AM
304 Good 7/1 4/2025 9:00 AM
305 Buck thorn 7/14/2025 7:56 AM
306 Outdated 7/13/2025 10:48 PM
307 Lacking 7/13/2025 10:27 PM
308 Wooded 7/13/2025 9:53 PM
309 accessable 7/13/2025 9:49 PM
310 Community 7/13/2025 9:32 PM
311 Community 7/13/2025 9:20 PM
312 Clean 7/13/2025 8:57 PM
313 Beautiful 7/13/2025 8:38 PM
314 Ac cessible 7/13/2025 8:25 PM
315 nice 7/13/2025 7:45 PM
316 Community 7/13/2025 6:09 PM
317 Connectivity 7/13/2025 4:53 PM
318 Close by 7/13/2 025 3:46 PM
319 Enjoy able 7/13/2025 2:57 PM
320 Inc omplete 7/13/2025 1:14 PM
321 Varied 7/13/2025 1:06 PM
322 Safe 7/13/2025 10:48 AM
323 Bik es 7/13/2025 10:31 AM
324 Beautiful 7/13/2025 9:44 AM
325 Peaceful 7/13/2025 9:04 AM
326 Under-inves ted 7/13/2025 8:32 AM
327 Fun 7/13/2025 7:56 AM
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328 Plentiful 7/12/2025 8:58 PM
329 Clean 7/12/2025 8:46 PM
330 Functional 7/12/2025 8:25 PM
331 Fres h air 7/12/2025 5:01 PM
332 Acc es sible 7/12/2025 3:47 PM
333 Clean 7/12/2025 3:17 PM
334 Ac cess 7/12/2025 2:57 PM
335 Long 7/12/2025 2:57 PM
336 Useful 7/12/2025 1:07 PM
337 Friendly 7/12/2025 10:31 AM
338 Safe 7/12/2025 10:19 AM
339 Conv enient 7/12/2025 10:16 AM
340 Important 7/12/2025 9:31 AM
341 Improving 7/12/2025 9:02 AM
342 Green 7/11/2025 11:20 PM
343 Open s pace 7/1 1/2025 9:35 PM
344 Connec t 7/11/2025 8:36 PM
345 Play grounds 7/11/2025 8:33 PM
346 Soc cer 7/11/2025 8:30 PM
347 Wooded 7/11/2025 8:26 PM
348 Potential 7/11/2025 5:22 PM
349 Numerous 7/11/2025 5:20 PM
350 Fun 7/11/2025 4:31 PM
351 Under used 7/11/2025 4:24 PM
352 Community engagement 7/11/2025 3:45 PM
353 Well groomed 7/11/2025 3:00 PM
354 Convenient 7/11/2025 2:54 PM
355 Separate 7/11/2025 2:47 PM
356 green 7/11/2025 10:56 AM
357 spac es for kids to play - bask etball courts, tennis courts 7/11/2025 10:19 AM
358 Trees 7/11/2025 10:06 AM
359 Acc es sible 7/11/2025 9:48 AM
360 Not terrific 7/11/2025 9:09 AM
361 Clean 7/11/2025 8:20 AM
362 Traditional 7/11/2025 5:39 AM
363 Close to neighboorhoods !7/11/2025 12:54 AM
364 Nature 7/10/2025 10:55 PM
365 Playgrounds 7/10/2025 10:51 PM
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366 Trees 7/10/2025 10:41 PM
367 Bik e paths 7/10/2025 9:19 PM
368 Recent investments 7/10/2025 9:18 PM
369 Convenient 7/10/2025 8:57 PM
370 Inac cessible 7/10/2025 8:38 PM
371 Improving 7/10/2025 7:31 PM
372 Well maintained 7/10/2025 7:29 PM
373 Accessibility 7/10/2025 7:18 PM
374 Acc es sible 7/10/2025 7:14 PM
375 Beaut iful 7/10/2025 7:08 PM
376 Small but fun 7/10/2025 6:50 PM
377 Low-amenity 7/10/2025 6:14 PM
378 Dog park 7/10/2025 6:12 PM
379 Safe 7/10/2025 5:56 PM
380 Green 7/10/2025 4:37 PM
381 Paved 7/10/2025 4:24 PM
382 Beautiful 7/10/2025 3:57 PM
383 Play ground 7/10/2025 3:26 PM
384 conv enient 7/10/2025 1:31 PM
385 Cook ie cutter 7/10/2025 1:13 PM
386 Relaxing 7/10/2025 1:11 PM
387 Lacking in dirt trails for hiking and biking 7/10/2025 12:46 PM
388 Accessible 7/10/2025 12:46 PM
389 Certain areas/parks get more funding 7/10/2025 12:33 PM
390 Undeveloped 7/10/2025 12:18 PM
391 Home 7/10/2 025 11:24 AM
392 Hidden 7/10/2025 11:07 AM
393 Green 7/10/2025 10:42 AM
394 Unmaintained 7/10/2025 10:33 AM
395 Accessible 7/10/2025 10:20 AM
396 Out dated 7/10/2025 9:46 AM
397 Variety 7/10/2025 9:44 AM
398 Maintained just enough 7/10/2025 9:07 AM
399 Superior 7/10/2025 8:48 AM
400 Improving 7/10/2025 7:19 AM
401 Maintained 7/9/2025 9:30 PM
402 Lak e 7/9/2025 9:21 PM
403 green (not too manicured)7/9/2025 8:46 PM
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404 Kid friendly 7/9/2025 8:34 PM
405 Pretty 7/9/2025 7:44 PM
406 c lean 7/9/2025 7:36 PM
407 Calm 7/9/2025 5:06 PM
408 Well kept 7/9/2025 4:59 PM
409 safe 7/9/2025 4:31 PM
410 Well maintained with good play s tructures 7/9/2025 3:36 PM
411 Safety 7/9/2025 2:52 PM
412 Well maintained 7/9/2025 2:12 PM
413 dogs 7/9/2025 1:06 PM
414 Trails 7/9/2025 1:01 PM
415 Scattered 7/9/2025 1:00 PM
416 Dis jointed 7/9/2025 12:41 PM
417 Safe 7/9/2025 12:19 PM
418 Weeds 7/9/2025 11:52 AM
419 Connec tionless 7/9/2025 11:47 AM
420 Nature 7/9/2025 11:14 AM
421 Sufficient 7/9/2025 9:57 AM
422 Dated 7/9/2025 8:32 AM
423 Spacious 7/9/2025 8:05 AM
424 Safe surfac es 7/9/2025 7:08 AM
425 uns ure 7/9/2025 6:57 AM
426 Bus y 7/8/2025 10:05 PM
427 Neighbors 7/8/2025 9:55 PM
428 Open 7/8/2025 6:32 PM
429 Maintained 7/8/2025 6:10 PM
430 Green 7/8/2025 5:48 PM
431 Maintained 7/8/2025 5:40 PM
432 Dec ent 7/8/2025 5:36 PM
433 Saf e 7/8/2025 5:09 PM
4 34 Playgrounds 7/8/2025 3:23 PM
435 Green 7/8/2025 1:21 PM
436 Small 7/8/2025 12:50 PM
437 Well-Maintained 7/8/2025 9:56 AM
438 Burdock 7/8/2025 6:31 AM
439 Quiet 7/7/2025 9:24 PM
440 Conv enient 7/7/2025 8:31 PM
441 I mportant 7/7/2025 8:14 PM
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442 Plentiful 7/7/2025 7:36 PM
443 Lakes 7/7/2025 7:03 PM
444 Neighborhood 7/7/2025 6:55 PM
445 Maintained 7/7/2025 4:40 PM
446 peac eful 6/28/2025 8:08 AM
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1 playgrounds 9/8/2025 9:56 PM
2 Easily acc es sible 9/7/2025 9:56 PM
3 the right amount of growth 9/7/2025 8:06 PM
4 maint ained 9/3/2025 8:46 PM
5 Popular 9/3/2025 12:38 PM
6 Pretty well maintained 9/2/2025 7:44 PM
7 beauty 9/1/2025 10:31 AM
8 Great paved trails 8/30/2025 9:32 PM
9 ovewrgrown 8/25/2025 4:23 PM
10 Dis connec ted 8/25/2025 6:31 AM
11 Well maintained 8/24/2025 10:08 AM
12 variety 8/23/2025 4:18 PM
13 Well-us ed 8/23/2025 4:16 PM
14 Attended 8/22/2025 6:03 PM
15 Conv enient 8/21/2025 7:56 PM
16 Comfortable 8/21/2025 9:02 AM
17 Plentiful 8/20/2025 10:01 PM
18 Aged 8/20/2025 9:03 PM
19 Clean 8/20/2025 8:43 PM
20 Welcoming 8/20/2025 7:11 PM
21 ample 8/20/2025 5:58 PM
22 Safe 8/20/2025 10:15 AM
23 Beauty 8/19/2025 8:55 PM
24 Need more ba throoms 8/19/2025 5:01 PM
25 Available 8/19/2025 3:51 PM
26 Disc onnected 8/19/2025 2:14 PM
27 Boring 8/18/2025 10:20 PM
28 Dis connected 8/18/2025 9:35 PM
29 Clean 8/18/2025 7:17 PM
30 Enjoyable 8/18/2025 7:07 PM
31 Tree destruction/decimation 8/18/2025 6:51 PM
32 Spacious 8/18/2025 6:42 PM
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33 Nic e 8/18/2025 5:53 PM
34 Freedom 8/18/2025 5:04 PM
35 Walkable 8/18/2025 4:32 PM
36 Good 8/18/2025 3:06 PM
37 I live here 8/18/2025 1:16 PM
38 Close by p 8/18/2025 11:41 AM
39 Dated 8/18/2025 9:10 AM
40 Disrepair 8/18/2025 7:20 AM
41 pleasant 8/17/2025 9:41 PM
42 well-maintained 8/17/2025 9:25 PM
43 Neces sary 8/17/2025 9:02 PM
44 Peac eful 8/17/2025 7:40 PM
45 Family 8/17/2025 7:32 PM
46 Diverse 8/17/2025 7:22 PM
47 Safe 8/17/2025 5:25 PM
48 Add more 8/17/2025 4:3 9 PM
49 Fris bee 8/17/2025 4:37 PM
50 Lak e 8/17/2025 11:36 AM
51 Mature 8/17/2025 9:22 AM
52 Weeds 8/17/2025 8:45 AM
53 Pat hs 8/17/2025 7:43 AM
54 lacking ac cess ability 8/17/2025 12:13 AM
55 Uncreativ e 8/16/2025 11:22 PM
56 Abundant 8/16/2025 10:21 PM
57 Simple 8/16/2025 9:54 PM
58 Neighborhood 8/16/2025 9:27 PM
59 Not connect ed 8/16/2025 7:23 PM
60 Safe 8/16/2025 5:46 PM
61 Convenient 8/16/2025 3:52 PM
62 Inviting 8/16/2025 2:52 PM
63 Tired 8/16/2025 10:48 AM
64 Access ible 8/16/2025 10:06 AM
65 Families 8/16/2025 9:51 AM
66 Incomplete 8/15/2025 10:53 PM
67 Well k ept 8/15/2025 6:29 PM
68 Open 8/15/2025 4:54 PM
69 Safe 8/15/2025 4:23 PM
70 Beach 8/15/2025 3:39 PM
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71 weedy 8/15/2025 3:15 PM
72 Beautiful 8/15/2025 1:50 PM
73 Beauty 8/15/2025 11:28 AM
74 Lakes 8/15/2025 8:45 AM
75 Valuable 8/14/2025 8:28 PM
76 Embarras sing 8/14/2025 6:47 PM
77 Good open spac es for ball play 8/14/2025 6:36 PM
78 Safe 8/14/2025 6:16 PM
79 Tuck ed away 8/14/2025 5:44 PM
80 Natural 8/14/2025 4:53 PM
81 Not innovativ e 8/14/2025 4:41 PM
82 Clean 8/14/2025 10:13 AM
83 Safe 8/14/2025 10:11 AM
84 walk ing trails 8/14/2025 8:38 AM
85 Acces sible 8/14/2025 7:59 AM
86 numerous 8/13/2025 11:56 AM
87 Trails 8/13/2025 11:10 AM
88 Popular 8/13/2025 9:50 AM
89 European buckt horn 8/13/2025 8:12 AM
90 Busy 8/12/2025 7:05 PM
91 v aluable 8/12/2025 6:53 PM
92 Hidden gems 8/12/2025 6:17 PM
93 Enjoy the t rails 8/12/2025 5:16 PM
94 Mental healt h 8/12/2025 4:50 PM
95 Maintenanc e lacking 8/12/2025 4:30 PM
96 acc es sible 8/12/2025 2:56 PM
97 Wimpy 8/12/2025 10:34 AM
98 Pretty 8/12/2025 9:53 AM
99 greeen 8/1 1/2025 11:01 PM
100 Green 8/11/2025 7:48 PM
101 Destination 8/11/2025 6:07 PM
102 Community 8/11/2025 4:30 PM
103 Acc es sible 8/11/2025 2:07 PM
104 Half-assed.8/11/2025 1:06 PM
105 Dead trees 8/11/2025 12:37 PM
106 Happy 8/11/2025 12:31 PM
107 Work in progres s 8/11/2025 10:24 AM
108 Well-maintained 8/11/2025 9:48 AM
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109 Ac cess ible 8/11/2025 9:15 AM
110 Ac cess ible 8/11/2025 9:10 AM
111 Peaceful 8/10/2025 9:36 PM
112 Safe 8/10/2025 9:28 PM
113 Enjoyable 8/10/2025 9:05 PM
114 us able 8/10/2025 8:28 PM
115 Overall could be better 8/10/2025 8:13 PM
116 OK for short breaks 8/10/2025 8:07 PM
117 Acc es sible 8/10/2025 6:12 PM
118 Green 8/10/2025 6:06 PM
119 Not enough inv es tment as compared to Shoreview 8/10/2025 5:10 PM
120 Open-spac e 8/10/2025 3:08 PM
121 In nature 8/10/2025 2:13 PM
1 22 Small 8/10/2025 1:36 PM
123 s oc cer 8/10/2025 11:36 AM
124 Mediocre 8/10/2025 11:11 AM
125 Popular 8/10/2025 10:27 AM
126 green 8/10/2025 7:38 AM
127 Clean 8/9/2025 10:22 PM
128 Luc ky 8/9/2025 9:50 PM
129 Enjoyed by many 8/9/2025 9:34 PM
130 Family friendly 8/9/2025 9:11 PM
131 Variety 8/9/2025 9:06 PM
132 Clean 8/9/2025 7:51 PM
133 Well used 8/9/2025 7:04 PM
134 Entertaining 8/9/2025 6:40 PM
135 Family friendly 8/9/2025 6:38 PM
136 Main tained 8/9/2025 6:18 PM
137 Conv enient 8/9/2025 6:16 PM
138 Neglec ted 8/9/2025 6:08 PM
139 Well-maintained 8/9/2025 5:38 PM
140 Inac cess ible 8/9/2025 5:08 PM
141 wet 8/9/2025 5:04 PM
142 Plant s 8/9/2025 5:02 PM
143 unsafe 8/9/2025 5:00 PM
144 Cross ing 8/9/2025 4:05 PM
145 ac cess ibility 8/9/2025 3:38 PM
146 Safe 8/9/2025 3:17 PM
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147 Family 8/9/2025 12:16 PM
148 hidden 8/9/2025 11:11 AM
149 s cenic 8/9/2025 11:09 AM
150 Peaceful 8/8/2025 4:01 PM
151 inc onsis tent 8/8/2025 1:38 PM
152 Elitism 8/8/2025 1:36 AM
153 Boring (not enough variation)8/7/2025 10:21 PM
154 unc rowded 8/7/2025 7:56 PM
155 nature 8/7/2025 7:22 PM
156 Lakes 8/7/2025 6:46 PM
157 Valuable as set 8/7/2025 5:21 PM
158 Potential-rich 8/7/2025 3:51 PM
159 Trails 8/7/2025 3:47 PM
160 great nature/forested s pace 8/7/2025 2:46 PM
1 61 quaint 8/6/2025 7:55 PM
162 Clean 8/6/2025 5:22 PM
163 Wonderful 8/6/2025 5:12 PM
164 Beautiful 8/6/2025 3:31 PM
165 Athletics 8/4/2025 9:00 PM
166 Many 8/4/2025 7:36 PM
167 Good landscaping 8/4/2025 6:58 PM
168 Open 8/4/2025 5:15 PM
169 Convenient 8/4/2025 1:08 PM
170 Develop 8/3/2025 1:17 PM
171 Beautiful scenery 8/3/2025 9:47 AM
172 Inadequate play equipment 8/2/2025 11:59 AM
173 Plain 8/2/2025 11:47 AM
174 Valuable 8/2/2025 7:45 A M
175 Popular 8/1/2025 8:40 PM
176 Friendship 8/1/2025 3:10 PM
177 Used 8/1/2025 2:50 PM
178 Beautiful 7/31/2025 8:54 PM
179 Fragmented 7/30/2025 4:47 PM
180 Ex ercis e 7/30/2025 10:23 AM
181 Flooded 7/29/2025 9:17 PM
182 Fun 7/29/2025 7:59 PM
183 Fun 7/29/2025 7:20 PM
184 Bumpy 7/29/2025 5:11 PM
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185 Sports 7/29/2025 8:53 AM
186 Nature 7/28/2025 3:52 PM
187 Maintained 7/28/2025 3:06 PM
188 Convenient 7/27/2025 5:32 PM
189 Unk ept 7/27/2025 3:26 PM
190 Well maintained 7/26/2025 8:32 PM
191 Wonderful 7/26/2025 5:23 PM
192 Well kept 7/26/2025 1:08 PM
193 Love the trails 7/26/2025 12:12 PM
194 Limited us e 7/26/2025 11:43 AM
195 Unsafe 7/26/2025 9:46 AM
196 Bik ing 7/26/2025 9:03 AM
197 Nature 7/26/2025 8:09 AM
198 Nearby 7/26/2025 7:50 AM
199 Well Maintained 7/26/2025 12:17 AM
200 c onvenient 7/25/2025 9:54 PM
201 Family friendly 7/25/2025 7:28 PM
202 Incredible potential 7/25/2025 7:13 PM
203 Family 7/25/2025 7:12 PM
204 Updated 7/25/2025 5:55 PM
205 Neighborhood 7/25/2025 5:49 PM
206 Grandkidsq 7/25/2025 5:34 PM
207 Acc es sible 7/25/2025 4:50 PM
208 Small plays paces 7/25/2025 9:22 AM
209 Basic 7/24/2025 7:50 PM
210 bumpy 7/24/2025 4:37 PM
211 well maintained 7/24/2025 4:28 PM
212 Spacious 7/24/2025 3:39 PM
213 Fun 7/24/2025 2:39 PM
214 No dec ent playground for kids ov er age 2 7/24/2025 1:17 PM
215 Nav igable 7/23/2025 9:14 PM
216 Many parks available 7/23/2025 7:44 PM
217 Enjoy able 7/23/2025 7:02 PM
218 Options 7/23/2025 5:50 PM
219 Shade 7/23/2025 5:41 PM
220 Valuable 7/23/2025 5:27 PM
221 Wild life evident 7/23/2025 2:05 PM
222 Normal 7/23/2025 1:27 PM
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223 accessible 7/23/2025 11:06 AM
224 Pleas ant 7/23/2025 7:05 AM
225 Useful 7/22/2025 7:30 PM
226 A. Accessible 7/21/2025 3:04 PM
227 Maintained 7/21/2025 6:41 AM
228 Small 7/20/2025 5:59 PM
229 Ac cess ible 7/20/2025 5:17 PM
230 Clean 7/20/2025 5:04 PM
231 Safe 7/20/2025 11:32 AM
232 Well maintained 7/20/2025 10:10 AM
233 Close by 7/19/2025 4:15 PM
234 Necess ary 7/19/2025 3:46 PM
235 Water 7/19/2025 3:23 PM
236 Potent ial 7/19/2025 11:15 AM
237 Dispersed 7/19/2025 10:29 AM
238 Clean 7/19/2025 10:09 AM
239 Limited 7/18/2025 8:22 PM
240 Acc essible 7/18/2025 8:01 PM
241 Calm 7/18/2025 7:53 PM
242 Updated 7/18/2025 5:16 PM
243 Peac e 7/18/2025 5:14 PM
244 Great 7/18/2025 2:22 PM
245 Community 7/18/2025 11:41 AM
246 Chill 7/18/2025 11:28 AM
247 Heavily traveled 7/17/2025 9:04 PM
248 Nature 7/17/2025 7:11 PM
249 Popular 7/17/2025 5:34 PM
250 Community 7/17/2025 5:28 PM
251 Pathd 7/17/2025 4:57 PM
252 Pretty 7/17/202 5 3:59 PM
253 parks are not well connected 7/16/2025 9:18 PM
254 Nec essary 7/16/2025 5:07 PM
255 amenity 7/16/2025 4:34 PM
256 Well Maintained 7/16/2025 12:36 PM
257 Beautiful 7/16/2025 12:27 PM
258 At trac tive 7/16/2025 6:29 AM
259 Neighborly 7/15/2025 10:27 PM
260 Important 7/15/2025 9:51 PM
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261 Youth s ports 7/15/2025 6:11 PM
262 Fun amenities 7/15/2025 5:48 PM
263 Rich in naturw 7/15/2025 5:10 PM
264 Shaded 7/15/2025 3:54 PM
265 Ess ential 7/15/2025 3:19 PM
266 Defores ted 7/15/2025 2:55 PM
267 Busy 7/15/2025 11:53 AM
268 Scenic 7/15/2025 9:36 AM
269 Veritable 7/15/2025 8:53 AM
270 Wellnes s 7/15/2025 8:42 AM
271 Comfortable 7/15/2025 8:38 AM
272 Tranquility 7/15/2025 7:31 AM
273 Connec ted 7/14/2025 10:52 PM
274 Mosquitoes 7/14/2025 9:17 PM
275 Separated 7/14/2 025 6:37 PM
276 Fun 7/14/2025 5:18 PM
277 Lac king 7/14/2025 3:29 PM
278 Beautiful 7/14/2025 11:53 AM
279 Asparagus 7/14/2025 10:13 AM
280 Community 7/14/2025 9:42 AM
281 Potential 7/14/2025 9:00 AM
282 Quiet 7/14/2025 7:56 AM
283 Boring 7/13/2025 10:48 PM
284 Boring 7/13/2025 10:27 PM
285 Peaceful 7/13/2025 9:53 PM
286 quiet 7/13/2025 9:49 PM
287 Youth 7/13/2025 9:32 PM
288 Nature 7/13/2025 9:20 PM
289 Bas ic 7/13/2025 8:57 PM
290 Inviting 7/13/2025 8:38 PM
291 Safe 7/13/2025 8:25 PM
292 open 7/13/2025 7:45 PM
293 Nature 7/13/2025 6:09 PM
294 Trails 7/13/2025 4:53 PM
295 Nature 7/13/2025 3:46 PM
296 Well-used 7/13/2025 2:57 PM
297 Underdev eloped 7/13/2025 1:14 PM
298 Maintained 7/13/2025 1:06 PM
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299 Community 7/13/2025 10:48 AM
300 Restrooms 7/13/2025 10:31 AM
301 Accessible 7/13/2025 9:44 AM
302 Confusing 7/13/2025 9:04 AM
303 Fairly well maintained 7/13/2025 8:32 AM
304 Cool 7/13/2025 7:56 AM
305 Potential 7/12/2025 8:58 PM
306 Pretty 7/12/2025 8:46 PM
307 Valuable 7/12/2025 8:25 PM
308 Exerc ise 7/12/2025 5:01 PM
309 Available 7/12/2025 3:47 PM
310 Us able 7/12/2025 3:17 PM
311 Amenities 7/12/2025 2:57 PM
312 Green 7/12/2025 2:57 PM
313 Green 7/12/2025 1:07 PM
314 Feels like I’m up north MN & out of the city 7/12/2025 10:31 AM
315 Peaceful 7/12/2025 10:19 AM
316 Popular 7/12/2025 10:16 AM
317 Asset 7/12/2025 9:31 AM
318 Moderate 7/12/2025 9:02 AM
319 Options 7/11/2025 11:20 PM
320 Community 7/11/2025 9:35 PM
321 Outside 7/11/2025 8:36 PM
322 Biking 7/11/2025 8:33 PM
323 Playgrounds 7/11/2025 8:30 PM
324 Lov ely 7/11/2025 8:26 PM
325 Potential 7/11/2025 5:22 PM
326 Sus tainable 7/11/2025 5:20 PM
327 Ac cess ible 7/11/2025 4:31 PM
328 Accessibility 7/11/2025 4:24 PM
329 Property v alue 7/11/2025 3:45 PM
330 Safe 7/11/2025 3:00 PM
331 Surprising 7/11/2025 2:47 PM
332 rundown 7/11/2025 10:56 AM
333 Lands caping 7/11/2025 10:06 AM
334 Lifestyle 7/11/2025 9:48 AM
335 Useable 7/11/2025 9:09 AM
336 Walkable 7/11/2025 8:20 AM
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337 Ex ercis e 7/11/2025 5:39 AM
338 Ac cess ible!7/11/2025 12:54 AM
339 Fun 7/10/2025 10:55 PM
340 Walk ing paths 7/10/2025 10:51 PM
341 Gras s 7/10/2025 10:41 PM
342 Trails 7/10/2025 9:19 PM
343 Varying quality 7/10/2025 9:18 PM
344 Beautiful 7/10/2025 8:57 PM
345 Uns afe 7/10/2025 8:38 PM
346 Heavily used 7/10/2025 7:29 PM
347 Green 7/10/2025 7:18 PM
348 Beautiful 7/10/2025 7:14 PM
349 Community 7/10/2025 7:08 PM
350 Older but decently k ept 7/10/2025 6:50 PM
351 Underfu nded 7/10/2025 6:14 PM
352 Green spaces 7/10/2025 6:12 PM
353 Nice 7/10/2025 5:56 PM
354 Safe 7/10/2025 4:37 PM
355 Controlled 7/10/2025 4:24 PM
356 Flooded 7/10/2025 3:57 PM
357 Walks 7/10/2025 3:26 PM
358 nature-foc us ed 7/10/2025 1:31 PM
359 Old 7/10/2025 1:13 PM
360 Fun 7/10/2025 1:11 PM
361 Well -maintained 7/10/2025 12:46 PM
362 Hopeful 7/10/2025 12:33 PM
363 Under promised 7/10/2025 12:18 PM
364 Nice 7/10/2025 11:07 AM
365 Clean 7/10 /2025 10:42 AM
366 Opportunity !7/10/2025 10:33 AM
367 Safe 7/10/2025 10:20 AM
368 Few 7/10/2025 9:46 AM
369 Modes t 7/10/2025 9:44 AM
370 OK / B- on amenities 7/10/2025 9:07 AM
371 Ac cess ibility 7/10/2025 8:48 AM
372 Welc oming 7/9/2025 9:30 PM
373 Soc ial 7/9/2025 9:21 PM
374 varied 7/9/2025 8:46 PM
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375 Sports 7/9/2025 8:34 PM
376 Close by 7/9/2025 7:44 PM
377 acc es sible 7/9/2025 7:36 PM
378 Nice 7/9/2025 5:06 PM
379 Incomplete 7/9/2025 4:59 PM
380 fun 7/9/2025 4:31 PM
381 Well used 7/9/2025 3:36 PM
382 Entertaining 7/9/2025 2:52 PM
383 Accessible 7/9/2025 2:12 PM
384 nature 7/9/2025 1:06 PM
385 Playgrounds 7/9/2025 1:01 PM
386 Unsafe 7/9/2025 1:00 PM
387 Small 7/9/2025 12:41 PM
388 Clean 7/9/2025 12:19 PM
389 Buc kthorn 7/9/2025 11:52 AM
390 Unequal 7/9/2025 11:4 7 AM
391 Ease 7/9/2025 11:14 AM
392 Small Facilities 7/9/2025 9:57 AM
393 Amendable 7/9/2025 8:05 AM
394 Multi purpos e 7/9/2025 7:08 AM
395 no thoughts 7/9/2025 6:57 AM
396 Conv enient 7/8/2025 10:05 PM
397 Relaxing 7/8/2025 9:55 PM
398 Nice 7/8/2025 6:32 PM
399 Small 7/8/2025 5:48 PM
400 Trash 7/8/2025 5:40 PM
401 Potential 7/8/2025 5:36 PM
402 Pretty 7/8/2025 5:09 PM
403 Dog-walking 7/8/2025 3:23 PM
404 Beautiful 7/8/2025 1:21 PM
405 Disc o nnec ted 7/8/2025 12:50 PM
406 Prev alent 7/8/2025 9:56 AM
407 Friends 7/8/2025 6:31 AM
408 Birds 7/7/2025 9:24 PM
409 Well-maintained 7/7/2025 8:31 PM
410 Us ed 7/7/2025 8:14 PM
411 Na 7/7/2025 7:36 PM
412 Peac eful 7/7/2025 7:03 PM
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413 Busy 7/7/2025 6:55 PM
414 Nature 7/7/2025 4:40 PM
415 natural 6/28/2025 8:08 AM
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Q18 Which parks in Arden Hills do you use the most? (Choose your top 3)
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0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
Arden Manor
Par k
Arden Oaks Par k
Chatham
Trails/Open
Space
Crepeau Nature
Preserve
Cummings Par k
Floral Park
Fr eeway Par k
Hazel nut Par k
Inger son Park
Johanna Mar sh
Park
Lindey's Park
Perry Park
Royal Hills
Par k
Sampson Par k
South Point
Park
South Shore
Fitness Park
Tony Schmidt
Regional Park
V alentine Par k
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0.71%4
4.24%24
9.72%55
7.24%41
35.69%202
29.33%166
7.42%42
28.45%161
3.71%21
8.13%46
2.12%12
24.38%138
12.72%72
4.77%27
1.06%6
0.71%4
55.65%315
16.78%95
Total Res pondents: 566
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Arden Manor Park
Arden Oaks Park
Chatham Trails /Open Space
Crepeau Nature Preserve
Cummings Park
Floral Park
Freeway Park
Hazelnut Park
Ingerson Park
J ohanna Marsh Park
Lindey's Park
Perry Park
Roy al Hills Park
Sampson Park
South Poi nt Park
South Shore Fitness Park
Tony Schmidt Regional Park
Valentine Park
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95.21%537
18.09%102
29.79%168
13.30%75
11.17%63
Q19 Please tell us more about why you visit the parks you selected.
(Select all that apply)
Ans wered: 564 Skipped: 312
Total Respondents: 564
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Walk ing 9/2/2025 7:44 PM
2 Trails 8/25/2025 6:31 AM
3 Water and good running trail from my house 8/22/2025 6:03 PM
4 Walking dogs , enjoying nature 8/18/2025 6:51 PM
5 Path for biking 8/16/2025 10:45 AM
6 I enjoy the woodland s etting, and the fairly quiet trails 8/15/2025 6:09 PM
7 Nature and beauty. Safety of neighborhood.8/15/2025 11:28 AM
8 Expansiv enes s, options for both kids and adults 8/14/2025 5:44 PM
9 Like the nature there 8/14/2025 4:41 PM
10 Events at the park 8/13/2025 11:56 AM
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Proximity to
my home
Condition of
amenities
Specific
amenities the
park offers
Venue for team
spor ts or
communit y...
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Prox imity to my home
Condition of amenities
Specific amenities the park offers
Venue for team sports or c ommunity events
Other (pleas e specify)
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11 Enjoy the trails thru the wooded areas.8/12/2025 5:16 PM
12 walking trails 8/12/2025 2:56 PM
13 Quiet loc ations and s port games 8/12/2025 9:53 AM
14 Exerc ise, relaxation 8/11/2025 11:01 PM
15 Dog park 8/11/2025 2:07 PM
16 Playgrounds 8/11/2025 12:37 PM
17 I c an somewhat s afely ac cess them on foot with minimal road time 8/11/2025 12:31 PM
18 Acces s to Lake J ohanna 8/11/2025 10:24 AM
19 Good areas for walking and photography 8/11/2025 9:48 AM
20 Unpav ed trails -- I prefer the nat ural surface for running.8/11/2025 9:15 AM
21 Desired type of ac tiv ity 8/10/2025 8:28 PM
22 We walk from our home to the ake 8/9/2025 10:22 PM
23 Lik e to walk t here with my dog 8/9/2025 7:04 PM
24 Walking paths 8/9/2025 6:40 PM
25 Playgrounds 8/9/2025 6:16 PM
26 Play ground. Why did y ou remov e the s helter that was already in good shape and serv ed a
purpos e by the playground? Seems was teful
8/9/2025 5:02 PM
27 variation of trails 8/9/2025 5:00 PM
28 Lov e t o walk around Tony Schmidt and sit at lake 8/9/2025 12:16 PM
29 Walk ing 8/7/2025 10:21 PM
30 We us ed to hav e reunions at Cummings Park shelter, but it has bec ome expens ive.8/7/2025 7:56 PM
31 Walking trails 8/6/2025 3:31 PM
32 Volunteer to maintain and improve 8/5/2025 12:53 AM
33 Sports 7/29/2025 9:17 PM
34 Lake acc es s f or k ayaking 7/26/2025 8:32 PM
35 Walking and bik ing on the trai ls 7/26/2025 8:09 AM
36 Dog walking, ice hockey 7/24/2025 3:39 PM
37 Clos e to work 7/24/2025 12:03 PM
38 Bike trails 7/23/2025 7:44 PM
39 Beaut iful 7/23/2025 7:02 PM
40 Quiet 7/23/2025 2:05 PM
41 Biking and walking routes 7/20/2025 5:59 PM
42 Volunteer work to remov e/replace buck thorn, undoing city neglect 7/16/2025 4:34 PM
43 Tony Schmidt has some gorgeous woods 7/15/2025 10:27 PM
44 Proximity to work 7/15/2025 3:54 PM
45 Abi lity to bicy cle to these parks on one bike ride.7/15/2025 9:36 AM
46 Exercise: walking, running, and recreation 7/13/2025 8:38 PM
47 Good bike trails 7/13/2025 4:53 PM
48 Walking trails 7/13/2025 10:48 AM
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49 Bik e trails, pav ilion rental 7/13/2025 10:31 AM
50 Walking destinations 7/12/2025 10:16 AM
51 Lake, play ground, bike trails 7/11/2025 8:30 PM
52 Walking paths near these parks 7/11/2025 10:06 AM
53 Enjoy walking, look ing at the flowers & animals.7/11/2025 7:45 AM
54 dog park for when I dog sit,ic e in winter 7/11/2025 12:54 AM
55 Our kids ages - we lov e the parks 7/10/2025 6:50 PM
56 bike trails ; pleas ant forest wal king trails 7/10/2025 4:37 PM
57 Prox imity to my offic e 7/10/2025 4:24 PM
58 Clos e to destination, high school, friends home, work.7/10/2025 10:42 AM
59 trails 7/10/2025 9:06 AM
60 Proximity to bodies of water 7/8/2025 9:55 PM
61 Walking trails 7/8/2025 5:09 PM
62 Better equipment 7/7/2025 6:55 PM
63 we like them 6/28/2025 8:08 AM
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Q20 What specific amenities do you enjoy at the parks you selected?
Answered: 7 Skipped: 869
#RESPONSES DATE
1 v ariety 8/20/2025 5:58 PM
2 Greenery, walk ablity, playground equip 8/12/2025 4:37 PM
3 Softball and play area 8/11/2025 4:31 PM
4 Paths play ground 8/4/2025 7:04 PM
5 Park Buildings , indoor bathrooms , and s hade under pavillions 7/23/2025 1:27 PM
6 Bas eball field, variety of play ground equipment, some shady areas 7/13/2025 10:28 PM
7 The dog park.7/11/2025 2:13 PM
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Q21 What activities do you participate in most when visiting a park or trail
in Arden Hills? (Select all that apply)
Ans wered: 564 Skipped: 312
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Walking
Dog walking
Biking
Hiking
Running
Visiting
playgrounds
Softball
Basebal l
Tennis
Pickleball
Soccer
Basketball
Multi-use
fiel ds
Exercise
Natural Areas
Visiting dog
parks
Picknicking
Other (please
specify)
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90.43%510
42.73%241
55.32%312
33.87%191
29.96%169
50.89%287
1.60%9
7.27%41
13.48%76
21.10%119
14.72%83
12.06%68
6.21%35
9.57%54
59.57%336
15.25%86
20.74%117
7.09%40
Total Respondents: 564
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Ice s kating 8/18/2025 7:10 PM
2 swimming, boating 8/17/2025 9:26 PM
3 Kayaking 8/17/2025 7:33 PM
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Walking
Dog walk ing
Bik ing
Hik ing
Running
Vis iting playgrounds
Softball
Baseball
Tennis
Pic kleball
Soccer
Basketball
Multi-use fields
Ex ercise
Natural Areas
Vis iting dog parks
Pic knick ing
Other (please spec ify )
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4 Ev ents like Shakespeare play every s ummer at Tony Schmidt 8/17/2025 7:23 PM
5 Fris bee 8/17/2025 4:37 PM
6 Swimming- Lake Johanna, ice sk ating 8/17/2025 9:23 AM
7 I mis s the beekeeping @ Floral Park 8/14/2025 10:12 AM
8 Events - would love to see more sand v olleyball 8/13/2025 11:56 AM
9 Sledding in the winter; group activities or those that require open space lik e playing frisbee,
lawn bowling, k ite fly ing or just a quiet place to watch the s tars
8/12/2025 7:08 PM
10 Mountain biking 8/12/2025 10:35 AM
11 Lak es 8/11/2025 10:24 AM
12 Photography 8/11/2025 9:49 AM
13 Ice hoc key 8/10/2025 6:13 PM
14 Need more parks for older c hildren and more ac cess ibility 8/10/2025 5:11 PM
15 J ohanna boat launch 8/9/2025 9:12 PM
16 Misleading answer becaus e I go to Roseville park s for many of these ac tiv ities. I find the
park s better suited t o my wants
8/9/2025 8:11 PM
17 I want to play c hess at South Point! ;-)8/7/2025 3:52 PM
18 Organized activities for kids: Egg hunt, pumpk in hunt 8/5/2025 4:37 PM
19 Kay ak ing 7/26/2025 8:33 PM
20 Ic e hockey 7/24/2025 3:39 PM
21 Fris bee, Roller blading 7/22/2025 7:31 PM
22 Playing with baby in the grass 7/19/2025 11:16 AM
23 Special events at Johanna 7/17/2025 5:29 PM
24 Volunteer buc kthorn remediation 7/16/2025 4:36 PM
25 Gardening in the beds at Floral Park 7/15/2025 10:28 PM
26 When our k ids were growing up, they play ed local rec sports at many of these park s.7/15/2025 9:38 AM
27 Bike Pump Park 7/15/2025 8:42 AM
28 Swimming 7/13/2025 9:45 AM
29 The beach at J ohanna.7/12/2025 2:57 PM
30 Chatting with neighbors 7/11/2025 4:25 PM
31 Using branc hes to sit in nature, wish for new s winging benches 7/11/2025 9:10 AM
32 Floral Park 7/11/2025 7:45 AM
33 Swimming 7/10/2025 10:56 PM
34 Mountain Biking 7/10/2025 6:16 PM
35 Enjoyi ng community, being around others playing on playground, baseball, tennis, etc 7/10/2025 10:43 AM
36 Mountain bik ing 7/10/2025 10:18 AM
37 Would LOVE to see Mountain Bike/Cross Country Trails 7/10/2025 9:29 AM
38 Bird watching 7/9/2025 9:22 PM
39 I ce s kating 7/8/2025 1:22 PM
40 Lake Ac tivities 7/7/2025 7:05 PM
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Q22 In the next year, what facilities and amenities are you most likely to
use or enjoy? (Select all that apply)
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Playgr ounds/pla
y areas
Ballfields
Basketball
cour ts
Tennis cour ts
Pickl eball
courts
Natural areas
Picnic ar eas
and pavilions
Trail s
Exer cise
equipment
Hockey/Ice
Skating Rink
Other (please
specify)
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46.06%257
7.17%40
13.08%73
13.98%78
27.96%156
70.43%393
32.80%183
87.63%489
10.75%60
23.66%132
9.68%54
Total Respondents: 558
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Would like to s ee sand v olleyball court s 8/25/2025 11:00 PM
2 Bathroom and water fountain 8/22/2025 6:04 PM
3 Mountain bike trails 8/20/2025 8:45 PM
4 none 8/20/2025 5:59 PM
5 Snowboard s kiing 8/18/2025 9:36 PM
6 beach 8/17/2025 9:26 PM
7 Open fields 8/17/2025 4:38 PM
8 Pools/s plash pad 8/16/2025 10:22 PM
9 Dog park 8/16/2025 2:52 PM
10 Drinking fountains 8/16/2025 10:07 AM
11 Buc kthorn remov al with nativ es replacement 8/15/2025 4:21 PM
12 Sand Volleyball 8/13/2025 11:57 AM
13 Dog park s 8/11/2025 2:07 PM
14 Big emphasis on s idewalk s/trails!8/11/2025 12:31 PM
15 Lake J ohanna 8/11/2025 10:25 AM
16 Swimming beac h 8/10/2025 6:13 PM
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Playgrounds/play areas
Ballfields
Basketball courts
Tennis courts
Pic kleball courts
Natural areas
Pic nic areas and pavilions
Trails
Ex ercise equipment
Hockey/Ic e Skating Rink
Other (please spec ify )
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17 Often go to Roseville and Shorev iew park s for these ac tiv ities 8/9/2025 8:12 PM
18 Splash pad!!!8/8/2025 5:18 PM
19 We don't us e them much, bec ause the Ros ev ille and Shoreview parks are bet ter.8/7/2025 7:59 PM
20 Soccer fields 7/26/2025 5:24 PM
21 Pick leball!!! Tennis courts are in poor condition and rarely us ed 7/26/2025 11:44 AM
22 Water acc es s - k ay ak /c anoe w/ affordable rental. Access to quiet, non motorized s paces 7/25/2025 9:26 AM
23 If there was dis c golf 7/23/2025 9:15 PM
24 Mountain bik e t rails 7/23/2025 3:34 PM
25 Shelter/Building at Hazelnut 7/23/2025 1:28 PM
26 Socc er fields 7/22/2025 7:32 PM
27 Mountain bike trails 7/20/2025 8:17 PM
28 Exercise equipment if s vailable 7/20/2025 10:12 AM
29 Dog Park 7/19/2025 5:09 PM
30 Need longer open hours in warming hous e next to s kating link. I also hope better management
of s kating link .
7/16/2025 9:26 PM
31 Buckthorn remediation 7/16/2025 4:37 PM
32 Res taurant and food options like the Minneapolis Park s ys tem 7/16/2025 12:37 PM
33 Annual neighborhood picnics at Valentine Park .7/15/2025 9:39 AM
34 Bike Punp park 7/15/2025 8:43 AM
35 Soc cer fields 7/14/2025 9:43 AM
36 Dog park 7/13/2025 2:58 PM
37 Socc er fields 7/11/2025 8:31 PM
38 Would love a dog park 7/11/2025 10:07 AM
39 Lacrosse/ Mountain Biking/ Running 7/10/2025 10:52 PM
40 Mtb t rails 7/10/2025 9:20 PM
41 Bathrooms and drink ing fountains lik e Ros ev ille Park system 7/10/2025 8:40 PM
42 None 7/10/2025 7:30 PM
43 Single track MTB trails 7/10/2025 6:17 PM
44 Arden Hills has the potential to be the premier mountain biking des tination in the twin cities.
The TCAAP site has s o much potential as a mountain biking destination. Currently, riders from
all of the local teams have to travel at least 20-30 minutes to find a trail to prac tic e or race on,
with its proximity to Mounds view, Irondale and Totino, the TCAAP site would be a great
loc ation for a singlet rack course.
7/10/2025 3:52 PM
45 Mountain bike trails or skills park 7/10/2025 12:47 PM
46 Mountain bike 7/10/2025 11:25 AM
47 Mountain bik e t rails 7/10/2025 10:20 AM
48 Mountain Bike Trail, we have a v ery l arge multi-age group of resident that would take
adv antage of this life time activity
7/10/2025 9:30 AM
49 A new warming hous e 7/9/2025 2:53 PM
50 Too much emphasis on sports 7/9/2025 11:53 AM
51 Splas h Pad 7/8/2025 1:22 PM
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52 Dog parks 7/8/2025 6:32 AM
53 Soccer fields!7/7/2025 8:16 PM
54 Dog park s 7/7/2025 7:38 PM
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Q23 During the cold-weather months (generally October to April) what
would encourage you to visit Arden Hills parks? (Select all that apply)
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Ice skating
Hockey
Sl edding hill s
Winter biking
opportunities
Cross-country
skiing
Snow shoeing
Wal king or
hiking
I do not visit
parks in
cold-weather...
Other (pl ease
specify)
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51.25%287
11.96%67
56.25%315
12.86%72
33.21%186
28.04%157
78.21%438
3.57%20
4.11%23
Total Respondents : 560
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Snowboarding s kiing 8/18/2025 9:37 PM
2 please k eep Tony Schmidt plowed 8/18/2025 1:17 PM
3 Acces s to bathrooms. Buildings lock in early fall, which make the parks difficult to us e in the
winter.
8/18/2025 7:22 AM
4 Birding and enjoying the wildlife 8/17/2025 7:24 PM
5 Broomball 8/15/202 5 1:51 PM
6 Open bathrooms! It is hard that they c los e around Labor Day.8/15/2025 11:30 AM
7 Events - c ross country skiing 8/13/2025 11:57 AM
8 Photography 8/11/2025 9:50 AM
9 We lik e walk ing on Lak e Josephine - sometimes someone clears a path around the lake. There
aren't sidewalks or paths and we don't lik e to walk on the street in the winter.
8/7/2025 8:01 PM
10 Paths being cleared 7/23/2025 7:04 PM
11 Dog Park 7/19/2025 5:10 PM
12 Snowskating 7/17/2025 5:35 PM
13 warming huts are great to have!7/15/2025 10:29 PM
14 Special Events - campfire/ s mores/ luminary paths, maple sy rup demos, saunas ?, holiday light
display s, winter s cavenger hunts (birds , plants, wint er things), xc ski or snows hoe "try it"
events - especially geared toward k ids / kid size equipment available, etc.
7/15/2025 9:57 PM
15 Walking 7/15/2025 6:13 P M
16 Broomball… ��7/14/2025 11:54 AM
17 Running 7/14/2025 7:58 AM
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Ic e sk ating
Hockey
Sledding hills
Winter biking opportunities
Cross-c ountry sk iing
Snows hoeing
Walking or hik ing
I do not vis it parks in c old-weather months
Other (please specify )
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18 Winter runs on plowed trails.7/12/2025 2:58 PM
19 Fat tire mountain biking 7/10/2025 3:53 PM
20 Dog walking 7/8/2025 9:56 PM
21 I will walk my dog in cold weather on the trails if it is above 30 degrees 7/8/2025 6:11 PM
22 Plowed running trails that connect 7/7/2025 7:39 PM
23 Sjorning (dog friendly cross c ountry sk iing, please don't tak e t rails we are currently allowed to
walk on with our dog and make them so we're no longer allowed to visit them)
7/7/2025 7:22 PM
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Q24 Please elaborate on why you don't visit parks in cold-weather months.
Answered: 25 Sk ipped: 851
#RESPONSES DATE
1 To cold!8/30/2025 9:37 PM
2 Not very active outdoors in the cold weather.8/23/2025 4:20 PM
3 trav el south 8/20/2025 6:00 PM
4 Too cold 8/20/2025 1:44 PM
5 Kids sled in the neighborhood 8/18/2025 10:21 PM
6 Out of town 8/18/2025 5:00 PM
7 No 8/15/2025 3:39 PM
8 Takes f orev er to get my kids geared up and out the doo r and then they need to c ome home
almos t immediately
8/14/2025 4:54 PM
9 Don't lik e cold weat her.8/10/2025 9:30 PM
10 Spend time ic e fis hing 8/9/2025 9:13 PM
11 I have such y oung children, all they can really do is go sledding and I cannot leave them home
alone. If they want to play in the s now, they can do that in our yard. Sledding is all we can
really do.
8/8/2025 5:19 PM
12 I don't like the cold 8/8/2025 1:40 PM
13 Kids get cold fas t 8/6/2025 5:17 PM
14 I do visit in the cold weather. I would like y ou to put outdoor water fountains in the park s as
Shoreview does in the warm weather.
8/6/2025 3:34 PM
15 It’s very cold 8/4/2025 9:01 PM
16 Too cold 7/29/2025 10:56 PM
17 I don’t enjoy being outside when it is cold.7/26/2025 1:09 PM
18 I don’t really lik e the s now too muc h, and all the ice 7/23/2025 9:16 PM
19 I work in an i ce arena for a living so when I'm home I prefer heat and warm weather v ac ations
for breaks from the weather.
7/15/2025 2:57 PM
20 To cold and I'm a senior. To slippery in the winter. I miss it s o much though 7/15/2025 7:33 AM
21 We try to leave MN during the winter 7/13/2025 9:51 PM
22 Indoor work outs 7/13/2025 10:32 AM
23 Very chilly 7/13/2025 12:06 AM
24 N/A 7/11/2025 4:34 PM
25 Don’t like being cold and hav ing to wear a lot of winter gear to stay warm 7/8/2025 5:11 PM
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17.14%6
82.86%29
Q25 Do you use parks outside of Arden Hills?
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TOTAL 35
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
No, not
typical ly
Yes
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
No, not typically
Yes
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31.03%9
62.07%18
31.03%9
17.24%5
13.79%4
31.03%9
Q26 If you answered yes above, why do you travel outside of Arden Hills
for parks? (select all that apply)
Answered: 29 Sk ipped: 847
Total Respondents: 29
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 variet y 8/18/2025 5:01 PM
2 Actual pick leball courts 8/9/2025 9:43 PM
3 Splash pads, giant play grounds, sk ate parks .8/8/2025 5:19 PM
4 More ac cess ible trails 8/8/2025 1:40 PM
5 Spending time with others 7/23/2025 9:16 PM
6 c los e to our cabin that's not in AH 7/13/2025 9:51 PM
7 I use trail sy stem for biking in a 30 mile radius from the mounds view school distric t 7/13/2025 10:33 AM
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It 's close to
my home
It has the
amenities I'm
looking for
To attend
event s
To par ticipate
in or ganized
athletics
To par ticipate
in or ganized
recreational...
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
It's close to my home
It has the amenities I'm look ing for
To attend ev ents
To participate in organized athletics
To participate in organized rec reational programs
Other (pleas e specify)
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8 My dad films mov ies there 7/11/2025 4:37 PM
9 Walking trails 7/8/2025 5:12 PM
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Q27 "I feel all the basic amenities I would expect to see in parks, including
seating, play spaces, restrooms, bike facilities, sports fields, etc., are
present in Arden Hills’ parks."
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Q28 Please elaborate on your response.
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1 There’s a good balance of space to utilize the amenities at Cummings Park and well
maintained trails/ paths that mak e it enjoyable to walk my dogs any time of y ear.
9/7/2025 10:02 PM
2 it's built out well, maybe tweaks needed as needs shift 9/7/2025 8:14 PM
3 Haz elnut is a well-rounded facility providing activities of all ages .9/3/2025 8:48 PM
4 Need more restrooms and water bottle fill s tations 8/25/2025 11:01 PM
5 We live by a s maller park (crepeau) that hardly recieves any attention ever and it really makes
us s ad.
8/25/2025 4:26 PM
6 Current amenities are great ov erall - my kids both love being able to bike down to Lake
Johanna, and as adults, we enjoy being able to walk there as well on trails from our home. Our
family would lov e to see single trac k trails formally added into Arden Hills park areas. We feel
this would enc ourage more k ids to explore riding in this way, espec ially as Mounds view High
School has a mountain bike team and most prac tic e areas require driv ing across the city (e.g.
Theo Wirth or further out to Lake Rebec ca, etc).
8/24/2025 10:16 AM
7 Res t rooms need work, play grounds- particularly Cummings park are not very ex citing for kids
over about 3.
8/23/2025 4:20 PM
8 Cumming needs wat er and signs / directions that it exis ts when you’re driving on Lexington 8/22/2025 6:06 PM
9 I agree, but res trooms c an be limited s o 4/5 8/20/2025 8:50 PM
10 s eems lik e we are well served with our park s ys tem 8/20/2025 6:02 PM
11 I hav en’t used built facilities (res trooms , pavillions) at Arden Hills parks.8/20/2025 9:25 AM
12 Arden Hil ls has made beautif ul progress in its park s ys tem (I have the amazing new des ign
and amenities at Freeway Park in my mind s pecifically). I consider Lake Johanna to be the
crown jewel of Arden Hills and I would love to see additional investment in access ibilit y, safety,
and equipment design in that area.
8/19/2025 9:02 PM
13 Clean bathrooms for k ids would be nice and additional tables or benc hes to gather. It would be
nice to hav e parks that c an accommodate little k ids (smaller more age appropriate play spac es
for toddlers)
8/18/2025 11:51 PM
14 Shoreview has incredible park s and landsc aping. It is hard to c ompete. My k ids would alway s
prefer Shorev iew park s and amenities and I agree!!
8/18/2025 10:24 PM
15 A majority have s ome form of amenities but not all of t hem at one time.8/18/2025 4:41 PM
16 A few of the parks I go to regularly don’t have a pav ed path that leads directly to the park and
it’s very diffic ult to pus h a stroller with 2 kids in it through the gras s. Paved paths leading to
parks would be helpful.
8/18/2025 3:09 PM
17 There is no res trooms at Floral. And it’s quite tucked away. The playground is tiny and boring,
has the mos t horrible design with a huge hole / fireman’s pole in the middle right before the
s lide that a kid could fall down. I’d lov e to see a splash pad there, (similar to lions park in new
Brighton)
8/18/2025 1:21 PM
18 Please k eep res trooms open longer in the Fall and open earlier in the Spring.8/18/2025 1:18 PM
19 Ingers on park is used primaily in winter. Maintenenc e could be improved when picnic tables are
left helter skelter. Park ing is sometimes a premium on a good s nowy Sunday. Trees need to be
trimed and all the dead As h trees need t o be remov ed. The dead As h t rees are a safety
hazzard, not to mention the eyesore they represent.
8/18/2025 11:54 AM
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20 These things are present , but in s ome cases could be improved or ex panded 8/18/2025 9:12 AM
21 The parks are different, and I do not ex pect uniformity in amenities. Yet each park I use has
the amenities appropriate for it.
8/17/2025 9:32 PM
22 I appreciate that we don't overdevelop every inch of park land, but allow the natural beauty of
our city to be available for all to enjoy
8/17/2025 7:30 PM
23 Most of the park s are nice but very s imple 8/17/2025 6:18 PM
24 No bathrooms at Hazelnut 8/17/2025 5:27 PM
25 Park s bary 8/17/2025 4:42 PM
26 Drinking water and res trooms with running water are absent 8/17/2025 4:40 PM
27 If you want to mak e our parks more of a destination, we need shelters with bathrooms , a
splash pad and a plac e to grill. At this time, we v isit Roseville or New Brighton park s for this.
8/17/2025 10:32 AM
28 Not all park s have thes e features but that’s ok ay, s maller neighborhood park s like S amps on
don’t need restrooms.
8/17/2025 9:26 AM
29 I think there is room for improvement on the quality of play grounds and s eating.8/16/2025 11:31 PM
30 I would like to see more shade in the parks .8/16/2025 10:22 PM
31 Would expec t to see more robust s oc cer and bas eball facilities, as well as more ex pans ive
playground sets. Shoreview has far superior facilities to Arden Hills, especially for kids’ sports
act ivities
8/16/2025 9:57 PM
32 Restroom fac ilities, nearly nonexis tent 8/16/2025 7:25 PM
33 The bathrooms in Tony Schmidt are only open for parties. At leas t one across from the lak e
should be open.
8/16/2025 6:37 PM
34 Would love more dog poop bag stations available!8/16/2025 5:52 PM
35 Portapotty s seems like s ort of a bare minimum and is certainly not welcoming. Playground
equipment is unimaginative and the ki ds get bored fast
8/16/2025 10:52 AM
36 Park s generally have adequate facilities 8/16/2025 10:47 AM
37 I really wish water fountains and more portapotties/bathrooms were at the parks .8/16/2025 10:08 AM
38 When my children were y ounger, I us ually visited Shorev iew park s because there weren't any
near me in Arden Hills exc ept for Lake J os ephine, which is not a good playground. I als o t hink
there should be res troom facilities at all parks , not port-a-potties
8/15/2025 6:23 PM
39 I dont not want to parks pack ed with amenities. Open space is beautif ul. We c an go to other
places if nerd be
8/15/2025 4:57 PM
40 Bathrooms would be nic e besides port o potties 8/15/2025 4:25 PM
41 I apprec iate the availability of garbage c ans and bathrooms at s ome park s 8/15/2025 4:23 PM
42 park ing is sometimes lac king, wis h there were drinking fountains at more parks 8/15/2025 3:28 PM
43 I do not feel lik e the parks are lac king, but every thing c an alway s be improved.8/15/2025 1:54 PM
44 Ov erall I agree but there are s pecific things that would be super helpful. I am an older woman
and often need to use a restroom on my hikes. It would be great if there were accessible
restrooms available year-round ins tead of just in the summer months .
8/15/2025 11:32 AM
45 Oat offer these amenities, smaller park s do not 8/14/2025 8:31 PM
46 Res trooms ? Where are the res trooms in Floral Park?8/14/2025 6:51 PM
47 Not all parks are the same and don’t offer the same amenities. It would be nice if there are dog
waste bags that the city clean the dis posal bins more frequently in the summer months
8/14/2025 6:40 PM
48 Could us e more s eating and s hade. Don’t need while pav ilions but s hade from trees or
c ov erings. Don’t want public restrooms as they c ause more problems with deliv ery drivers etc.
8/14/2025 5:47 PM
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49 Royal hills park has outdated playground equipment, picnic area, and a porta pot ty that is hard
to use with small Children.
8/14/2025 4:55 PM
50 I have y et to s ee someone s itting on a bench- t00 muc h bird poop 8/14/2025 8:47 AM
51 What Ros ev ille has done with the park s in that city is amaz ing - I lov e the s helters that can be
rented out - they are used all the time - t he homes in our area are quite s mall and it is
wonderful to hav e an option to rent space to entertain family etc - I think our park s would be
utilized much more with s ome of thes e types of s tructures in place
8/13/2025 12:02 PM
52 The part of Arden Hills south of Lex ington has no playgrounds so we end up using Shoreview
and Ros ev ille park s when we take care of our grandc hildren.
8/13/2025 8:16 AM
53 Would like to hav e more restrooms and hand washing areas.8/12/2025 7:11 PM
54 A much-loved bench s wing was removed from Crepeau a few years ago and would be
appreciated by the neighborh ood to get one bac k
8/12/2025 5:25 PM
55 Additional seating & nic er restroom facilities would be apprec iated. Tables & chairs with free
public wi-fi would be lovely.
8/12/2025 5:21 PM
56 I lov e the s imple arden hills env ironment. We c an go any direction to get to speciality park s 8/12/2025 4:40 PM
57 The bathrooms are nev er open ever--why s pend all that money building them to only have
them open almost never? And the outhous es are always gross. Also the playground equipment
needs to have more elements of danger. Go much higher! Don't mak e such ov erly safe places!
Our playgrounds are so boring.
8/12/2025 10:39 AM
58 The recent park changes in equipment c ater towards younger kids.8/11/2025 6:09 PM
59 Yes , all the BASIC. Roseville, New Brighton, and MV have everything better. We should get a
wading pool. We s ho uld have better pavilions. We should have better park ing. We should hav e
more adaptive style park s, this allows playgrounds to be us ed by toddlers.
8/11/2025 1:11 PM
60 Some of the playgrounds are great but some of them are meh.8/11/2025 12:39 PM
61 I love AH park s! As a current marathoner, I visit s o many of them on a daily bas is, and my
husband and I love checking them all out. They ’re of ten well cared for and have the basic s, but
I frequently find my self going to Roseville/shorev iew park s because the trail sy stems are
better/significantly s afer.
8/11/2025 12:36 PM
62 All needed to support a high quality park s ys tem 8/11/2025 10:26 AM
63 With two s mall kids who like to vis it different play grounds, clean bathrooms are es sential (NOT
a porta pott y). We als o need playgrounds with s hade c overings !! So many families talk about
this- s hade, shade, shade.
8/11/2025 9:54 AM
64 There are none of thes e in the areas I vis it most frequently (Crepeau, Ingerson) - nor is there a
great need for them
8/11/2025 9:51 AM
65 Parks are well maintained, I think it’s one of the biggest benefits to living in Arden Hills . I’ve
nev er had a complaint.
8/10/2025 9:41 PM
66 I v isit other park s like Como Park for the zoo etc . Family get togethers are held in other c ities
bec ause Arden Hills does not allow beer or wine. Whic h is part of mos t all ethnic European
families.
8/10/2025 9:36 PM
67 Bathrooms are really lack ing!8/10/2025 9:07 PM
68 OK for quick breaks and relaxation. But not large enough to escape the city atmosphere 8/10/2025 8:11 PM
69 We need MTB trails 8/10/2025 6:15 PM
70 We need much more investment like Shoreview does. Als o more for older k ids and for people
with dis abilities.
8/10/2025 5:13 PM
71 There are no biking trails . I need to drive to different c ities 20+ min away to ac cess biking
trails that feel safe (not near c ars) and long (7+ miles )
8/10/2025 3:15 PM
72 Parks need updates, shelters for rent year round, tennis courts and pickleball upgrades,
hazelnut park c ourt is old.
8/10/2025 2:17 PM
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73 More pic kleball 8/10/2025 2:08 PM
74 Generally it seems like for the siz e and goals of the parks, there s eems to be the right
amenities. Howev er I do think there would be room for another addition whic h would require
more amenities
8/10/2025 1:41 PM
75 Having the bathrooms be unlocked and more ac cessible would be good 8/10/2025 11:40 AM
76 The play areas we f requent appeal more to y ounger children. We still vis it out of conv enience.
The s ea ting and restrooms (portapotty ) are exis tent but not incredible. They are not a deal
break er for us becaus e anything is better than nothing.
8/10/2025 11:18 AM
77 Swimming 8/10/2025 10:40 AM
78 Would lik e to see spots to get water in Cummings and Floral 8/10/2025 10:29 AM
79 nice to have restrooms ev en in the winter 8/10/2025 7:43 AM
80 This is what we see at Tony Scmidt 8/9/2025 10:34 PM
81 I wis h Floral Park had an ic e rink , but I love liv ing here bec ause of the park s and trail s ys tem.8/9/2025 9:53 PM
82 I would like to see more t rails connected for walking and biking.8/9/2025 9:44 PM
83 Each park and trail seems to have it s own flav or and as a whole, c onnected to eac h other,
meet my needs for these amenities
8/9/2025 9:12 PM
84 Sports fields, c ourts, rinks lacking compared to neighboring c ities 8/9/2025 8:15 PM
85 Seems okay from the parks we hav e visited 8/9/2025 7:55 PM
86 While I primarily use the trails. I often s ee people us ing the sports fields and picnic pav ilions.8/9/2025 7:08 PM
87 They meet my needs 8/9/2025 6:42 PM
88 Park amenities are sufficient, could us e more drinking water av ailability 8/9/2025 6:39 PM
89 It’s all there, s ometimes well maintained, s ometimes less s o.8/9/2025 6:18 PM
90 Park by park. Som e are nice, many are not.8/9/2025 5:13 PM
91 It’s great to have parks so c los e. It is also nice to have bus iness es near that may help donate
benc hes or resources too so employees can us e the parks and save taxpayer money that
young families or people on fix ed incomes cannot afford an increase in.
8/9/2025 5:13 PM
92 They are present but many of the play grounds are quite small.8/9/2025 5:06 PM
93 Res trooms , seating,acc es sibility 8/9/2025 3:43 PM
94 No dec ent pickle ball c ourts 8/9/2025 3:03 PM
95 I feel the city has been working to improv e local parks - designating specific park s for
upgrades
8/9/2025 11:15 AM
96 Ingerson park is lack ing in amenit ies as it needs restrooms and a new play structure 8/8/2025 4:45 PM
97 The basic s are met. I think it would be wonderful to s ee some kind of Arden Hills garden, lik e
the Rose Gardens in Lyndale Park in Minneapolis or t he Muriel Sahlin Arboretum in Roseville.
8/8/2025 4:04 PM
98 Most parks I am f amiliar with do not hav e res trooms 8/8/2025 1:42 PM
99 More seating, trails, restrooms 8/8/2025 1:40 AM
100 Not enough clean restrooms, benches , t he s ports field in floral park needs to be removed. It's
flooded all the time, not us ed. Plants trees in the area instead! We have NO wil dlife any longer
in our park s!!!
8/7/2025 10:26 PM
101 Not muc h quality s eating, not always available res trooms (portapotties don't count), not alway s
ev en water available. No c ommunity activities there. (Like the conc erts in Ros ev ille and
Shorev iew.)
8/7/2025 8:08 PM
102 res trooms are not present at each park . And the quality of them v ary (portapotty v indoor).
Shade is missing at some. Play ground structures vary quite a bit
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103 Need more benc hes and picnic taez 8/6/2025 5:15 PM
104 I would like to have water fountains outside in Cummings and Floral Park .8/6/2025 3:38 PM
105 We would lov e to see a mountain bike bike trails system in the undeveloped ammunition site!!!
Perfect s pot with the hills ! This would support mounds view high s chool mountain bike team!
8/5/2025 8:17 PM
106 Would lov e to see more pick le ball courts Beac hes being better kept so that they can be
usable more t ra ils And expanded play grounds. A huge dream would be a boardwalk nature trail
acros s some of the mars hes.
8/4/2025 7:10 PM
107 We wis h cummings had more swings and a real bathroom 8/4/2025 7:00 PM
108 Many of the park s have a play structure, some benches or tables, trails, open field, but the
playgrounds are quite sad and uninviting. Would be fun to have s omething like a Lions Park or
newer and multi-age park available closer to us .
8/4/2025 1:11 PM
109 Would like to s ee updates to playground equipment and additional amenities like s plash pad,
kids nature play areas, etc
8/3/2025 1:25 PM
110 My family personally would lov e updated parks . Clean bathrooms!8/3/2025 9:50 AM
111 Sometimes the bathrooms are loc ked and unusable. Only the port s potty’s are available.8/2/2025 12:02 PM
112 Our parks lac k new s helters, d rink ing water fountains, dog was te bags and tras h cans , and the
areas adjacent to park paths are not well landscaped
8/2/2025 11:51 AM
113 More lighting 8/1/2025 8:42 PM
114 This c ould be improv ed upon. Many parks need play grounds that at updated. They are dated.
Espec ially for 5-10 year olds
8/1/2025 3:12 PM
115 Haven’t ex perienc ed anything negative 7/31/2025 8:57 PM
116 The place spac es are outdated and many are unsafe.7/30/2025 4:49 PM
117 Bathroom fac ilities would be nice at more park s 7/30/2025 10:28 AM
118 Some park s yes. Others No. some are in dis repair and need updates . Others are ok.7/29/2025 9:20 PM
119 Would lik e a replacement for the pav ilion that was taken down at Cummings . Also don’t like
the s ign about us ing a phone app on the playground, defeats half the purpos e of a playground
as screen free.
7/29/2025 8:17 PM
120 Not all parks hav e restrooms or much picnic area 7/29/2025 8:04 PM
121 Most parks I've v isited have lots of fac ilities 7/29/2025 6:57 PM
122 I feel there are some parks that c ould us e a s haded seating area 7/29/2025 5:13 PM
123 Given a needed balance between enjoyment and us e versus cost Arden Hills has a good
balance.
7/28/2025 3:12 PM
124 The play ground equipment in Ingerson Park is worn to the point of being dangerous . The
grounds are not well maintained.
7/27/2025 3:34 PM
125 More c lean res trooms 7/27/2025 8:29 AM
126 Having res trooms available in the winter would help for some parks with winter amenities.7/26/2025 8:34 PM
127 Would be nic e to have more public restrooms that are not portapotties.7/26/2025 5:26 PM
128 Only a few park s have restrooms.7/26/2025 1:10 PM
129 Some parks don't have r estrooms , but I unders tand the costs of construction and maintenance 7/26/2025 7:54 AM
130 I would like to s ee more of the listed items!7/25/2025 9:57 PM
131 For sports dugout are small for kids and seating spac es are limited f or fans and s pectators 7/25/2025 7:33 PM
132 Some park s lack bas ic amenities 7/25/2025 7:15 PM
133 Res trooms aren’t common. None of the parks I go to have REAL pick leball courts.7/25/2025 7:15 PM
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134 Park s are s pacious . More biking trails are needed 7/25/2025 6:03 PM
135 Restrooms are limited, partic ularly for park s with a lot of s ports activities . No drinking
fountains.
7/25/2025 5:20 PM
136 All parks do hav e place spac es and some seating, it’s often not enough for the number of
people who are there. Porta potties are really hard to use with y oung kids, s o improved
bathroom facilities would be very helpful. We have v ery few spots for bikes to be lock ed up,
and used i n general
7/25/2025 9:37 AM
137 Everything is nice but no play grounds and amenities are above and beyond.7/24/2025 7:52 PM
138 Not that many restrooms 7/24/2025 5:49 PM
139 I would like to see mulch put in by entrance of dog park at perry park dirt now and when rains
mud
7/24/2025 4:31 PM
140 The old play ground at. Innings was entert aining and the current one is not. The pav ilion was
remov ed and the one in the hill is a loc ked up. Only bathrooms C are satellites .
7/24/2025 1:19 PM
141 Everything is there, just hav ing s ome dis c golf would be nic e 7/23/2025 9:18 PM
142 It would be nice if hazelnut park had a bathroom or at least a 2nd Porta Pot ty. And ev en more
importantly that the park ing lot was redone at Hazelnut.
7/23/2025 7:08 PM
143 I agree but I think adding additional things lik e mountain bik ing trails would make Arden hills
parks be better than other cities around
7/23/2025 3:38 PM
144 Enjoy minimalis t park environment .7/23/2025 2:12 PM
145 need more seating and pavilion spaces that have an indoor area and new and larger play ground
spaces
7/23/2025 1:30 PM
146 We need a pavilion building at each bigger park 7/23/2025 1:29 PM
147 A splash pad in our city would be nice. Also. There didn't s eem spac e for this but we would
give $$ for the improvement of Perry Park s flooded trail more so then jus t improving
connecting trails . When as king that question y ou s hould give some examples as they may not
pertain to our s pecific parks .
7/22/2025 7:50 PM
148 Pickle ball courts should have permanent nets 7/22/2025 1:14 PM
149 The play spac es at the Arden hills park s are not good 7/21/2025 8:47 PM
150 Dis connec ted from other trail s, no network of trails 7/20/2025 6:00 PM
151 Very well maintained 7/20/2025 5:07 PM
152 Would like exercis e station in floral or Cummings park-7/20/2025 10:16 AM
153 Would love more pick leball courts! Like at Freeway Park 7/19/2025 3:25 PM
154 Permanent bathrooms would be nice instead of portapotties, especially for young children in
diapers or potty-training. Otherwise, the amenities are great!
7/18/2025 5:20 PM
155 I would like a s katepark at Perry Park 7/18/2025 2:24 PM
156 There doesn’t seem to be a uniform alloc ation of res ources to parks within our community.
Some are well appointed while others are lac king.
7/18/2025 11:47 AM
157 There is all these things 7/18/2025 11:32 AM
158 Lack of Pic kleball Nets at Floral Park 7/17/2025 6:00 PM
159 The trails are often not s afe in the winter . I wis h they were better maintained f or winter walk s 7/17/2025 5:01 PM
160 Warming houses and their restrooms are there but are often c losed. I hope they are open for
longer hours .
7/16/2025 9:30 PM
161 Yes , except we need water fountains at more parks (i.e. Valentine Park).7/16/2025 5:12 PM
162 The developed areas are reasonably complete.7/16/2025 4:50 PM
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163 I love us ing our park s, but we can def initely improve! It would be nic e to have more porta-
potties (Floral Park and Royal Hills ) and acc es s to water to refill water bottles in summer.
Much more adaptable and flexible pav ilions for congregating small and large groups (ranging
from people wanting to play music al instruments or have a c ommunity band practice, t o people
hos ting an outdoor book club) Seating at the Pavilions has been limited--the picnic tables at
some parks don't allow for folk s in wheelc hairs . In the places wit h play struc tures for little kids,
it would be great to hav e seating close by for parent s that is somewhat shaded or at least not
full blazing sun. Play areas that are more natural for kids would be great t oo--things like big
boulders and logs--more ecofriendly play areas rather than jus t large plastic struc tures. What
would attract tweens? It would be cool to have a snack bar or lock er with acc es s to food at
one of the bigger park s, like they have at long Lake Regional park.
7/15/2025 11:01 PM
164 Bathrooms or porta potties at smaller parks throughout summer pleas e! Shade! Or stop c utting
down healthy, mature trees! Bik e parking/ rac ks at neighborhood park s. Not enough toddler
sized play equipment at neighborhood parks . Even jus t a s ingle slide that was n't huge??
7/15/2025 10:06 PM
165 We need mountain bike trails for summer and winter biking.7/15/2025 8:32 PM
166 Love the parks would lov e to s ee more parks 7/15/2025 5:12 PM
167 Need more benc hes and seating to enjoy the beautiful views 7/15/2025 3:56 PM
168 We don't have any amazing pools or s plash pads and because of our city siz e we'll nev er have
the recreational programs that neighbor c ities have. Can't we just get a partnership with
Ros ev ille or Shoreview for disc ount rates on rec?
7/15/2025 3:01 PM
169 Ev ery amenity can't be at every park. P ark siz e, loc ation, parking av ailability, land type,
wetlands, wooded areas, etc, bearded impact on how a recreational area can be used. I f eel
that our park sy stem is a good one. The maintenance is well done.
7/15/2025 9:49 AM
170 After dark lighting 7/15/2025 8:44 AM
171 Little to no res trooms .7/14/2025 11:04 PM
172 Res trooms aren’t always available or open.7/14/2025 10:55 PM
173 More pic kleball courts ! Don ’t remove tennis courts…7/14/2025 9:20 PM
174 There are s ome smaller isolat ed parks that don’t hav e amenities.7/14/2025 6:44 PM
175 Amenities are there, they need to be refreshed 7/14/2025 3:31 PM
176 Need bathrooms , add s plash pads, and upgraded play equipment.7/14/2025 2:47 PM
177 I haven’t been left wanting for s omething very often at one of the parks.7/14/2025 12:01 PM
178 Need to hav e water access at Cu mmings park with all the sports/socc er. A water bottle filler
and drinking fountain would be great on the building or near park. It’d als o be nic e if the
bathrooms could be opened for use
7/14/2025 9:46 AM
179 Mos t are outdated and lack ing some of thes e items 7/13/2025 10:51 PM
180 I don’t often need to use the restroom while in the parks, but when I need to, they are often
closed. Would love to s ee tennis and bask etball courts installed in Perry Park.
7/13/2025 9:57 PM
181 The two main things miss ing at my most vis ited park of Hazelnut are water and actual
bathrooms.
7/13/2025 9:34 PM
182 many of the smaller park s do not have restrooms, but I wouldn't expec t them to bec ause they
are s o small. Arden Hills park s are OK, but they aren't going to attract people from outside
Arden Hills, and I think that's ok
7/13/2025 9:10 PM
183 More restrooms would be great 7/13/2025 8:41 PM
184 need mountain bik e trails 7/13/2025 7:47 PM
185 Parks have great facilities with good trail connec tivity between most park s. It would be cool to
have some off road mountain biking trails somewhere in the cit y
7/13/2025 5:00 PM
186 More water fill s tations would be nice (ones for water bottles and drink ing fountains )7/13/2025 3:48 PM
187 I l ove our parks . I am also glad that the city invested in emerald as h borer preventativ e 7/13/2025 3:00 PM
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treatment in parks to prove s hade for playgrounds and pic nic areas
188 The parks I’v e vis ited are well maintained and equipped.7/13/2025 9:48 AM
189 Lack of drinking fountains, restrooms, sports c omplexes 7/13/2025 7:57 AM
190 Mounds view mount ain biking team would greatly benefit from a bike trail in Arden hills. Would
be amazing s nd a great ac tivity for most ages
7/13/2025 12:08 AM
191 1) Having not used most of the port-o-potties , I wonder how frequently they're cleaned?? I
understand that most of our park s are too small to warrant indoor plumbing, but lack of
bathroom facilities is a downside of most of our parks. 2) Unfortunately, I as sociate the
garbage c ans in the parks with dog poop (becaus e I walk my dogs in the parks and use the
garbage cans primarily to dispose of their waste)... and the garbage cans s eem to be
frequently pos itioned near/underneath the c ov ered picnic areas . I would love to feel more
c omfortable to sit and relax (and even bring a pic nic meal) at the pic nic tables , but the smell
from the garbage cans is a major deterrent. Could garbage cans be moved even a bit further
from the picnic shelters (ev en the other s ide of the trail?). And, the garbage cans without
c ov ers are gross - pleas e get c ans with covers !
7/12/2025 9:06 PM
192 Always had ev ery thing I c ould need during my v arious activities.7/12/2025 8:27 PM
193 We mainly go to Cummings Park and there are many amenity opt ions there 7/11/2025 11:24 PM
194 Flas hing bathroom and drink fountains 7/11/2025 9:42 PM
195 There c ould be more restroom areas that are not lock ed as often as they are. I often go t o try
to use the res troom facilities and find them lock ed 75% of the time, which effect ively mak es
them us eless .
7/11/2025 8:39 PM
196 Bathroom fac ilities are lacking in s ome park s or porta potties are not clean 7/11/2025 8:36 PM
197 The only pump t rack nearby is in N Mpls. I’m not driving t here with kids. Mountain biking is
increas ingly popular. PLEASE build a pump track or mountain biking trails. (A s mall pump
track would be eas ier & absolutely us ed!!!)
7/11/2025 8:35 PM
198 Mos t of those amenities are available, but not all of them at ev ery park 7/11/2025 4:44 PM
199 Not all have restrooms, but we don’t really need them. What do y ou mean by “bike fac ilities?
We are very proud of AH’s park s!
7/11/2025 4:33 PM
200 Ev erything s eems fine.7/11/2025 3:00 PM
201 The dog park is routinely wet and muddy. There have been structures added to it, which is
great, but I think overall the entire park needs to be graded. People don't want to take their dog
to a dog park and end up with a muddy dog.
7/11/2025 2:51 PM
202 I'd lov e t o see a water fountain put in for the dogs at the dog park and more shade prov ided.7/11/2025 2:15 PM
203 Need for more on road and off road bik e trails in the parks .7/11/2025 12:37 PM
204 More garbage stations would be nic e.7/11/2025 12:35 PM
205 More benches and s eating areas would be nice as well as temporary facilities in the winter 7/11/2025 10:59 AM
206 When the new court was added at Floral Park, we inc luded in your c all for feedback as you
were planning the site for s ome ty pe of fencing if the layout remained the same for the bball
c ourts . Bas ketballs frequently roll into the s treet, which poses a s afety risk —espec ially if
children run after them while c ars are pas sing by. Additionally, the trees on the east side of the
c ourt limit vis ibility, so drivers often don’t see kids playing until they’re right next to the court.
We would greatly appreciate any fenc ing or other safety measures to help address this
conc ern.
7/11/2025 10:31 AM
207 Restrooms are not handicap ac cess ible. Portpotties or indoor rest rooms in EVERY park. Hav e
wooden Cubes on three sides of portable potties to make them more presentable
7/11/2025 9:21 AM
208 More bike stuff would be Amaz ing!7/11/2025 8:23 AM
209 I would like Arden Hills t o add a dedicated special needs acc essible park.7/11/2025 5:45 AM
210 There is a huge need for mountain biking in this area of the city there are so many that are 25-
35 min away and our community would benefit greatly by hav ing them near by
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211 Hazelnut park does not have restrooms. It has a portapotty but with 3 small k ids , it s hould be
really nic e to have an actual res troom facility there
7/10/2025 10:58 PM
212 Year round restrooms, drinking fountains needed. Longer/connected trail sy stem needed for
biking, running, transit.
7/10/2025 8:43 PM
213 Ov erall I think our c ity has a lot to offer for parks and trails , but there is always room for
i mprov ement.
7/10/2025 7:50 PM
214 On Chatham walk ing trails there are not s uper access ible public restrooms 7/10/2025 7:16 PM
215 Hazelnut hos ts sports and summer playground programs but lacks restrooms and dec ent
s helter fac ilities.
7/10/2025 6:24 PM
216 Some bathrooms are locked and not ac cess ible y ear round 7/10/2025 6:14 PM
217 The s paces are functional, clean, and mostly well maintained. Some trails are bumpy and
c ould be improv ed upon. Would like to s ee more trails that c onnect to different neighborhoods
7/10/2025 4:40 PM
218 We don’t need more st uff, we need more ac cess .7/10/2025 4:26 PM
219 I’d like to s ee mountain bike trails and would be willing to pitc h in to build them and maintain
them.
7/10/2025 4:00 PM
220 I would like to s ee mountain biking trails.7/10/2025 3:55 PM
221 Need to improve ac cess and so und barriers for ex isting inf rastructure 7/10/2025 3:28 PM
222 Rest rooms (bey ond a port-a-potty ) would be fantastic at Floral Park 7/10/2025 1:33 PM
223 Ingerson Park is severly lac king in all of thes e 7/10/2025 12:35 PM
224 They are either c los ed or not pres ent.7/10/2025 12:20 PM
225 No mountain bik e t rail options 7/10/2025 11:26 AM
226 I would lov e t o see more mountain biking opportunities within the communit y as well as safe
ways to travel to the parks on foot/bike
7/10/2025 10:37 AM
227 Need single trac k mountain biking 7/10/2025 10:19 AM
228 Trail network needs dras tic improv ement.7/10/2025 9:48 AM
229 Shorev iew blows us out of the wat er 7/10/2025 9:09 AM
230 Be nice to ex pand on c ross-country skiing and snows hoe opportunities 7/10/2025 9:09 AM
231 Arden Hills parks well equipped.7/10/2025 8:50 AM
232 But the quali ty of the park , especially the play ground equipment, has not k ept up with
neighboring c ities.
7/10/2025 5:37 AM
233 I think what arden hill's has is extraordinary 7/9/2025 9:33 PM
234 There could be more priv ate and nicer amenities.7/9/2025 9:15 PM
235 Sometimes restrooms aren't open. We lov e Cummings amenities 7/9/2025 8:37 PM
236 Hazelnut Park could benefit from a "real" bathroom, and drink ing fountain. I would like to see a
boc ce court in AH parks.
7/9/2025 8:20 PM
237 There are no restrooms 7/9/2025 7:40 PM
238 Res trooms aren’t open early or late enough in the season.7/9/2025 5:05 PM
239 Playgrounds are pretty small. Never any restrooms at the parks . I would lik e to see a rental
pavilion for birthdays ect
7/9/2025 2:56 PM
240 I would like to s ee more seating in shaded areas near the playground.7/9/2025 2:22 PM
241 Safe access to the parks 7/9/2025 1:05 PM
242 The revamped play spac e at Floral is a disgrace, as is the abs olutely mind-boggling way the 7/9/2025 12:50 PM
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tennis and pic kleball courts were drawn. Put one pickleball court in the tennis court; don't c ram
four in and only prov ide one flims y net . Lack of restrooms is a HUGE problem for those with
little k ids - my 3 year old won't go in a port-o-potty. We need to be more thoughtful and
comprehens ive in how we design parks - offer at least the basics --> swings, monk ey bars ,
s lides, something to climb on, something to balance on and do imaginary play... then make
sure there's res trooms and s eating/eating/res t areas and you'll see way more families start to
make Arden Hills Parks a gathering place for their events and spec ial moments . Keep not
providing it ? Expec t more of t he s ame.
243 Way t oo much emphasis on s ports 7/9/2025 11:55 AM
244 I'm les s concerned about bic yc le opportunities prov ided it's safe to use my bic yc le on existing
trails . I don't support creating off road bicycle trails in Arden Hills pa rk s
7/9/2025 7:01 AM
245 Drink ing fountains would be appreciated, a splas h pool similar to what Ros eville has would be
amazing (you can't learn to swim at a s plash pad)
7/8/2025 9:58 PM
246 Need bathrooms at Cummings park. And a better playground 7/8/2025 6:34 PM
247 They are basic , but not v ery s trong compared to other communit ies that invest more into their
families recreation.
7/8/2025 5:50 PM
248 Very nic e parks 7/8/2025 5:16 PM
249 Some parks c ould us e a bathroom or sitting spac e upgrade 7/8/2025 3:25 PM
250 Bring ice back to Valentine Park, a plush pad would also be great there!7/8/2025 1:25 PM
251 There s eems to be a lack of restrooms and drinking fountains at the park s I f requent.7/8/2025 6:34 AM
252 The socc er goals are alway s getting us e. Could stand for a few more of diff erent sizes.7/7/2025 8:29 PM
253 Need more big kid play s paces 7/7/2025 8:19 PM
254 Would benefit from drinking fountains on hot days, permanent restrooms (espec ially at
loc ations hosting day camps/ev ents), canoe rentals, or a "nature playground"
7/7/2025 7:24 PM
255 They are there—not always in the best condition—but they are there 7/7/2025 6:59 PM
256 Mos t do have basic amenities one would expec t, some jus t hav e more than others I would say 7/7/2025 4:42 PM
257 We are in metro area and can go to s pecific parks if we want to by bik e or car 6/28/2025 8:12 AM
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Q29 "I feel I can easily navigate Arden Hills' park and trail system using
existing wayfinding materials, such as physical or digital maps, wayfinding
signage, park kiosks, etc."
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Q30 Please elaborate on your response.
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1 The entranc es to Cummings and Floral park are well labeled and easy to nav igate.9/7/2025 10:02 PM
2 I think I know mos t of the trails in the c ity. having new trail, amenities featured in the c ity
c ommunication could be useful. there could be a park of the month talking about the amenities
and etc in the city communic ation
9/7/2025 8:14 PM
3 Cummings is a bit hidden 8/22/2025 6:06 PM
4 Connections from neighborhood s would be better with sidewalk s or trails rather than using
roads f or bikers or walkers
8/21/2025 9:05 AM
5 Trails are not well maintained 8/20/2025 9:05 PM
6 Some parks hav e unique nature trails that are more challenging to navigate, but getting a little
lost on those is also k ind of the point
8/20/2025 8:50 PM
7 The trails between Floral Park and Lex ington Ave. c ould use maps /signage. I have gotten
dis oriented.
8/20/2025 9:25 AM
8 I know where they are but they are not well connected.8/19/2025 2:16 PM
9 I’ve not tried us ing any digital maps 8/18/2025 7:13 PM
10 The park trail map on the City website is outdated and is very hard to zoom wit hout getting
blurry. Also, there isn't a legend s howing what the trail colors represent, s o it makes planning a
trip diffic ult.
8/18/2025 5:58 PM
11 Paved trails are easily navigated but ot her more natural trails are not mapped or as eas ily
navigated.
8/18/2025 4:41 PM
12 signage is good, and sometimes the little things, lik e noting wildfolwer plantings , are a nice
touch.
8/17/2025 9:32 PM
13 Sometimes bright lights and lots of signature defect from my experience.8/17/2025 7:30 PM
14 They do not c onnect to each other very easily so it ’s not easy to get confus ed 8/16/2025 7:25 PM
15 Better maps showing connec tions /trails are definitely needed 8/16/2025 10:52 AM
16 I'v e never s een any digital maps of the trails. I can use the signage if it's available at the trail
entrance, but that's about all I 've seen
8/15/2025 6:23 PM
17 I've liv ed here long enough that I k now how to get around without signage.8/15/2025 3:28 PM
18 There is a good amount of s ignage.8/15/2025 1:54 PM
19 Generally true.8/15/2025 11:32 AM
20 There’s no need for any of the above.8/14/2025 6:51 PM
21 Don’t k now how to get around them or between them easily 8/14/2025 5:47 PM
22 It may have been corrected already, but there was a mistak e on one of the signs .8/14/2025 8:47 AM
23 We need signage and maps throughout our trails 8/13/2025 12:02 PM
24 Don't recall seeing any of thos e things in any park but so like the printed park & trails map as
t hat has been us eful to ex plore the parks within the city & rev iew the available amenities to
decide whic h place to explore.
8/12/2025 7:11 PM
25 The s idewalk on Lexington randomly ends pas t Caribou (by Catholic Aid building) and it should
keep going
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26 We are basic ally s tuck in our neighborhood due to lack of trails and cross walks 8/12/2025 3:31 PM
27 I find that I don't actually k now the trails outside of my usual running route. More signage
showing the entirety of t he trail system might be nice. If thos e ex ist, I haven't seen them.
8/11/2025 7:51 PM
28 I rent pav ilions in other c ities, becaus e everything about there parks are wayyy better.8/11/2025 1:11 PM
29 Not all the parks have wayfinding, but I think that’s okay. We hav e a lot of small parks .8/11/2025 12:36 PM
30 Color coded maps are not color blind friendly. Should use different colors.8/11/2025 9:14 AM
31 They are all present on all trails, which is my primary way for directions. There are many I
didn’t realize were there until I downloaded the app!
8/10/2025 9:41 PM
32 Parks are small and dis persed, it would be nice to have a loop trail sy stem to connect them 8/10/2025 8:11 PM
33 Generally I have no problem here 8/10/2025 1:41 PM
34 I tend to walk the s ame places, s o it really does n't matter to me, but if I happened to be at a
different park ....
8/10/2025 7:43 AM
35 I see maps. I think they are well done 8/9/2025 10:34 PM
36 The maps are great and are eas y to navigate.8/9/2025 9:53 PM
37 I would lik e to see more and clearer signage.8/9/2025 9:44 PM
38 Excellent signage for the Tony Schmidt Regional Park 8/9/2025 9:12 PM
39 Trails are well marked.8/9/2025 7:08 PM
40 Wis h there were better paths around the lak e 8/9/2025 6:42 PM
41 I don’t typically us e the s ignage, but do find the parks and trails eas y to navigate.8/9/2025 6:18 PM
42 Paths do not c onnect.8/9/2025 5:13 PM
43 Chatham trails don't have as many maps av ailable.8/9/2025 5:06 PM
44 I think I k now the park s close to me but not the other parks. I think this kind of means there's
poor advertising of the parks and wayfinding to parks does not help you f ind them
8/9/2025 11:16 AM
45 I haven't notic ed specific wayfinding materials in the areas I use 8/9/2025 11:15 AM
46 I only use the trail systems by my hous e, which I know like the back of my hand now.8/8/2025 5:20 PM
47 Diffic ult to find good maps 8/8/2025 1:40 AM
48 Parks aren't alway s obvious. It is hard to ex plain to people how to get to Cummings Park.
Ingerson has no way to get there except to drive.
8/7/2025 8:08 PM
49 Haven’t seen any maps 8/6/2025 5:15 PM
50 Goodmaps 8/6/2025 3:38 PM
51 Not as much a concern/want for me 8/3/2025 9:50 AM
52 Maps are small and not eas y to find 8/2/2025 11:51 AM
53 Some areas a re confusing or require c ross ing busy roads 8/1/2025 8:42 PM
54 Hav en’t utiliz ed y et 7/31/2025 8:57 PM
55 Many of the trails are fragmented and it is v ery challenging to find safe connec tions to eac h of
the trails .
7/30/2025 4:49 PM
56 I don’t use maps since I’m familiar with t he trails now 7/30/2025 10:28 AM
57 Would like some more s ignage on connec ting trails. I don’t think there are any trail signs at
Cummings.
7/29/2025 8:17 PM
58 If you do not k now where the nex t legod trail pic ks up you hav e to find someone who k now. I
have directed people who are new or unfamiliar with the area
7/29/2025 8:04 PM
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59 I us ually don't us e maps 7/29/2025 6:57 PM
60 Some of the not pav ed pathways could use some help 7/27/2025 8:29 AM
61 Exc ellent!7/26/2025 8:34 PM
62 I don't think there are enough maps of areas connec ting Tony Schmidt & Chatham t rails.7/25/2025 9:57 PM
63 I’ve liv ed here long enough to not really rely on the signage, but I have noticed that it’s
changed and it does look improved for someone navigating the system for the first time
7/25/2025 9:37 AM
6 4 I can read and there are signs every where 7/23/2025 9:18 PM
65 I agree with all but I think Cummings park needs better s ignage 7/23/2025 3:38 PM
66 Have wandered in place!7/23/2025 2:12 PM
67 Some park enterences are not marked that I saw 7/21/2025 3:08 PM
68 I’ve lived here my whole life so I don’t really use /need the signs.7/19/2025 3:48 PM
69 I've lived here long enough that I don't use the maps anymore.7/18/2025 8:09 PM
70 There are lots of signs s howing where trails connec t and lead.7/18/2025 5:20 PM
71 I only ans wered agree becaus e I k now these trails by heart, so I'm not a good metric .7/18/2025 5:17 PM
72 No 7/18/2025 2:24 PM
73 I have lived long enough to know 7/18/2025 11:32 AM
74 Don’t us e them much 7/17/2025 5:01 PM
75 Again, the c onnectors between the trails and the street in Chatham trails are unmark ed and
largely unknown. As a result all of t he traf fic is concentrated on a the few links that are
generally k nown.
7/16/2025 4:50 PM
76 Digital maps need a key for different line c olors and ty pes.7/15/2025 10:06 PM
77 Very well situated 7/15/2025 5:12 PM
78 Again, the park sy stem maintenanc e, and pretty muc h what I wrote in my previous comment.
There's alway s room for improvement, and that's why we have PTRC, etc. s erve the
c ommunity in oversight of the park s and trails.
7/15/2025 9:49 AM
79 I appreciate the signs posted on trails 7/14/2025 10:55 PM
80 Yes , but these same signs have indic ated additional trails under planning for at least the las t
10 years.
7/14/2025 6:44 PM
81 I ’m not as familiar with thes e tools, but feel like I’ve seen enough signs and maps to feel like I
have the proper resources.
7/14/2025 12:01 PM
82 Good signs and clear trails .7/13/2025 9:34 PM
83 I use my phone map and AllTrails app to find trail maps , as well as maps posted in parks 7/13/2025 5:00 PM
84 The Lake J ohanna boulevard is not safe enough for me to take my kids on it.7/13/2025 9:48 AM
85 There are c onnections that are hidden or hard to find, for ins tance trails through the woods or
going through someone's yard
7/13/2025 9:06 AM
86 I think the signage for trail cross ings are very helpful t o follow trails even when they're
interrupted by residential streets .
7/12/2025 9:06 PM
87 Trail dumps folks into neighborhood north of County Road E2. No one knows where t o go after
that!
7/12/2025 10:19 AM
88 There’s a map at Cummings Park that shows the connection to Floral Park 7/11/2025 11:24 PM
89 There are lots of paved trails but there is a lac k of dirt trails. This can be combined mountain
biking/cross c ountry sk i trails. Work with neighborhood communities (New Brighton,
Shoreview) to mak e this happen.
7/11/2025 8:35 PM
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90 The trails have signs all along the way and they're pav ed to eas ily tell where the trails begin
and end
7/11/2025 4:44 PM
91 We k now our park s very well , and the “ you are here” s igns are helpful when we need them.7/11/2025 4:33 PM
92 It would be nice if there were more maps in Tony Schmidt Park , especially for the non-paved
paths.
7/11/2025 3:02 PM
93 Ev erything seems fine.7/11/2025 3:00 PM
94 There are s ignific ant gaps in our trail s ystem 7/11/2025 2:51 PM
95 Safer c rosswalks would be nic e 7/11/2025 12:35 PM
96 wayfinding signage c an be improved 7/11/2025 10:59 AM
97 Teeny print of park and trail s ys tem. There's no upkeep on signs getting direc t all day s un.
More signs giv ing how many miles from here to there
7/11/2025 9:21 AM
98 I actually c an't answer this ques tion helpfully. I have been using these trails my whole life, so I
cant get lost really. Im just so familiar
7/11/2025 8:23 AM
99 I’d still like more way finding kiosk s along the trail sy stem.7/11/2025 5:45 AM
100 There’s not a ton of signage but t hey’re not that complex to figure out either way 7/10/2025 9:07 PM
101 Signage is present 7/10/2025 7:16 PM
102 There isn't much wayfinding s ignage 7/10/2025 6:24 PM
103 Google maps does well 7/10/2025 4:40 PM
104 our neighborhood is cut off from us ing most of the trail system that everyone else gets to use 7/10/2025 12:35 PM
105 What has been made is adequate 7/10/2025 12:20 PM
106 The trail s ys tem is a bit ad hoc —not laid out bas ed on a c ohes ive plan 7/9/2025 8:54 PM
107 I continue to find the s ignage lacking, ev en on s imple things like where to park in the rare
instance we need to drive somewhere. There's nothing I've seen that eas ily shows me where I
am in relation to other parks s o focus ing on connecting parks is not an ideal first step in my
mind. Let's focus on giv ing each park a unique identity firs t and with something that links them
too s o it's clearly Arden Hills. Example: We hav e t he bes t swings in the cities. Pick something
and go with it. Every body loves s wings. Even adults .
7/9/2025 12:50 PM
108 They could be bigger and many seem worn or a bit old.7/8/2025 10:09 PM
109 I haven't ventured off the main paths or tried to navigat e elsewhere in the park 7/8/2025 6:12 PM
110 Would love k ey investments to cut distance off connec tions and inc reas e safety among the
highways
7/8/2025 5:41 PM
111 Easy to nav igate the ones closest to me 7/8/2025 5:16 PM
112 There's hardly any in person maps 7/8/2025 3:25 PM
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Q31 "I feel the parks and trails in Arden Hills are well-maintained and easy
to use."
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Q32 Please elaborate on your response.
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1 I use it and I'm happy with the trails and the quality of the parks 9/7/2025 8:14 PM
2 Trails in Crepeau are not terribly well maintained 8/25/2025 4:26 PM
3 The boundary area of Perry park between the houses on Brighton Way have been neglec ted for
way too long. There was a crew trimming bac k the trees along the park wit h the county's open
s pace but they ended before taking down all of the buc kthorn growing along the tree line with
Brighton Way. We (the neighbors) hav e done the parks 's work for a number of years as they
crew does n't mow or clear this area at all. The willow trees are als o very "dirty" in that they
drop branc hes all year long. If on the park's property they are just piled up away from where
they mow (out of s ight, out of mind).
8/23/2025 4:26 PM
4 I like the fancy bathrooms and the fancy water fountains in the shelt ers that were added a few
years ago
8/22/2025 6:06 PM
5 They are not shov eled in winter. The asphalt and dirt trails are bumpy and not cleared 8/20/2025 9:05 PM
6 nice park s ys tem 8/20/2025 6:02 PM
7 The trail between Arden View Dr. and Colleen Ave. was in poor c ondition but was rec ently
repaved.
8/20/2025 9:25 AM
8 This is s o hard to regulate, but I've obs erved an inc rease in dogs being off-leash in areas other
than dog parks. It mak es me feel uncomfortable and unsafe. I also wish people would pick up
their dog's waste!!
8/19/2025 9:02 PM
9 I have nev er tried to walk the trails!8/18/2025 10:24 PM
10 I don’t like trees being cut down in favor of oak trees. Many oaks in one area s pread diseas e-
oak wilt. Tony S chmidt park trails were s haded by a canopy of trees. Too many trees were c ut
along the trails and now it’s hot. Beautiful pine trees were c ut down becaus e they were next to
young oak t rees . I understand getting more pollinator plants but c utt ing down a v ariety of trees
in favor of oaks is near sighted. The earth has more is sues now than it did when we had oak
groves in the area. The trail the runs behind the hous es across from Valentine Hills Elementary
needs way more mulch. Most of the seas on it is a muddy mes s. After the new culvert was put
in the trail never recovered. The large trucks ripped it up and the hard clay is no more. Now the
ground s tays muc ky 3 out of 4 seas ons. It didn’t used to have this issue.
8/18/2025 7:07 PM
11 Main trails are more maintained than the wilder hiking trails.8/18/2025 4:41 PM
12 Some of the trails could use more mulch on them s o they don't get so muddy.8/18/2025 1:18 PM
13 See message above. The grass is alway s mowed nicely, but dead trees fall down and lay for
week s, sometimes months bef ore they are cleaned up.
8/18/2025 11:54 AM
14 We need a fenc e or guard rail at Freeway Park, where the trees were removed! Fir kids safety!!8/17/2025 10:31 PM
15 The city has done a good job of maintaining the parks on a reasonable budget, rotating to
address the mos t urgent needs and sensibly planning to add gradually to the amenities, not
charging trends that may be short liv ed.
8/17/2025 7:30 PM
16 The Perry Park dog park is es sentially unus able do to drainage and mud issues.8/17/2025 7:06 PM
17 Some are s ome are not 8/17/2025 4:42 PM
18 I think Hazelnut Park could us e some additio nal inv es tment.8/16/2025 11:31 PM
19 I really appreciate how quickly trails are plowed in the winter 8/16/2025 9:57 PM
20 The areas without play grounds have been just left on their own. The invasion of buck thorn and 8/16/2025 6:57 PM
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burdoc k has taken over the open spaces
21 Some parts of the trails in Tony Schmidt could use some work (bumpy !). Also a lot of the time
the path that connects Tony Schmidt and Perry Park is flooded, so if there was a way to
prev ent that or have a way to go around or above that, that would be fantastic .
8/16/2025 5:52 PM
22 Get rid of graffiti 8/16/2025 2:53 PM
23 The trails are nice. Some c ould use work but it seems like that is finally happeni ng.8/16/2025 10:52 AM
24 The buc kthorn in Creapeau is tot ally out of c ontrol. Are there forestry/natural habitat
management students at one of the many nearby c olleges or univers ities that would be willing
to work on removing it? Partnering with the c ity on managing the preserve as an interns hip
opportunity or for c ollege c redits? Also, our neighbors had to till up and remove all the weeds in
front of t he entranc e to Crepeau last year bec ause it looked so bad and overgrown. Now
they'v e planted plants and mulched around the sign at their own expense. That s houldn't have
to happen.
8/15/2025 6:23 PM
25 Need buc kthorn remov ed from nearly every park 8/15/2025 4:23 PM
26 The st ructures and facilities seem well-maintained and the turf gras s is maintained, but the
natural areas have been badly neglected for a v ery long time bas ed on the abundance of
nox ious weeds that are unmanaged.
8/15/2025 3:28 PM
27 They are maintained, but can always use improv ement. Some of the surfaces are c rack ing.8/15/2025 1:54 PM
28 I think t he play structures have been in need of upkeep for quite awhile. Good to s ee the new
equipment. More overs ight of the landscape in the parks would help - we had thistle around t he
s wings and hangi ng tree branches that took week s to handle.
8/15/2025 12:02 PM
29 The city does a great job of maintaining the parks and trails ! Especially when compared to
neighboring cities.
8/15/2025 11:32 AM
30 Pleas e complete walking trail around lake J ohanna. Safety issue 8/15/2025 8:48 AM
31 Uneven and unsafe paved walk way s. People do not park properly at Floral Park by the
bas ketball court.
8/14/2025 6:51 PM
32 Floral park has been a disas ter this s ummer. All the work that went in to planting by the
play ground and the city just let it go to weeds. Suc h a was te of our tax money.
8/14/2025 6:40 PM
33 Varies widely - some are new some are outdated 8/14/2025 5:47 PM
34 Pleas e remove invasiv e plants 8/14/2025 8:01 AM
35 Freeway park looks pretty awful - on the street side - Lindys park was never re-planted after
the cons tructi on - I feel like floral and Cummings are well maintained
8/13/2025 12:02 PM
36 The entry s teps into the woods off Chatham (between 2 hous es ) is in poor condition. The
cement s teppers need to be pulled up and lev eled. The lumber steps are crumbling in places.
8/13/2025 9:54 AM
37 A program to get rid of the buc kthorn would be v ery helpful.8/13/2025 8:16 AM
38 Bik e t rails are rough or broken (Cummins to floral)8/12/2025 8:41 PM
39 Rutted dirt trails. Excess ive s ignature benches too dirty to s it. Invasiv e understory growth
where open s pace was once enjoy ed for vis ta,water v iews. Ie poplar,buc kthorn taken over
where wild flowers, etc had sun. Areas that onc e had practice burns,cuttings .
8/12/2025 4:39 PM
40 The trails are great, es pecially the new mounds view high paved walking trail. Don't spend
more on that s tuf f, spend it on amazing dangerous play grounds
8/12/2025 10:39 AM
41 We lov e the parks and trails and wouldn't live in an area without them. They are very important
to us and our neighbors .
8/11/2025 7:51 PM
42 Terrible waste of money whenev er they "redo" the parks. There is never any improvement, only
surface update. Extremely upsetting to s ee thats how my tax money gets spent.
8/11/2025 1:11 PM
43 I do n ot use the trails that muc h but I suppose the ones I use are okay 8/11/2025 12:39 PM
44 Again, safety here. Some of the trails /s idewalks are sketc hy.8/11/2025 12:36 PM
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45 I apprec iate the proximity I have to 3 parks , always well k ept!8/10/2025 9:41 PM
46 Only issue is poor pavement in Tony s chmit for roller blading 8/10/2025 6:15 PM
47 More accessibility needed 8/10/2025 5:13 PM
48 See above comments . Trails are ok , amenities could updated.8/10/2025 2:17 PM
49 They seem to be maintained regularly t o the standard that it seems was s et. Might have more
room for raising the bar on how they are maintained
8/10/2025 1:41 PM
50 have had problems wit h parts of pla ygrounds being brok en and not being fix ed, als o area of
t rail up to Perry Park from Tony Schmidt floods frequently
8/10/2025 11:40 AM
51 We have not spent much time on the trails south of 694 so can’t c omment on thos e 8/10/2025 11:18 AM
52 I do like that the foliage is t rimmed bac k so we don't collect tic ks as we walk. And I am happy
that some spray ing is done to control mos quitoes. I am als o happy that almos t all people with
dogs hav e them on leashes or c ontrol them well
8/10/2025 7:43 AM
53 Most of the time they are mowed, plowed or c leared quite quick ly. Sometimes trash is
ov erflowing
8/9/2025 10:34 PM
54 They are v ery well kept.8/9/2025 9:53 PM
55 They are fairly well maintained, but connec ting trails is my top priority.8/9/2025 9:44 PM
56 The Haz elnut tennis court is in poor condit ion and has caus ed injuries . Please don’t turn them
into pickleball c ourts.
8/9/2025 5:48 PM
57 The nic est paths in Arden Hills are maintained by Bethel y, not the city 8/9/2025 5:13 PM
58 Trees or weeds or plants need trimming oc casionally along streets or trails leading to park s.
City should walk in summer to c heck on them
8/9/2025 5:13 PM
59 Some get was hed out after a lot of rain, whic h is understandable.8/9/2025 5:06 PM
60 Wint er maintenance on c learing the trails could be better 8/9/2025 3:43 PM
61 Not always consis tent 8/9/2025 3:03 PM
62 I'd like to s ee s ome ec ologic al restoration in Crepeau, but generally I think the rec reation
aspect s of the parks are maintained. Park s act as ecological infras tructure and I don't think
Arden Hills really thinks of them that way or helps RESIDENTS think of them that way. Focus
is on the recreation of park s, not the parks itself.
8/9/2025 11:16 AM
63 Sometimes , in winter, paths are not totally clear and can get ic y 8/9/2025 11:15 AM
64 Always clean.8/8/2025 5:20 PM
65 some are VERY rugged.8/8/2025 1:42 PM
66 Tak e a bit of effort to use.8/8/2025 1:40 AM
67 They are absolutely full of buckthorn and Virginia creeper vine. We s ee our trees dying more
and more every year. So many dead trees along flora park. It's lik e a dying and sic k wooded
area behind our home. And nothing is being done. We have no wildlife any longer.
8/7/2025 10:26 PM
68 The ones I have been to seem well-maintained. I wouldn't c all them eas y t o us e without water
and rest rooms and ample seating (including some in shade).
8/7/2025 8:08 PM
69 they do a good job keeping them clean and easy to use 8/7/2025 2:49 PM
70 Some need to be repaved 8/6/2025 5:15 PM
71 Clean 8/6/2025 3:38 PM
72 The trail between the Maria is going up to Perry Park alway s floods. This feels lik e it would be
a great s pot for a little bridge or boardwalk.
8/4/2025 7:10 PM
73 The fields are great but other areas need attention, espec ially the drop off between asphalt
paths and the lands caping around it. It is easy to f all if bik ing or for strollers to catc h
8/2/2025 11:51 AM
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74 Us ually, but sometimes not as maintained as pthers 8/1/2025 8:42 PM
75 Shov eled soon after s nowfalls 7/30/2025 10:28 AM
76 Some are. Others are not.7/29/2025 9:20 PM
77 I t hink a lot of the trails are ov ergrown, and s ome of the amenities are not very well maintained 7/29/2025 6:57 PM
78 Some trails could use some TLC, es pecially for biking 7/29/2025 5:13 PM
79 The park neares t to me Ingerson Park has no groomed trails and the ground is often covered
with downed branc hes, which mak es walking dangerous .
7/27/2025 3:34 PM
80 Excellent!7/26/2025 8:34 PM
81 Some of the Chatham trails need s afety improvements — for example, the steps on the paved
trail between Chatham Ave c up-de-sac and Valent ine Hills are falling apart and there are bolts
stic king out.
7/26/2025 5:26 PM
82 Parks and trails aren’t well connec ted. Roads are in too poor condition for s houlder biking, and
there is not enough separation from traffic.
7/26/2025 11:57 AM
83 Walking ac cess to the parks is limited to walking along roads 7/26/2025 7:54 AM
84 Sometimes grass trails aren't mowed enough 7/25/2025 9:57 PM
85 Tony Schmidt can have a lot of litter after the weekend. Maybe signage could help that. “Carry
out what y ou bring in” “Clean up after yourself!”
7/25/2025 6:03 PM
86 All the parks that I’ve been at are clean and well maintained.7/25/2025 9:37 AM
87 pav ed bike trails need res urfacing. The miss ing pav ement section in Schmidt Park took way
too long to repair (es timating over a y ear)
7/24/2025 4:44 PM
88 No tras h anywhere 7/23/2025 9:18 PM
89 Overgrown,narrowed trails. No mulc h creating muddy, s lippery terrain. Downed trees.7/23/2025 2:12 PM
90 Yes, mostly. I feel really bles sed that the city s now plows our trails in the wi nter. Our Perry
Park is flooded and unus able at times. When I called the cit y on this many years ago they
dismis sed me as they said it would cost so many $$s. Stop expanding and redoing and please
go bac k and improve this trail and make it usable.
7/22/2025 7:50 PM
91 Most trails are good but many in-between Lexington and old highway 10 are in v ery rough
condition and unusable for anything besides bik ing or walking
7/22/2025 7:33 PM
92 In Sampson Park the grounds are minimally taken care of. Broken & fallen branc hes and tree
debris are not picked up. The paved trails Leading to Samps on and Hazelnut were better
maintained in past years, not so much in the last 2-3 years.
7/22/2025 7:38 AM
93 Could us e some upk eep 7/20/2025 8:18 PM
94 Would lik e Lake Johanna path to be plowed in winter.7/20/2025 5:19 PM
95 Real improvement with wider trails in winter. Plows work better 7/20/2025 10:16 AM
96 The walk way s along Lake J ohanna blvd are borderline unus able. It is diffic ult to pus h my baby
stroller along c ertain paths due to the deteriorating c onditions specifically the walk way along
Lak e Johanna Boulevard towards Lake johanna Beac h and the parking lot leading into haz elnut
Park . The narrow walkway along Lak e Johanna Blv d does not feel s afe and is bas ically falling
into the lak e. The road is also due for repaving. Very high potential to make a great walkway!
7/19/2025 11:20 AM
97 I wish the Chatham trail sys tem was mowed a bit more often.7/18/2025 8:09 PM
98 Everything is in good condition or gets updated/fixed.7/18/2025 5:20 PM
99 No 7/18/2025 2:24 PM
100 As stated abov e, trails being dis jointed make them difficult to use in a safe and pleas ant
manner.
7/18/2025 11:47 AM
101 They are 7/18/2025 11:32 AM
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102 Seems like all the money and best res ources go to Cummings. The ball fields at perry park are
poor c ompared to McCullough in s horeview.
7/17/2025 9:09 PM
103 Some are in bad shape 7/17/2025 7:34 PM
104 Not good in the wint er 7/17/2025 5:01 PM
105 They need to regrade the two mass ive hills on the trail system.7/17/2025 4:01 PM
106 some trails still need more maintenanc e.7/16/2025 9:30 PM
107 Two answers : The developed areas are reasonably well maintained, the trails - some are s ome
aren't. The undeveloped forested areas have been c ompletely neglected for more t han 20
y ears, bas ed on the size of the buck thorn.
7/16/2025 4:50 PM
108 This is an area that I've been really frustrated, at times and I feel needs more formal c ity
resources and less reliance on volunt eers . Volunteers are fant as tic as a s upport, but we can't
rely fully on v olunteers for as a strategy in our parks anymore. I walk our parks and trails
nearly every day, and maintenance of the parks and trails has been an area of major concern.
It feels like our park s at times are c ared for ad hoc. There is mowing regularly done, but for
ex ample there is no c ity staff weeding and maintaining beds and natural areas on a regular
basis (like in Cummings or Floral Park s). I s ee plants and trees get plant ed, but then it does
not appear there are city res ourc es to k eep invasive weeds and things like buc kthorn under
c ontrol. I see trees oc casionally get planted, but then not watered. When trees are cut down
and there are open spaces they quickly get overrun with buckthorn, thistle and other invasive
weeds. I am grateful that there is an urban fores try renewal program that appears to be start ed
this y ear in s ev eral areas but I don't know if t his is going to be on-going. This is a tough
challenge that I believ e needs more attention and care in the long-t erm.
7/15/2025 11:01 PM
109 Tennis c ourt at haz elnut park is in rough shape 7/15/2025 9:15 PM
110 Nothing is perfect. But keep up the good work.7/15/2025 9:49 AM
111 It’s great how quic kly downed trees are removed.7/14/2025 10:55 PM
112 Some of the trails and s ome of the tennis courts are c onstantly covered with debris from the
woods and trees nearby.
7/14/2025 9:20 PM
113 My only comment would be that Lake Johanna beac h seems like there’s usually tras h or
goos e poop on the beac h the times I’ve been there. I ac tually heard another friend mention this
c ompletely unprompted by me last week, s ay ing they prefer to go to Lak e Josephine for that
reason.
7/14/2025 12:01 PM
114 I would like the hilly trails to be s wept as it’s uns afe for kids to ride down. I k now it is si gned
as min maintenance but would still be nice as they ride on them. Specif ically talking around
Cummings
7/14/2025 9:46 AM
115 Trails are mostly good, but places like Crepeau are overrun with buckthorn!7/14/2025 8:01 AM
116 I feel this has drastically improved.7/13/2025 9:34 PM
117 Just wish they were plowed in the winter so I can still walk all the trails.7/13/2025 6:29 PM
118 Every thing is in good c ondit ion 7/13/2025 5:00 PM
119 I'm pleased with the quality of the trails for the most part.7/12/2025 9:06 PM
120 I hav e seen jus t ov er the las t s ev eral weeks the mowing has stopped in some areas 7/12/2025 5:04 PM
121 Need to plow ALL pav ed trails in the winter.7/12/2025 9:33 AM
122 The 96 trail is in rough s hape if you're using a bike. I avoid it if I c an, sometimes even ride the
shoulder
7/12/2025 9:05 AM
123 The quality of the trails , tennis c ourts, and basketball courts are very nic e 7/11/2025 11:24 PM
124 They don’t check c onditions of play ground until someone complains 7/11/2025 9:42 PM
125 Nature is hard to c ompletely tame 7/11/2025 4:44 PM
126 Hazelnut tennis courts are poorly maintained and hav e been in need of repair for years 7/11/2025 4:33 PM
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127 Parts of Tony Sc hmidt pav ed trails are in rough shape and c ould use s ome repaving 7/11/2025 3:02 PM
128 The only c oncern we have is some of the hills on the bike trails are too steep for our children
to utilize.
7/11/2025 10:31 AM
129 Can get very muddy and mosquitos can limit use 7/11/2025 9:55 AM
130 No toilets limits time s pent on trails. Dog poop on ground as no bags nor receptacles in park s
and along trails. Dog poop in main garbage?
7/11/2025 9:21 AM
131 The recent repairs hav e been long ov erdue 7/10/2025 11:06 PM
132 Lov e walk ing/biking/running on the trails. Well maintained and safe. Lots of nativ e plants.7/10/2025 10:58 PM
133 Could us e a few repairs to pav ed paths where tree roots have made the path very uneven.7/10/2025 10:46 PM
134 The recent inv es tment in trails are great quality. Playgrounds are hit or miss. Some are so hot
you can’t be near t hem on a warm summer day, others like freeway park hav e no fenc e
s eparating the park from the “freeway”.
7/10/2025 9:22 PM
135 I use the trails everyday. I’ve seen the trails improve in ease of use lik e the updated cros swalk
on Hamline Av e whic h was wors e before. The trails are v ery eas y to use and are always well
maintained.
7/10/2025 9:07 PM
136 Some of the trails get very s wampy or the overgrowth needs to be trimmed. I would love to see
more effort with buckthorn removal, and fixing the low area by the pond at Ton y Sc hmidt that
f loods every spring would be nice.
7/10/2025 7:50 PM
137 There are times when tree debris needs to be cleared from the trails .7/10/2025 7:22 PM
138 They could use some tlc in pavement in s ome areas 7/10/2025 7:16 PM
139 Acc es s to some is hidden or diff icult (Cummings)7/10/2025 6:24 PM
140 The trails are generally cleared in a timely manner in winter and nicely mowed in s ummer 7/10/2025 5:10 PM
141 Minus a few bumps on minimally maintained trials, trails are very well maintained. It is nice
minimally maintained trails diclose that they are.
7/10/2025 4:40 PM
142 It would be nice if the restrooms were a little c leaner and open in the warmer days of April-
October.
7/10/2025 4:00 PM
143 They are :)7/10/2025 12:20 PM
144 There is always a fl ooded section of trail behind perry park 7/10/2025 12:18 PM
145 Park infras tructure maintenance alway s gets ignored yet it's a huge communit y as set 7/10/2025 9:48 AM
146 Trails in good condition. Cleared reas onably well in winter though a few areas suffer from long
term ice on trails
7/10/2025 9:09 AM
147 Parks are great .7/10/2025 8:50 AM
148 After decades of neglect, the trails and amenities whic h I use have been improved.7/10/2025 7:23 AM
149 Prov iding dog poo bags may encourage people to clean up after their pets .7/9/2025 8:20 PM
150 There is an area that floods eas t of Perry Park every year and doesn’t get resolved until
midway through summer.
7/9/2025 5:05 PM
151 I think most trails are "well-maintained and easy to easy to use," but definitely not all.7/9/2025 4:39 PM
152 Not eas y to use becaus e they are n ot connected through the city 7/9/2025 1:05 PM
153 From what I'v e seen thus far, the condition of the phy sic al roads themselves s eem fine and
well-maintained.
7/9/2025 12:50 PM
154 Not safe 7/9/2025 11:55 AM
155 I feel like s ome areas are overgrown 7/9/2025 9:59 AM
156 My bigges t (only?) complaint is neglect by other us ers, es pecially other dog owners. Too many
dog owners feel they can let their dogs run off leash (outside of offleash areas ) and I am
7/9/2025 7:01 AM
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regularly encountering dog mes s left behind.
157 Tony Schmidt gets a lot of use and the village k eeps it clean and picked up which is a great
within itself. Still I would love new picnic tables and richer grassy s paces and also bring in
some easy and conv enient food or partnership amenities like that.
7/8/2025 10:09 PM
158 I am sad to see that of ten large parties do not pick up after themselves if they are using the
pavilion facilities. Often there is a lot of trash in Cummings park after a large group event
7/8/2025 5:43 PM
159 They are well maintained. Some of the flower beds and older dying trees need attent ion.7/8/2025 5:16 PM
160 Some parks need a upgrade, though I k now s ome are getting it this s ummer 7/8/2025 3:25 PM
161 The walk ing trail on the north side of E2 between old anelling and the paved trail could us e
some better maint enance but ple as e don’t pave it. I really like the nature trails to walk on
7/8/2025 1:25 PM
162 The primary trail along Hwy 96 is quite rough/bumpy for biking, especially with young c hildren,
but that is the only real area of concern (and the worst parts might actually be in Shoreview,
not Arden Hills).
7/8/2025 9:58 AM
163 Except in the winter, I feel that the trails could be plowed better. And the trails on hills should
be plowed.
7/7/2025 8:34 PM
164 I enjoy trail running and c ertain unpav ed trails c ould use annual wood c hip fill to reduce
low/mud spots. Some paved trails are not plowed in winter that are useful c onnections
7/7/2025 7:43 PM
165 The nox ious weeds that are bordering residential property lines s hould be treated. Be a good
neighbor and tak e care of the vegetation that grows there. The ballfield at Cummi ngs Park has
leav es in the dugout that have been there for 15 y ears. I feel like an annual maintenance of
blowing those out would really inhibit bugs and critters from being in those s paces and make
up a more welcoming place. Our trash cans are leftovers from the Minnesota State fair. We
don’t have dog waste recept ac les , whic h make the tras h cans very s tinky
7/7/2025 6:59 PM
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Q33 "I feel like there are programs, activities, and recreational
opportunities for everyone to participate in, regardless of age, mobility
level, or socioeconomic background."
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1 There is always something going on at Cummings Park, whether that be people playing
bask etball, t ennis , pic kleball, soc cer, baseball, k ick ball, or gras s volley ball. I enjoy seeing
people c ome together and being ac tiv e from all around the neighborhood.
9/7/2025 10:02 PM
2 I see all sorts of people and I think some vis it (like Lak e Johanna) from neighboring
c ommunities (Roseville?)
9/7/2025 8:14 PM
3 Would be a strongly agree with the addition of single track trails , as noted previous ly!8/24/2025 10:16 AM
4 Since I’m 53 it would be c ool if there was lik e A ladies outside yoga or maybe s omething like
that
8/22/2025 6:06 PM
5 maybe there c ould be more adult team s ports 8/20/2025 8:50 PM
6 Would like to see more of ferings for adults 8/19/2025 2:16 PM
7 I'm not s ure that people from less ec onomically stable families utilize Arden Hills programs at
a rate similar or exceeding their population percentage in the city and neighboring
communities.
8/18/2025 5:58 PM
8 There are a variety of uses within the parks.8/18/2025 4:41 PM
9 More for kids, les s for adults and seniors --- but t hat's understandable 8/17/2025 7:30 PM
10 Unsure 8/17/2025 6:18 PM
11 M ore pic kleball 8/17/2025 4:42 PM
12 I have a c hild with mobility iss ues and we find that there are few c ity activ ities he can
partic ipate in and the parks are not as accessible as they should be. Woodchips, ladders , etc .
make it difficult to navigate in a wheelc hair or using walking aides. Would like to see
improvement at our parks.
8/17/2025 12:17 AM
13 I see a lot of organized ac tiv ities for k ids , but not for adults 8/16/2025 5:52 PM
14 A lot of the newer playground equipment is quite focused on very young kids. Older
(elementary age) k ids find them t oo baby-ish
8/16/2025 10:08 AM
15 I haven't participated in those activities since my children were y oung, but when I look at the
catalog, it seems lik e a good variet y of opportunities f or residents .
8/15/2025 6:23 PM
16 I don't know if there are programs that would appeal to adults but, then again, people c ould
partic ipate in other c ommunities such as New Brighton or Shorev iew. (Their community centers
are more inviting than our city hall.)
8/15/2025 3:28 PM
17 I have not participated, but I know they are av ailable.8/15/2025 1:54 PM
18 We do not frequently engage in these ac tiv ities 8/14/2025 8:31 PM
19 Many activities for children and Seniors but few for adults 8/14/2025 8:19 PM
20 There are programs - but no guarantee they ’ll happen after signing up.8/14/2025 5:47 PM
21 But there could be more activities and not just repeated activities year af ter year 8/14/2025 4:43 PM
22 need more senior citizen activit ies 8/14/2025 8:47 AM
23 It is really tough to compete with s urrounding c ities with recreation - both cities have
community centers that house all of these progra ms
8/13/2025 12:02 PM
24 I utilized many rec activities when my kids were growing up 8/12/2025 5:25 PM
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25 Broc hure from P/R seems all inc lus ive.8/12/2025 4:39 PM
26 Too muc h so! By being so inclusiv e you make everything so boring.8/12/2025 10:39 AM
27 Half-ass ed... lik e a senior who only walk s the trails designed it. Not a family that us es all of
the func tions. You should hav e adult fitness equipment along long trails.
8/11/2025 1:11 PM
28 Generally y es , for the size we are, but do I look at bigger cities activ ities and feel a touch of
envy ? Sometimes !
8/11/2025 12:36 PM
29 Not aware of any concerns in this area 8/11/2025 9:51 AM
30 As someone 26 I don’t feel there are many educ ation and adult classes or activities .8/10/2025 9:41 PM
31 Not sure.8/10/2025 6:09 PM
32 Need more programs and investment 8/10/2025 5:13 PM
33 Not sure about people with disabilities . I am not dis abled.8/10/2025 2:17 PM
34 It s eems like there c ould be more athletic opportunities or maybe partneri ng with a neighboring
c ommunity
8/10/2025 1:41 PM
35 there are very few activities c ompared to surrounding towns . Other than soccer, kids use
ac tiv ities in other towns
8/10/2025 11:40 AM
36 A lot of the sport programs rely heav ily on parent volunteers. It is good option to k eep kids
active but true instruc tion is lacking. The pricing for programs feels reas onable.
8/10/2025 11:18 AM
37 I don't see many disabl ed folks at the parks 8/9/2025 10:34 PM
38 The cities and schools offer many programs and activities for ev eryone.8/9/2025 9:44 PM
39 Have only lived here 6 mont h thus far, but here to stay. With that being said, I have not s een
nor heard of muc h programming y et.
8/9/2025 9:12 PM
40 I really can’t speak for others, seem to be well s uited for the full community 8/9/2025 8:15 PM
41 Very well organized and enc ouraging with tho park activities pamphlets 8/9/2025 7:55 PM
42 In the s easonal mailers there are a lot of offerings for all ages .8/9/2025 7:08 PM
43 I’v e not engaged muc h with social activities .8/9/2025 6:18 PM
44 Parks and rec programs are limited but the parks prov ide fac ilities for activities.8/9/2025 5:48 PM
45 The Arden Hills parks and rec program is terrible, es pecially compared to Shorev iew. I have
c oached in both within both the past 2 summers and the lack of communication from Arden
Hills, poor quality of Soccer fields and fac ilities, mak e us unlikely to participate again.
8/9/2025 5:13 PM
46 To s av e money as k residents if they want to opt in to an email for parks and rec guides v ersus
getting a paper copy. Some seniors or families without k ids may prefer that / just toss
8/9/2025 5:13 PM
47 slim on the senior side 8/9/2025 3:43 PM
48 No dec ent pickle ball c ourts 8/9/2025 3:03 PM
49 As I age, I might lik e t o see a bit more in the elder area in terms of recreation and ac cess to
nature, but generally y'all are doing a good job
8/9/2025 11:16 AM
50 I am unsure how people who need specific handic apped acc es sibility are serv ed 8/9/2025 11:15 AM
51 I am not s ure I agree that all programs are affordable.8/8/2025 1:42 PM
52 I get the feeling that in s ome park s the neighbors are unwelcoming.8/8/2025 1:40 AM
53 You offer nothing for neurodivers e children. Shame on you Arden Hills!8/7/2025 10:26 PM
54 A few parks have summer activities for k ids , but that is all I am aware of as far as programs or
activities - other t han jus t t he fact that t hey have bask etball hoops, etc .
8/7/2025 8:08 PM
55 Not s ure. for our family, y es , we have opportunit ies but we use neighboring cities' programs a
lot for our k ids (gymnas tics, socc er, etc)
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56 Lots of choices 8/6/2025 3:38 PM
57 Currently not seeing pre-covid programs. No s oc cer, baseball,or softball at floral park.8/5/2025 12:58 AM
58 I think a lot of the playground equipment could be updated or additional play ground equipment
added. It feels like a lot of the play ground areas are fairly small or outdat ed
8/3/2025 1:25 PM
59 Need more Mt Biking 8/2/2025 11:51 AM
60 I would love to see a path along New Brighton Rd and c onnecting the hazelnut path to Lake
J ohanna
8/1/2025 2:54 PM
61 Some of the playgrounds are unsafe.7/30/2025 4:49 PM
62 I don’t feel informed on adult opportunities to answer 7/30/2025 10:28 AM
63 I don't participate in activities at the park 7/29/2025 6:57 PM
64 I’m not indifferent in the sens e that I don’t care but I jus t don’t have a good s ense for what
others are feeling about our park s
7/27/2025 3:34 PM
65 More adult opportunities and leagues would be nic e.7/26/2025 8:34 PM
66 Offerings are limited. Youth sports programming c ould be expanded. We utilize Roseville and
Shoreview community offerings instead
7/26/2025 11:57 AM
67 New Brighton has more activities for most people, espec ially s eniors 7/26/2025 7:54 AM
68 I use the facilities at my own initiative and am not look ing for sc heduled programs for myself 7/25/2025 5 :36 PM
69 I think waterfront access and us age in the area is not access ible for ev eryone. There are a ton
of people that us e the waterways here, and those people tend to be af fluent and hav e their own
equipment. It would be amazing to see Arden Hills offer her acc ess to waterway s That are
affordable, and non-motorized! I als o f eel lik e recreational ac tivities and hav e t op out at
preteen, so it might be nice to explore programming options that would reach the teenage
demographic. Many of our park s do not have fences around them, which makes it really hard
to bring neurodiv ergent kids or adults to thos e faces, because many of them are prone to
wander or bolt. In addition, some of the programming offered for y outh, while parent coac hed is
awesome, and does not afford the inclusiveness of neurodivergent k iddos .
7/25/2025 9:37 AM
70 I’m not aware of too many ac tiv ities 7/24/2025 7:52 PM
71 Still, wis h that they had dis c golf 7/23/2025 9:18 PM
72 I wish there were opportunities for girls only soc cer leagues es pecially for 3rd grade and above.7/23/2025 7:08 PM
73 Im only aware of my family 's ages not everyone 7/22/2025 7:50 PM
74 I don’t current ly participate in the organiz ed programs. I did when my kids were li ttle.7/19/2025 3:48 PM
75 We hav en't participated in them since my kids were little, but we always read the broc hures
when it comes out and it seems lik e a lot is offered. Hope to participate again in the future
when we are not always at the baseball field.
7/18/2025 8:09 PM
76 I haven’t look ed muc h into these opport unities so can’t s peak muc h to it.7/18/2025 5:20 PM
77 There are 7/18/2025 2:24 PM
78 I don’t c are 7/18/2025 11:32 AM
79 I’m not aware of any programs 7/17/2025 7:34 PM
80 I don’t know if they are acc es sible to ev eryone; I’m not indifferent though. I hope they are 7/17/2025 5:01 PM
81 I know what it feels like for me and my k ids , but I'm not s ure how it feels for others.7/16/2025 5:12 PM
82 There are a range of facilities for a variety of interes ts , I'd hes itate to day everyone.
Programming is minimal . Some sports. Some events for c hildren. Little else. A walk through
Roseville Central Park on a s ummer evening provides a s tark contrast.
7/16/2025 4:50 PM
83 I am largely unaware of programs at ardenhills parks 7/16/2025 6:31 AM
84 I haven't participated in many programs or activities at park s becaus e I hav en't seen any thing 7/15/2025 11:01 PM
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that appeals to me--it feels like the offerings are more for y oung kids (eas ter egg hunt, socc er
team etc..). I als o think it's important to try to create offerings that are eco-friendly, low was te
and lower cost s o that no one is priced out. Could we get s pons orships for various ev ents ?
Lik e each year may be a city busines s (Land o Lak es, Boston Sc i? ) could sponsor the eas ter
egg event and it could be c heaper.
85 Not enough toddler rec reation programming.7/15/2025 10:06 PM
86 Rec opportunities for kids feels really limited, especially at middle school ages when they're
just look ing for casual play, not dedicated to a partic ular sports club.
7/15/2025 9:06 PM
87 There seems to be a wide variety of offerings by Arden Hills.7/15/2025 9:49 AM
88 Lac king opportunities for kids with phys ical disabilities 7/14/2025 9:22 PM
89 The programs are sometimes too small in sc ale (fill up fast), and while being inexpensiv e, they
don’t seem as well run as neighboring c ities (fields not alway s ready or being us ed by adults
for organized sports that don’t seem like they hav e park approval bas ed on scheduling
c onflicts)
7/14/2025 6:44 PM
90 I’m not yet familiar with any programs and different opportunities 7/14/2025 12:01 PM
91 We have very few mountain bik e trails within 30 min of the area. This mak es it hard for peopl e
to try the sport, we should build trails loc ally.
7/14/2025 8:01 AM
92 I haven’t look ed into this 7/13/2025 3:48 PM
93 Not a lot offered for older kids 7/13/2025 9:06 AM
94 Kids age out of programs too s oon.7/13/2025 8:36 AM
95 I don't know if there are plentiful options for kids younger than pre-K, but I acknowledge that
Roseville and Shorev iew (larger towns) offer those.
7/12/2025 9:06 PM
96 I don’t think there are enough programs.7/12/2025 10:21 AM
97 Programming appears to have decreased ov er the years. Many folk s us ing Shoreview and
New. Brighton programs instead. Not sure why.
7/12/2025 10:19 AM
98 We hav en’t explored long enough to know!7/11/2025 11:24 PM
99 But the mailing is so behind 7/11/2025 9:42 PM
100 I can only speak to activities for young kids. I haven’t looked into other age groups at this
point.
7/11/2025 8:36 PM
101 We always get the pamphlets about their information 7/11/2025 4:44 PM
102 Everything seems fine. Paw what 7/11/2025 3:00 PM
103 Not a lot f or Seniors citizens. Must give my money to new Brighton, shoreview, ros ev ille,
mounds view for farmers market and exercise class es and group trip to theat ers
7/11/2025 9:21 AM
104 I’d lik e Arden Hills to add a dedicated s pecial needs ac cess ible park .7/11/2025 5:45 AM
105 We do a lot of Mountain Bik ing and Lacros se. We are often going to other c ommunities for
practice. It would be a judge benefit t o be able to do these things within our community
7/10/2025 11:06 PM
106 I’m interested in this for my k ids but we haven’t look ed into thes e yet.7/10/2025 9:07 PM
107 Play grounds, walk ing trails , etc are all in close prox imity 7/10/2025 7:16 PM
108 Arden Hills has very little in the way of programming compared to neighboring c ommunities.7/10/2025 6:24 PM
109 I s imply do not k now of t hem but i hav ent gone looking for them either 7/10/2025 4:40 PM
110 Would love to s ee more programs , activities , and s easonal events offered at our Arden Hills
parks !
7/10/2025 1:33 PM
111 AH often does n't have the numbers for a league teams s o we use Shoreview for rec s ports.7/10/2025 8:01 AM
112 I now longer hav e children us ing the park and rec activit ies . Few offerings of interest for me 7/10/2025 7:23 AM
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113 I am not s ure if there are organized ac tiv ities for adults .7/9/2025 9:23 PM
114 Ac ross the sy stem, a wide variety of needs is met.7/9/2025 8:54 PM
115 I wish rec sports would go past 6th grade.7/9/2025 8:37 PM
116 Events like music in a park with food truck s would be nice.7/9/2025 5:05 PM
117 Would lik e to see more senior programs 7/9/2025 3:38 PM
118 Activities are cancelled far too often. To the point that parents can't sign their kids up in Arden
Hills because the programs are ca nc elled and alternative options are filled in the s urrounding
areas . I understand the minimum participation is required, but the c ity is not doing a good
enough job promoting the programs nor seek ing additional participation when signups are low.
7/9/2025 2:22 PM
119 My biggest is sue is with the playground equipment at Floral and Cummings - it's been
"updated" and needs another update to be us able for a ges 1-100. Too geared towards small
c hildren. Can we make it right? Even if it's a s maller step in the right direct ion? Roy al Hills
hasn't been updated yet - let's do better as we move forward.
7/9/2025 12:50 PM
120 Walking trails are awesome 7/8/2025 5:16 PM
121 I never really see theae advertis ed 7/8/2025 3:25 PM
122 Something like "mov ies in the park " might be enjoy able for those with low mobility, but
benches near the lak es help with this too.
7/7/2025 7:24 PM
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Q35 What new park amenities, attractions, or programs would you like to
see in the parks? (Select your top 5 choices)
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Additional
off-leash dog
area
25-50 person
r entable picnic
shel ter
Small
first-come-firs
t-serve picn...
Large rentable
picnic pavilion
with bat hrooms
Splash pad
Pickleball
cour ts
Voll eyball
courts
Paved tr ails
Unpaved trail s
Tr ail l ighting
Wayfinding
signage
Inter pr etive/ed
ucational
signage
Nature play
Drinking
fount ain
WiFi
Benches
Shade
structures
Social /hang
out spaces
Other (pl ease
specify)
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13.84%75
6.64%36
10.89%59
15.31%83
39.30%213
23.80%129
9.59%52
53.51%290
45.39%246
27.86%151
11.25%61
11.25%61
33.76%183
22.14%120
3.87%21
13.47%73
14.76%80
17.71%96
14.58%79
Total Respondents: 542
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Additional off-leash dog area
25-50 person rentable picnic shelter
Small first-come-first-serv e picnic shelter
Large rentable picnic pavilion with bathrooms
Splas h pad
Pic kleball courts
Volleyball courts
Paved trails
Unpaved trails
Trail lighting
Wayfinding signage
Interpretive/educational signage
Nature play
Drinking fountain
WiFi
Benches
Shade s truc tures
Social/hang out spaces
Other (please spec ify )
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1 Dog was te stations 9/7/2025 10:05 PM
2 While trail lighting s ounds interesting, I believe there are mix of city and county trails behind
Perry park, as they are plowed differently - it would hav e t o be coordinated
9/7/2025 8:27 PM
3 Single trac k trails!8/24/2025 10:20 AM
4 none of the above 8/18/2025 5:03 PM
5 Freeway Park needs the above! Shade for slides! Sun mak es the play area too hot for children
to play on!
8/17/2025 10:36 PM
6 none of these improvements matter to me 8/17/2025 9:49 PM
7 truly, I think things are fine as they are. reluctant to see too much development...parks are
supposed to be open, natural s paces.
8/17/2025 9:37 PM
8 Concerned about property tax increases already 8/17/2025 7:42 PM
9 Stronger focus on access ibility with res trooms , playgrounds and park access 8/17/2025 12:22 AM
10 Wading pools or a city wide pool. Please!8/16/2025 10:25 PM
11 Restrooms ins tead of port-a-potties 8/15/2025 6:29 PM
12 Remove pic kle ball courts! They are a nuis ance 8/14/2025 6:51 PM
13 Accessibility to Ingerson Park 8/13/2025 8:18 AM
14 Water bottle refill stations 8/12/2025 8:44 PM
15 Disc golf, plant ings or flowering areas to add c olor & sens ory touches 8/12/2025 7:19 PM
16 Those are GREAT IDEAS and so beneficial to everyone 8/12/2025 5:31 PM
17 Dangerous playgrounds!8/12/2025 10:45 AM
18 WADING POOL, EVERYWHERE ELSE NOW HAS SPLASH PADS. BE BETTER, BE
DIFFERENT!
8/11/2025 1:17 PM
19 cros s country s ki trails 8/11/2025 9:18 AM
20 None 8/11/2025 9:16 AM
21 MTB trails 8/10/2025 6:16 PM
22 More playgrounds that work for older kids. Cummings used to be but now it is very boring for
kids over toddler age.
8/10/2025 5:19 PM
23 Long trails for biking/running 8/10/2025 3:18 PM
24 Larg e indoor year round rentable facility.8/10/2025 2:20 PM
25 Basketball c ourts for full c ourt play rather than single hoops 8/9/2025 8:24 PM
26 playgrounds 8/9/2025 5:07 PM
27 A garden! Ex ample: Muriel Sahlin Arboretum in Roseville.8/8/2025 4:06 PM
28 bathrooms 8/7/2025 8:21 PM
29 Indoor restrooms!8/7/2025 2:51 PM
30 Public workout equipment 8/6/2025 2:50 PM
31 Better playgrounds 8/4/2025 1:15 PM
32 Mt bike trails 8/2/20 25 11:55 AM
33 I would lik e to see more garbage cans along pav ed and unpaved trails.7/29/2025 7:02 PM
34 badminton c ourts 7/25/2025 9:58 PM
35 Water acc es s for k ay ak and canoe and paddleboard 7/25/2025 9:43 AM
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36 Only a few large rentable s paces.7/24/2025 10:02 PM
37 Remov al of ice rink at Freeway Park and new ic e rink at Roy al hills park . Or a refrigerated ic e
rink in any of the existing rink locations apart from Freeway Park
7/24/2025 3:44 PM
38 Better field maintenance, leveling of play ing turf 7/24/2025 12:25 AM
39 Dis c golf 7/23/2025 9:21 PM
40 I think mountain bike trails would be really c ool. Especially in the undeveloped area by the
military base
7/23/2025 3:42 PM
41 Maintenanc e 7/23/2025 2:26 PM
42 Hammoc k fores t (like at Val Hills school)7/23/2025 7:09 AM
43 Again pleas e stop and fix problem areas before adding more and redoing. Tell our residents
y ou are raising funds for this...
7/22/2025 7:52 PM
44 Better play places 7/21/2025 8:48 PM
45 Mountain bik e trails 7/20/2025 8:20 PM
46 Senior exercise station 7/20/2025 10:18 AM
47 Mountain bike trails 7/18/2025 8:29 PM
48 Permanent bathrooms 7/18/2025 5:22 PM
49 Skatepark 7/18/2025 2:25 PM
50 Don't build shelters. Non residents use them 7/17/2025 9:14 PM
51 Singletrack mountain bike trail network 7/16/2025 5:20 PM
52 Beautiful Garden Areas to look at 7/15/2025 3:07 PM
53 Bike ramp/Skate Park @ Lindy ’s Park 7/15/2025 8:47 AM
54 Mountain bik e trails and sidewalks to connect the park s!7/14/2025 8:04 AM
55 Bathrooms and warming hous es 7/14/2025 7:28 AM
56 Bask etball/tennis courts 7/13/2025 10:04 PM
57 maintaining the current parks , i'm not s ure what else I'd lik e to see 7/13/2025 9:12 PM
58 Mountain bik e trail system in TCAAP 7/13/2025 7:59 PM
59 Off road biking trails 7/13/2025 5:03 PM
60 A trail for the mountain biking team 7/13/2025 12:09 AM
61 Edible Berry garden 7/12/2025 3:52 PM
62 Hammocking areas would be great!! (Pos ts with hooks s paced appropriately, and not uniformly,
some a bit longer some a bit shorter, because hammock lengths vary)
7/11/2025 8:43 PM
63 Pump trac k 7/11/2025 8:38 PM
64 Unpav ed s ingle track mount ain bike trails 7/11/2025 5:25 PM
65 mountain biking trails 7/11/2025 11:06 AM
66 Single track mountain bike trails and lacross e fields 7/10/2025 11:11 PM
67 Mtb single track 7/10/2025 9:21 PM
68 Single trac k mountain bik e trails 7/10/2025 6:31 PM
69 E x ercis e equipment 7/10/2025 6:15 PM
70 Mountain biking trails .7/10/2025 3:56 PM
71 Striping on paved trails 7/10/2025 12:52 PM
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72 Mountain Bik e Trail/Cross Coutnry ski trails 7/10/2025 12:36 PM
73 Singletrack mountain bike trail 7/10/2025 11:27 AM
74 res trooms 7/9/2025 7:42 PM
75 Splash pool (1-2 ft deep)7/8/2025 10:00 PM
76 Disc golf 7/8/2025 5:42 PM
77 Bathrooms 7/8/2025 6:35 AM
78 Big k id playgrounds 7/7/2025 8:21 PM
79 Well-kept gardens 7/7/2025 7:03 PM
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4.57%16
3.14%11
52.00%182
18.57%65
15.71%55
12.57%44
29.43%103
Q36 What barriers or major concerns do you face when trying to enjoy
Arden Hills' parks and trails? (Select all that apply)
Ans wered: 350 Skipped: 526
Total Respondents: 350
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 maintenance of c ertain areas - trees unsafe as old/dead and branches falling 9/8/2025 10:08 PM
2 I'm pretty happy with what's av ailable 9/7/2025 8:27 PM
3 Would lik e more biking trails and volley ball courts 8/25/2025 11:04 PM
4 The garbages at our park (c repeau) almos t nev er get emptied and are quite an eyesore to look
at.
8/25/2025 4:34 PM
5 Clean water 8/22/2025 6:13 PM
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The par ks
don't feel safe
to me
The par ks
don't
accommodate ...
Key tr ail
connections are
not usabl e o...
The park
doesn’t have
what I need ...
The amenities
I w ould l ike to
use are in p...
The amenities
I w ould l ike to
use are ofte...
Other (pl ease
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
The parks don't feel safe to me
The parks don't accommodate my disability or mobility challenges
Key trail connec tions are not usable or available
The park doesn’t hav e what I need or enjoy doing
The amenities I would lik e to use are in poor condition
The amenities I would like to use are often already in use by others
Other (pleas e specify)
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6 i dont see a problem with the parks 8/20/2025 6:04 PM
7 Amenities are missing (water fountains or nearby portapotties)8/20/2025 10:18 AM
8 longer c onnections between trails and more natural areas .8/18/2025 1:19 PM
9 The dead trees in Ingers on Park need to be removed.8/18/2025 12:14 PM
10 none of the abov e 8/17/2025 9:37 PM
11 None 8/17/2025 7:42 PM
12 Basketball hoops that adjust lower for younger kids 8/17/2025 5:28 PM
13 No is sues 8/17/2025 9:53 AM
14 Park benches an d tables are not good @ Sampson park.8/17/2025 9:39 AM
15 None 8/17/2025 6:07 AM
16 I wish there were bathrooms. With little kids they alway s seem to need to use the bathroom as
soon as we get to the park.
8/16/2025 10:27 PM
17 Trail mark ers that once upon a time marked trails have disappeared over the y ears 8/16/2025 7:06 PM
18 Just the park ing lot a Hazelnut!!!!8/16/2025 6:39 PM
19 Do not face barriers 8/15/20 25 5:02 PM
20 introvers ion 8/15/2025 3:34 PM
21 overall maintenanc e 8/15/2025 12:07 PM
22 Two things: 1. I would like to see the trail c ompleted around Lake J ohanna. 2. I would love to
have CLEAN ac cess ible restrooms available y ear round.
8/15/2025 11:36 AM
23 Lots flooded trails and over grown weeds this summer on the trails 8/14/2025 6:51 PM
24 Family friendly res trooms and updated playground/picnic equipment 8/14/2025 4:57 PM
25 Keep adding more trails and connections pleas e.8/14/2025 10:22 AM
26 Poorly maintained trails 8/14/2025 8:03 AM
27 No barriers 8/13/2025 11:17 AM
28 Signage at trail c rossings would be helpful.8/13/2025 10:04 AM
29 res trooms not open or potty not well maintained.8/12/2025 7:00 PM
30 NA 8/12/2025 5:31 PM
31 Traffic s peed when walking to park 8/12/2025 4:44 PM
32 I think we're have the mos t accessib le parks in the world! Too muc h so!! You mak e boring
play grounds! Don't make them more acc es sible or we will jus t hav e ev en more boring parks ! If
this is such a concern, why not mak e an awesome wheelc hair park where the chairs can go
down dangerous slides .
8/12/2025 10:45 AM
33 There is often bad behavior or outright thwarting of rules that mak e park/trail use less
enjoyable.
8/11/2025 11:07 PM
34 A dog pa rk 8/11/2025 2:11 PM
35 Not age appropriate or it's very basic and boring. So I trav el an extra two minutes to something
better
8/11/2025 1:17 PM
36 No barriers 8/11/2025 9:16 AM
37 None 8/10/2025 8:37 PM
38 MTB trails are nonex istent 8/10/2025 6:16 PM
39 Safety s elected becaus e I c annot bike long lengths without getting on major s treets with many
cars
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40 na 8/10/2025 12:39 PM
41 On weekends there are regularly very large family gatherings at Cummings park .8/10/2025 11:23 AM
42 The amount of off leash dogs with irresponsible owners is most dog walkers in Floral Park . I
feel like I hav e to be on constant alert for an unatt ended dog and an unapologetic owner.
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43 N/A 8/9/2025 6:43 PM
44 No major concerns 8/9/2025 6:21 PM
45 None.8/9/2025 5:20 PM
4 6 Many of the playgrounds are more geared toward y ounger kids.8/9/2025 5:07 PM
47 No decent pic kle ball courts 8/9/2025 3:06 PM
48 I sometimes worry about walk ing alone on trails 8/9/2025 11:20 AM
49 Bathrooms 8/8/2025 1:45 AM
50 How about y ou maintain the health of the wooded areas before building more struc tures ??8/7/2025 10:33 PM
51 Sometimes pic nic tables have been in poor condition, and sometimes amenities are being
used.
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52 None. Would like more pic kleball c ourts 8/2/2025 7:50 AM
53 No current is sues 7/31/2025 8:59 PM
54 None 7/29/2025 8:21 PM
55 Fully enc los ed park building rentals 7/27/2025 5:37 PM
56 Too c rowded 7/27/2025 8:32 AM
57 No Pick leball!7/26/2025 12:06 PM
58 Unleashed dogs 7/25/2025 6:37 PM
59 Make paths under the roads, lik e t unnel. Also s tuff for older kids 10-15 y ear olds 7/25/2025 6:13 PM
60 None 7/25/2025 5:54 PM
61 none 7/24/2025 4:35 PM
62 NA 7/24/2025 2:44 PM
63 I as a woman won’t walk paths or be in the park alone c after dark .7/24/2025 1:25 PM
64 They feel fine 7/19/2025 4:18 PM
65 My friends have mobility concerns not met by the park and I like to do t hings with my friends 7/18/2025 5:20 PM
66 Lack of Pickleball Nets at Floral Park 7/17/2025 6:01 PM
67 In the winter 7/17/2025 5:05 PM
68 limited open hours in warming hous e.7/16/2025 9:39 PM
69 I would love to hav e more pick elball court s 7/16/2025 6:34 AM
70 ac cess to bathrooms , water 7/15/2025 11:11 PM
71 Bik es are mixed with pedestrians on paths which c an be dangerous as c yc lists don’t always
warn you as they speed by.
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72 My neighborhood not connec ted 7/15/2025 3:07 PM
73 I don't really hav e any concerns. I'm pretty c hill about things .7/15/2025 10:00 AM
74 none 7/15/2025 8:41 AM
75 Not muc h 7/15/2025 7:38 AM
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76 Ban electric bik es !7/14/2025 10:17 AM
77 Na 7/13/2025 3:50 PM
78 None 7/13/2025 3:02 PM
79 I liv e pretty close to the lake but there's always a conc ern about swimmers itch. Also we
should plow the winter walking trail on the lak e every y ear
7/13/2025 9:11 AM
80 ADA playgrounds don’t serve able-bodied children.7/13/2025 8:40 AM
81 In the winter sidewalk s not always snow and ice maintained.7/12/2025 3:25 PM
82 Winter when not all trails are plowed.7/12/2025 3:01 PM
83 No mountain bike trails 7/11/2025 5:25 PM
84 Lighting es pecially when the s un goes down earlier 7/11/2025 4:51 PM
85 Hazel Nut tennis courts are poorly maintained and have been for y ears . Othwrwise, everything
is great.
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86 Graffiti.7/11/2025 3:04 PM
87 None 7/11/2025 10:11 AM
88 We live north of Land O Lak es and it would be really nice to have a pedestrian bridge in one
direction for our kids to be able to get out of the neighborhood without having to cross 3+ lanes
of traffic
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89 No restrooms 7/10/2025 11:01 PM
90 Mentioned earlier, need s hade, safety concerns 7/10/2025 9:26 PM
91 None of above 7/10/2025 12:55 PM
92 Personal time constraints 7/10/2025 9:51 AM
93 Certain times of day don’t feel s afe on the shoulder walking to beach 7/9/2025 9:27 PM
94 no res trooms 7/9/2025 7:42 PM
95 parking 7/9/2025 11:18 AM
96 Lac k of drink ing water 7/8/2025 10:00 PM
97 No barriers 7/8/2025 6:16 PM
98 Cummings park is v ery c rowded during peak times.7/8/2025 5:55 PM
99 Conc ern that some of rotted trees might fall on someone 7/8/2025 5:20 PM
100 Sometimes , I need to cros s a bus y road 7/7/2025 9:29 PM
101 Snow plowing in winter is n’t v ery thorough.7/7/2025 8:36 PM
102 Fear of running out of water on hot day s 7/7/2025 7:31 PM
103 none 6/28/2025 8:14 AM
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Q37 What do you enjoy most about visiting a park or trail in Arden Hills?
Ans wered: 358 Skipped: 518
#RESPONSES DATE
1 being outside 9/8/2025 10:08 PM
2 Walk ing my dogs .9/7/2025 10:05 PM
3 i think they kept in top form 9/7/2025 8:27 PM
4 Nic e areas and well maintained.9/3/2025 8:56 PM
5 I lik e walk ing in nature and the trail s ys tem near me offers that.9/3/2025 12:44 PM
6 open areas are beautiful and refreshing for me and my family 9/1/2025 10:38 AM
7 Being outdoors 8/30/2025 9:58 PM
8 Nature 8/25/2025 11:04 PM
9 the nature s etting within our s uburban env iroment 8/25/2025 4:34 PM
10 Trails 8/25/2025 6:33 AM
11 Prox imity to our home and natural beauty of surroundings 8/24/2025 10:20 AM
12 We lov e walk ing and bik ing on the trails. Some of the trails are not maintained as well for
bik ing ( lots of grav el on c orners)
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13 Running trails 8/22/2025 6:13 PM
14 The people 8/21/2025 8:02 PM
15 The environment and people I meet 8/20/2025 9:00 PM
16 clean s afe 8/20/2025 6:04 PM
17 Outdoor fun 8/20/2025 1:46 PM
18 Being in nature, I love all of our mature trees. I love walking trails in all seasons. The parks are
my favorit e thing about Arden Hills and I treasure them! Seeing efforts and invest ment in the
flora and fauna make me feel like I 'm part of a community that cares. Thank y ou!
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19 The trails and flora 8/18/2025 9:05 PM
20 They are usually not very crowded, in good shape and c onveniently located.8/18/2025 7:26 PM
21 Nature and going for long walk s in the trees .8/18/2025 7:10 PM
22 Plac e for my kids to play 8/18/2025 6:47 PM
23 Fresh air, s unshine, birds, nature 8/18/2025 5:15 PM
24 The natural aspec t of it.8/18/2025 4:43 PM
2 5 The nature through out.8/18/2025 3:12 PM
26 I't s in my bac k yard. Very handy. I hav e hic ked many miles in this s mall park, as the hill
provides great opportunity for excersiz e and winter sledding. Dogs als o love the park as do
deer and other wildlife.
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27 I love how the c ommunity does use the parks. They are in gorgeous settings . There are many
park s in close prox imity.
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28 Yes 8/17/2025 9:49 PM
29 relaxed places to be 8/17/2025 9:37 PM
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30 Nature 8/17/2025 9:09 PM
31 Peac e and quiet 8/17/2025 7:44 PM
32 Quiet 8/17/2025 7:42 PM
33 It’s c los e by our home for walking our dog 8/17/2025 7:37 PM
34 Walking t rails are great way to ex ercis e 8/17/2025 6:20 PM
35 Walking paths 8/17/2025 4:42 PM
36 Being able to access trails and nature from my house 8/17/2025 11:40 AM
37 I can work with my dog there. I do not use off leash park s as it is not saf e for dogs. Too many
friends hav e had thei r dogs attac ked.
8/17/2025 9:53 AM
38 I love how clean and safe they are, we c an send the k ids to the park without worrying.8/17/2025 9:39 AM
39 Well maintained 8/17/2025 12:22 AM
40 The c onvenienc e and our kids like the playground.8/16/2025 11:32 PM
41 The trees and trails t hrough the woods 8/16/2025 10:00 PM
42 The quiet and res torative vibe of the park s here. They feel like hidden gems that aren’t
overc rowde d, whic h is why my family enjoys them.
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43 There are trails.8/16/2025 7:27 PM
44 Natural trails and open spac es 8/16/2025 7:06 PM
45 I walk every day of the year!!! I love that there are s o many c los e to my house.8/16/2025 6:39 PM
46 Prox imity to home & sense of community 8/16/2025 5:54 PM
47 Walk ing trails 8/16/2025 3:56 PM
48 Nice locations 8/16/2025 10:55 AM
49 I enjoy the small amount of natural space for animals in birds still available in my area
(Josephine Hills area) that hasn't been t urned into s enior liv ing or otherwise developed.
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50 Its like being in rural mn you dont feelclose to the metro 8/15/2025 5:02 PM
51 Running in nature 8/15/2025 4:26 PM
52 Natural areas 8/15/2025 4:26 PM
53 Being outside 8/15/2025 3:41 PM
54 being able to relax someplace that is n't home 8/15/2025 3:34 P M
55 Prox imity to my home.8/15/2025 1:55 PM
56 Nature, beauty, safet y, proximity to my hous e, easy to navigate.8/15/2025 11:36 AM
57 Walking trails 8/15/2025 8:49 AM
58 Playgrounds 8/14/2025 8:32 PM
59 The area is beautiful 8/14/2025 8:21 PM
60 Close by. Hidden gem, not a lot of other surb neighbors know about them.8/14/2025 6:51 PM
61 Close prox imity to home 8/14/2025 6:21 PM
62 Connec ting with neighbors , exploring with my family 8/14/2025 5:51 PM
63 They are clean and in good condition.8/14/2025 11:45 AM
64 How easy it is to get to a park or trail from my house.8/14/2025 10:22 AM
65 Safe - signage is pretty good 8/14/2025 10:16 AM
66 The large amount of trails 8/14/2025 8:03 AM
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67 The gorgeous perennial gardens at Floral and t he pick elball courts at Floral 8/13/2025 12:07 PM
68 They are easily acc es sible from our home and area and the paths are beautiful to walk
through.
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69 The trails are nice and k ept c lean 8/13/2025 8:42 AM
70 We enjoy the trails and nature at Crepeau.8/13/2025 8:18 AM
71 The open spaces, the variety of amenities & play areas, the walk ing trails 8/12/2025 7:19 PM
72 c ommunity gathering plac e 8/12/2025 7:00 PM
73 The trails around 96/Cummings Park/Floral park are great for running 8/12/2025 6:00 PM
74 Good for phys ical and mental health 8/12/2025 5:31 PM
75 Solitude. Exc ersize.8/12/2025 4:44 PM
76 Quiet 8/12/2025 4:44 PM
77 Play ing with my k ids .8/12/2025 3:33 PM
78 I like to walk in nature 8/12/2025 3:00 PM
79 I lov e that we have them, just mak e them s o much mo re fun by adding the element of danger.
In the s afe playgrounds, do y ou k now what the kids do? They c limb on the roofs of s tuff, or on
the tops of things. Kids are begging for this ! Make play grounds plac es where kids break
bones . Stop being so safe, it's terrible.
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80 Trails that are good for running and biking.8/11/2025 11:07 PM
81 Running, play grounds for kids and getting together with neighbors.8/11/2025 7:53 PM
82 Dog park s 8/11/2025 2:11 PM
83 They ’re well maintained, and you don’t have to go far to find a park. It s eems like ev ery
neighborhood has their go to park and I lov e that ev eryone identifies with one. #TeamHazelnut
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84 Safe, nic e new equipment 8/11/2025 10:01 AM
85 They are nearby and acc es sible 8/11/2025 9:54 AM
86 Walking 8/11/2025 9:16 AM
87 Usually they are not too crowded!8/10/2025 9:45 PM
88 J us t being out in nature, seeing one's neighbors.8/10/2025 9:42 PM
89 Nature, seeing others enjoy ing the facilities 8/10/2025 9:20 PM
90 Beautiful and c los e to home 8/10/2025 9:09 PM
91 Low key and back to nature 8/10/2025 8:37 PM
92 Safety 8/10/2025 6:16 PM
93 Access to nature 8/10/2025 6:15 PM
94 I like hav ing mult iple areas for different activit ies lik e baseball or tennis . I lik e wooded trails but
they are v ery hilly and difficult to bike or even walk in many cases.
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95 Being out in nature 8/10/2025 3:22 PM
96 Look s clean and well maintained. Bathroom available 8/10/2025 3:19 PM
97 Being in natute 8/10/2025 2:20 PM
98 Alway s feels safe 8/10/2025 1:43 PM
99 A s afe place to play for my k ids 8/10/2025 12:39 PM
100 nature 8/10/2025 11:42 AM
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101 We really like the trails. We will walk or run the trails as a family to vis it parks within a mile of
our home.
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102 Easy to walk to for me.8/10/2025 10:32 AM
103 The trail s ys tem is absolutely beautiful and I was nervous about mov ing to t he s uburbs, but
the park sy stem is the main reason I feel comfortable liv ing here.
8/9/2025 10:00 PM
104 Walking and bik ing trails . Play ground equipment for toddlers.8/9/2025 9:52 PM
105 All c onnected throughout the city, makes home, school, park feel close that we c an easily
enjoy a ll three throughout our day
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106 Close proximity, able to walk or bike to them 8/9/2025 8:24 PM
107 Clos e by 8/9/2025 8:03 PM
108 Convenient. Well kept.8/9/2025 7:11 PM
109 The quiet in the woods 8/9/2025 6:43 PM
110 Prox imity to home and ac cess via trail 8/9/2025 6:40 PM
111 I enjoy us ing the trails to run and my daughter lov es the playgrounds.8/9/2025 6:21 PM
112 It brings neighbors outside and together along with nature within a city.8/9/2025 5:52 PM
113 Well-maintained 8/9/2025 5:42 PM
114 Free play equipment and trails to walk. Ballfirlds for bas eball. Would love to s ee a baseball
complex for y outh games lik e Edina has that could mak e $$ hosting tournaments at TCAAP
s omeday
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115 Proximity to our house.8/9/2025 5:14 PM
116 I like that many are embedded in nature.8/9/2025 5:07 PM
117 Not crowded, eas y access 8/9/2025 4:10 PM
118 Nature 8/9/2025 3:47 PM
119 Play for kids to play and socialize with neighbors 8/9/2025 3:20 PM
120 Good trail syst em for biking around communit y 8/9/2025 3:06 PM
121 Ones I go to have every thing I need 8/9/2025 12:19 PM
122 taking my granddaughter to play areas 8/9/2025 11:20 AM
123 Having places and activities to do without hav ing to driv e 8/9/2025 11:20 AM
124 The playgrou nds 8/8/2025 5:22 PM
125 We love walking in the nature preserv e, it’s peaceful.8/8/2025 4:46 PM
126 The prox imity to my home and that t here are so many to c hoose from.8/8/2025 1:45 PM
127 Walking 8/8/2025 1:45 AM
128 It's hard to find areas that are away from traffic noise. How about adding trail space in quieter
areas .
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129 Exc ept for Lak e Johanna (a county park), I would say that we don't use the park s in Arden
Hills much except to walk or picnic oc casionally. We tend to go to Central Park in Roseville or
to Shoreview or Lake Josephine.
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130 Public works c rews maintain the parks quite well.8/7/2025 4:08 PM
131 Nature and wildlife.8/7/2025 3:51 PM
132 A enjoy the quantity and the mix of park types 8/7/2025 3:47 PM
133 quiet but als o well us ed. I tend t o lov e the forested areas of t hem and how that aspec t is
incorporated in the plac es I visit.
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134 The c leanlines s 8/6/2025 5:26 PM
135 The ability to walk off the streets 8/6/2025 5:20 PM
136 Well-maintained. And there are s o many great park s av ailable.8/5/2025 4:48 PM
137 Plants , flowers, animal life.8/5/2025 1:07 AM
138 Good c ondition to run/walk 8/4/2025 9:02 PM
139 They really are beautiful and well-maintained!8/4/2025 7:44 PM
140 Clean, close to home,8/4/2025 7:02 PM
141 Proximity to me, meeting neighbors or people in the c ommunity 8/4/2025 1:15 PM
142 Prox imity 8/3/2025 1:25 PM
143 Updates! Brighter, c leaner, nic er park s 8/3/2025 9:52 AM
144 Just watching the many people enjoying thes e wonderful s paces whether it’s walking, playing
on the equipment, enjoying a picnic, or a game with others.
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145 Eas y access, c los e to my home 8/2/2025 11:55 AM
146 Time in nature 8/1/2025 8:43 PM
147 Quality time with family 8/1/2025 3:13 PM
148 We l ove the playgrounds and walk ing and biking on trails in the naborhoods 8/1/2025 2:58 PM
149 Beauty & well maintained 7/31/2025 8:59 PM
150 I lov e biking with my family Which includes s mall children. It is our Fav orite family ac tivity. I
would love to be able to stop at usable park s tructures that are safe and close.
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151 Nature 7/30/2025 10:33 AM
152 Every thing mentioned above.7/29/2025 9:25 P M
153 Well maintained and fun 7/29/2025 8:21 PM
154 The convenienc e of the trail to our home 7/29/2025 8:08 PM
155 Pick leball with my family 7/29/2025 7:23 PM
156 I feel s afe and the trails are well maintained 7/29/2025 7:02 PM
157 Prox imity and ease of acc ess to where I live 7/29/2025 5:17 PM
158 Dog walking trails 7/29/2025 8:56 AM
159 Proximity to my house.7/28/2025 3:14 PM
160 I enjoy taking my grandchildren to the nearby Ingerson Park .7/27/2025 3:43 PM
161 I feel like there are lots of playground options in Arden Hills 7/27/2025 12:26 PM
162 They’re gorgeous, ac cess ible, and they f eel s afe!7/26/2025 8:37 PM
163 Feels like y ou are up north!7/26/2025 5:29 PM
164 Walk ing in morning 7/26/2025 12:16 PM
165 Proximity to home, meeting neighbors 7/26/2025 12:06 PM
166 Beautiful s cenery (Lak e Johanna, Tony Sc hmidt, Crepeau)7/26/2 025 9:57 AM
167 So acc es sible and the green spac es are wonderful 7/26/2025 8:12 AM
168 The interconnectedness of all the parks and trails prov ides many walking options 7/26/2025 7:57 AM
169 Nature!7/25/2025 9:58 PM
170 The paved trails, use daily for walking, running biking, personally and for children as well, and
don’t forget dogs
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171 All the opt ions of routes and connec tions for me, my child, and my dog to use.7/25/2025 7:18 PM
172 The trees and birds 7/25/2025 6:13 PM
173 Seeing my neighbors and friends 7/25/2025 5:54 PM
174 Being out in nature 7/25/2025 5:38 PM
175 I love the opportunity for play and connection with other people. Ex ploring the natural s paces is
awesome as well.
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176 Meeting neighbors 7/24/2025 7:55 PM
177 natural beauty, being lak es ide 7/24/2025 4:49 PM
178 nicely maintained 7/24/2025 4:35 PM
179 Play ing with my k ids and getting outside 7/24/2025 2:44 PM
180 Close prox imity, great nature when walk ing, great trails to get my s teps in. Not exciting
play ground for our 4 year old grandson we watch 2 days a week . We take him to the Central
Park in Roseville east side of the lake. That is a prime fun playground tha t he lov es .
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181 Lots of open space, and place to to hang out 7/23/2025 9:21 PM
182 Enjoying nature 7/23/2025 7:54 PM
183 Convenient 7/23/2025 5:55 PM
184 Bik ing and dog walking.7/23/2025 5:48 PM
185 Walk ing and biking on the trails 7/23/2025 5:29 PM
186 Close to home 7/23/2025 4:55 PM
187 They are pretty well sized 7/23/2025 3:42 PM
188 A good hike 7/23/2025 2:26 PM
189 they are always clean and accessibl e 7/23/2025 1:32 PM
190 Easy acc es s t o nature 7/22/2025 7:52 PM
191 Large well maintained fields 7/22/2025 7:36 PM
192 Walking trails 7/21/2025 8:48 PM
193 Accessible and clean 7/21/2025 6:42 AM
194 We moved here largely bec ause of the trails and parks 7/20/2025 5:21 PM
195 Beautiful trails 7/20/2025 5:09 PM
196 Finding new way s t o enjoy being outside 7/20/2025 11:37 AM
197 The v ariety 7/19/2025 4:18 PM
198 Exercis ing c los e to home but still in nature 7/19/2025 3:50 PM
199 Being outside in nature! On well maintained trails . I feel s afe too.7/19/2025 3:26 PM
200 Being able to walk to several parks in one outing. Grass to ply with my baby in 7/19/2025 11:24 AM
201 Woods and water 7/19/2025 10:13 AM
202 Being outside with others c los e t o home 7/18/2025 8:29 PM
203 Proximity to wooded trails, both pav ed and unpaved with trash cans al ong the way. Eas y
acc ess to a bit of nature right down the street.
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204 There are lots of s mall playground equipment sets for toddlers ! Not all park s in Minnesota hav e
this, and it’s really nice.
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205 Hock ey 7/18/2025 2:25 PM
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206 The natural beauty, ability to unwind and exerc ise is a safe env ironment, connec t with nature
and wildlife
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207 Bik ing and walking 7/18/2025 11:36 AM
208 They were once beautiful and now s eem fun down and heavily used by non residents. I use the
bethel tennis courts because it is the only near me
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209 Walking away from cars. Being near the lake. Being able to get exercise.7/17/2025 7:37 PM
210 Bringing my friends from the city to enjoy nature just minutes away.7/17/2025 5:36 PM
211 The s paces we walk through eg on the way to lak e johanna 7/17/2025 5:05 PM
212 I c an get on the trails close to my home to walk.7/17/2025 4:03 PM
213 I love the easy acc es s to natural areas. Being s urrounded by the Chatham Trails is a rare
priv ilege in an urban area.
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214 Ma 7/16/2025 12:42 PM
215 Acc es sibility 7/16/2025 6:34 AM
216 At the top of my lis t, I lov e the peaceful urban wooded forests and ponds that are next to the
trails. I also enjoy the animals you see (turtles, duc ks, geese, possum, squirrel, turk ey,
coy ote, fox) and the flower beds at Floral Park and the sledding hill at Royal Hills park.
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217 Ability to c onnect with neighbors, be active outs ide 7/15/2025 10:09 PM
218 Nature and prox imity to home 7/15/2025 9:17 PM
219 Clos enes s to my home 7/15/2025 8:40 PM
220 How beautiful and old s ome of the woods are 7/15/2025 5:13 PM
221 Shaded trails, it’s been hot and they hav e been a Gods end.7/15/2025 4:01 PM
222 Accessibility and c onditions 7/15/2025 3:22 PM
223 My son's joy.7/15/2025 3:07 PM
224 Being outside, getting a walk or bik e ride in. Cross country sk iing when or where av ailable or
allowed.
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225 Being outdoors , groomed, paved trails.7/15/2025 8:59 AM
226 Being outdoors and n ot overly c rowded 7/15/2025 8:47 AM
227 Nature areas and trails 7/15/2025 8:41 AM
228 The peac e and the trees 7/15/2025 7:38 AM
229 Proximity to home and friends in c ommunity 7/14/2025 9:25 PM
230 Several miles of trails and sidewalk paths nearby our home off Hamlin.7/14/2025 9:21 PM
231 Nature 7/14/2025 6:46 PM
232 Proximity and neighborly 7/14/2025 3:33 PM
233 Trails are eas ily ac cess ible from my house. We love liv ing s omewhere that has wooded and
natural areas .
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234 The playgrounds 7/14/2025 12:19 PM
235 At least we’re we are, it’s usually surrounded by beautiful trees . I lik e when nature and man
made structures are cohes ive and integrated, not when land is leveled to make way for
whatever is being built. i.e. thoughtfulness!
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236 Daily walk s.7/14/2025 10:17 AM
237 Community and sports time 7/14/2025 9:46 AM
238 Close to ye 7/14/2025 9:03 AM
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239 Peac efulness 7/14/2025 8:04 AM
240 Quietness 7/13/2025 10:54 PM
241 Getting out and staying active 7/13/2025 10:04 PM
242 Spending time with my family. My children hav e spent s o much of t heir life at Hazelnut playing
on the playground, hiking t he trails, and ex ploring nature. The mature t rees and paved trails
within park are great.
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243 Safe places for kids to play, nature with nat ive plants and wild life, walk ing trails 7/13/2025 9:25 PM
244 Prox imity 7/13/2025 9:02 PM
245 It’s a great place to walk, exercise, and bike with dogs and kids.7/13/2025 8:49 PM
246 Saf e, c lean 7/13/2025 7:59 PM
247 I feel safe 7/13/2025 6:31 PM
248 Prox imity, playgrounds 7/13/2025 6:14 PM
249 Very green, play equipment in good condition, good trail connec tions between most park s so I
can bik e between several parks
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250 Nature 7/13/2025 3:50 PM
251 I love walking in nature - s ome trails feel like a s tate park trail in the c ity 7/13/2025 3:02 PM
252 Walk ing the paved t rails 7/13/2025 10:57 AM
253 Disc ov ering new places, parks and bus iness es 7/13/2025 10:36 AM
254 Peac efulnes s 7/13/2025 9:11 AM
255 Quiet 7/13/2025 8:40 AM
256 The trails are us ually beaut iful and fun to walk/run on, I us e the sport courts lik e
bask eBall/pick leball with my friends a lot, s ometimes grill/c ookout with my friends and us e
picnic areas.
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257 Nature, miles of trails, seeing community 7/13/2025 7:59 AM
258 Trials nes tled in to nature 7/13/2025 12:09 AM
259 I lov e the trails and mature trees/fores t growth.7/12/2025 9:17 PM
260 The nature and c leanlines s 7/12/2025 8:49 PM
261 Doing photography and enjoy ing fresh air.7/12/2025 8:28 PM
262 Just being out side 7/12/2025 5:06 PM
2 63 Being out in nature 7/12/2025 3:52 PM
264 Good ex ercise and s afe.7/12/2025 3:25 PM
265 Natural beauty, loc ation, acc es sible bat hrooms/water fountains.7/12/2025 3:01 PM
266 The wild beauty and wild life.7/12/2025 3:01 PM
267 Large open s lac es 7/12/2025 1:58 PM
268 The sc enery, proximity to home 7/12/2025 10:22 AM
269 The fact that they are right out the door of my home and most homes in AH.7/12/2025 10:21 AM
270 Prox imity 7/12/2025 9:34 AM
271 I enjoy the variety from one park to the next. Also enjoy that most are embedded within nature
with established trees natural plantings and paths
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272 It’s high quality and easily accessible 7/11/2025 11:29 PM
273 Open spac e and c ommunity 7/11/2025 9:48 PM
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274 Seeing others having fun, and hav ing s oc ial interaction and spac es to do outdoor activities 7/11/2025 8:43 PM
275 It’s quiet and close to home 7/11/2025 8:39 PM
276 Lots 7/11/2025 8:38 PM
277 Spending time outs ide with my family 7/11/2025 8:30 PM
278 They are natural and simple neighbor patks 7/11/2025 5:23 PM
279 It's fun with people but also peac eful when alone.7/11/2025 4:51 PM
280 Leis urely walks on beautif ul days , espec ially when the park s are used by lots of people. Lov e
meeting new neighbors and talking to others.
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281 The natural beauty 7/11/2025 3:08 PM
282 Nature and ex ercise 7/11/2025 3:04 PM
283 We're lucky to be living in a part of the metro with lakes, wetlands, and woods . That's what
makes Arden Hills special.
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284 My dog gets his exercise.7/11/2025 2:17 PM
285 I feel sa fe.7/11/2025 1:03 PM
286 Fresh air 7/11/2025 12:37 PM
287 natural spaces in various settings (beac h, trails, wooded, open prairie)7/11/2025 11:06 AM
288 That there are many around us to utiliz e!7/11/2025 10:33 AM
289 Paved trails are great, lov e when they get updated and maintained 7/11/2025 10:11 AM
290 It is in the city where I live!7/11/2025 9:28 AM
291 Having a REALLY good plac e to run 7/11/2025 8:26 AM
292 I enjoy Floral park and the walk ways.7/11/2025 7:52 AM
293 Being outside and visiting with the neighbors.7/11/2025 7:16 AM
294 Get fresh air and exerc ise. Meeting neighbors .7/11/2025 5:48 AM
295 that they are plentiful, I can find on my to Cub, to Bethel, while getting c ar service at
Brausens , or going to Shoreview etc.
7/11/2025 1:00 AM
296 They are nice for families with s mall kids. Now that our kids are ol der the parks don’t provide
much us e other than the trails whic h we regularly go to other communities to enjoy
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297 Getting outs ide with my k ids , enjoying nature 7/10/2025 11:01 PM
298 Low to moderate usage paved walking trails 7/10/2025 10:55 PM
299 Get ting outside 7/10/2025 9:26 PM
300 Hav ing open outdoor spaces and trails to appreciate nature and get phys ical activity for my
family and I, all ac cessible from our home
7/10/2025 9:13 PM
301 Wooded walking/running paths 7/10/2025 8:46 PM
302 The many large trees and s hade. I hope we continue to maintain and inves t in our trees. I have
been sad to see many cut down recently.
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303 The option of paved and or unpaved trails. The connec tion to Lake J ohanna and marshland. I
love the proximity to different neighborhoods .
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304 The nature present 7/10/2025 7:18 PM
305 They are beautiful and overall well maintained with all that we want in parks 7/10/2025 7:11 PM
306 Proximity, places for my kids to play and explore. We love the trails and socc er fields too.7/10/2025 6:54 PM
307 Enjoying natural s paces and rec reation.7/10/2025 6:31 PM
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308 It's quiet.7/10/2025 6:00 PM
309 The c ommunity and the views of nature 7/10/2025 4:01 PM
310 Getting there 7/10/2025 3:30 PM
311 I love being able t o ac cess nature so eas ily - we can eas ily walk to 3 different parks , and love
using the trails. I go on a walk almost ev ery day on my lunc h break, and it's one of my fav orite
things about living in Arden Hills .
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312 Nature, close to home, daycare.7/10/2025 1:28 PM
313 Being nex t to nat ure on the trails 7/10/2025 12:55 PM
314 Solitude, peace and nautre 7/10/2025 12:36 PM
315 The amount of wooded areas in many of the park s 7/10/2025 12:21 PM
316 Many options within walking distance of my home. Winter sk ating is offered at a lot of places.7/10/2025 10:39 AM
317 I mostly enjoy some of the more natural paths which af ford the opportunity to enjoy our
'suburban forest'.
7/10/2025 9:51 AM
31 8 Just moving my body and getting outside into some level of green and nature 7/10/2025 9:13 AM
319 Acc es sibility, s imple and not over done.7/10/2025 8:53 AM
320 How they are c onnected to each other with a trail system.7/10/2025 8:05 AM
321 I lik e the quiet. So many parks in other cities are ov erly crowded.7/10/2025 6:30 AM
322 Clean, wide 7/9/2025 9:35 PM
323 Wildlife 7/9/2025 9:27 PM
324 I like the nature and beauty.7/9/2025 9:18 PM
325 I apprec iate the wide mix of people I see using the parks 7/9/2025 8:58 PM
326 Nature and s ports 7/9/2025 8:39 PM
327 It is safe 7/9/2025 7:42 PM
328 They are maintained well and They are not overpopulated by big group gatherings so it’s still
easy to enjoy nature.
7/9/2025 5:10 PM
329 Trees 7/9/2025 5:09 PM
330 The ability t o spend t imes outdoors in a safe natural plac e with family or ju st by mys elf.7/9/2025 4:43 PM
331 Trees, nature and not c rowded 7/9/2025 3:40 PM
332 Walk ing trails 7/9/2025 3:04 PM
333 The sightings, space the privac y and the people 7/9/2025 3:00 PM
334 dog walking 7/9/2025 1:09 PM
335 Exercis e and nature ac cess 7/9/2025 1:07 PM
336 Pus hing my 3-y ear-old on a s wing or watching my 8-y ear-old participate in nature-related play.
Kids have excellent imaginations - let's do more to facilitate that ty pe of nature play.
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337 Well used park 7/9/2025 12:02 PM
338 Open spac e 7/9/2025 11:50 AM
339 Places for my children to enjoy 7/9/2025 10:01 AM
340 Walking in peaceful s etting 7/9/2025 7:11 AM
341 we hav e always felt the parks are access ible to our family regardles s of our childrens ' aged 7/9/2025 7:02 AM
342 Honestly I apprec iate the maintenance of them for how muc h they are used 7/8/2025 10:12 PM
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343 Nature/relax ation 7/8/2025 10:00 PM
344 Kids have a place to be outs ide 7/8/2025 6:37 PM
345 Being outside in nature 7/8/2025 6:16 PM
346 Seeing families enjoy the park.7/8/2025 5:55 PM
347 Beauty 7/8/2025 5:42 PM
348 Large variety of trails all over, super pretty 7/8/2025 3:27 PM
349 Not crowded and well maintained.7/8/2025 12:55 PM
350 Getting outs ide and seeing other people in the community.7/8/2025 6:35 AM
351 Woods and nature walk 7/7/2025 9:29 PM
352 Hik ing, walk ing and biking.7/7/2025 8:36 PM
353 Space to play, and ex posure to nature 7/7/2025 8:34 PM
354 The real es tate and trail s ys tem to get a lengthy run in with minimal time sharing the road with
cars
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355 Nature/peac efulnes s 7/7/2025 7:31 PM
356 Seeing neighbors , feeling s afe, well maintained trails 7/7/2025 7:03 PM
357 natural, peaceful 6/28/2025 8:14 AM
358 Trail 6/17/2025 10:14 AM
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Q38 What is one improvement that would make the biggest difference to
you and your family?
Ans wered: 378 Skipped: 498
#RESPONSES DATE
1 tree and brush maintenanc e -- es pecially along trails and border with res ident yards --9/8/2025 10:08 PM
2 Dog waste stations, I feel it would help eradicate the laz iness of individuals who don’t feel the
need to bring bags when walking their dogs.
9/7/2025 10:05 PM
3 I really enjoy ed the c omplex play structures that New Brighton had by Long Lake about 10
years ago; my k ids loved it. It isn't as big and connec ted. Highland park had (has ?) a super
setup; we don't need that but a way scaled down v ersion would be nice
9/7/2025 8:27 PM
4 I hav e lived adjacent to Hazelnut Park for 27 years and hav e never s een any polic e presence
in the park its elf. Not once. Only a driv e by in the churc h parking lot. There are many walking
areas in the park not visible from a c ar. Kids are often mak ing mis chief in the wooded areas .
Be nic e to have a cop do a walk-thru once in a while.
9/3/2025 8:56 PM
5 Unpaved hiking/running trails 9/3/2025 12:44 PM
6 k eep parks and trails maintained and/or add to what is av ailable.9/1/2025 10:38 AM
7 Signage for pav ed trails on pavement. Printed rules for riders 8/30/2025 9:58 PM
8 Volleyball courts 8/25/2025 11:04 PM
9 s oc ial/play spaces in/around Crepeau 8/25/2025 4:34 PM
10 Connection to TCAAP and North to South 8/25/2025 6:33 AM
11 Addition of s ingle track trails 8/24/2025 10:20 AM
12 Maintaining Perry park a bit better 8/23/2025 4:28 PM
13 Better play grounds 8/23/2025 4:24 PM
14 N 8/22/2025 6:13 PM
15 Trail c onnections in areas with no safe place for pedestrians or c yclists.8/20/2 025 9:00 PM
16 Splas h pads 8/20/2025 7:13 PM
17 none 8/20/2025 6:04 PM
18 Connecting trails . Sidewalk on lak e Johanna road 8/20/2025 1:46 PM
19 A trail c onnection along Hamline/51 from 96 t o Lake Josephine.8/20/2025 9:29 AM
20 Safer walking acc es s to Lake J ohanna (I liv e on Grant/Noble Road loop)8/19/2025 9:12 PM
21 Shaded park s!!8/18/2025 11:54 PM
22 The kids play areas need improvement.8/18/2025 10:26 PM
23 Buckth orn remediation 8/18/2025 9:05 PM
24 Being able to walk to parks on s ide walks with cross walks at busy intersections 8/18/2025 7:26 PM
25 Maintain t he mulch trail along E2 better.8/18/2025 7:10 PM
26 More play spaces for kids 8/18/2025 6:47 PM
27 Improve the park and trails map. Als o, cons ider designating a crown jewel park (TAP
development ) that could be a great city selling point (see Shore view Community c enter Park )
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28 Repairing trail - see prior comment 8/18/2025 5:15 PM
29 An increase of native plants.8/18/2025 4:43 PM
30 Paved sidewalks leading right up to a park for stroller us e.8/18/2025 3:12 PM
31 More trails.8/18/2025 1:19 PM
32 See comments above regarding the woods in Ingerson Park .8/18/2025 12:14 PM
33 Splash pad would be v ery exc iting. We would love to be able t o get t o more parks safely by
bike
8/18/2025 9:50 AM
34 Safe trails to get to parks and connec ting parks. A nd restrooms.8/18/2025 9:20 AM
35 For Freeway Park , More play equipment. We have liv ed here 40 years and more children in
neighborhood. They need a few more play things . Shade for the area!
8/17/2025 10:36 PM
36 none 8/17/2025 9:49 PM
37 DO NOT OVER DEVELOP THE PARKS!!!!!!8/17/2025 9:37 PM
38 Safe ac cess on New Brighton Rd 8/17/2025 9:09 PM
39 Marked trails 8/17/2025 7:44 PM
40 J us t maintenance as always 8/17/2025 7:42 PM
41 Re-pav ing trails near Hazelnut Park 8/17/2025 7:37 PM
42 Regrading Perry dog park. Adding mulch 8/17/2025 7:08 PM
43 One park with an outdoor pool 8/17/2025 6:20 PM
44 Bask etball hoops that adjus t lower for y ounger kids 8/17/2025 5:28 PM
45 Regular emptying of garbage 8/17/2025 4:42 PM
46 More trails and t rail c onnections 8/17/2025 11:40 AM
47 Bathrooms (not porta potty )8/17/2025 10:34 AM
48 Connecting Anders en trail to Tony Schmidt without having to walk on t he s houlder of c ounty
road E.
8/17/2025 9:39 AM
49 accessibility 8/17/2025 12:22 AM
50 Would love to see a splas h pad. It’s a huge community investment. We use them frequently
but have to travel to other c ommunities.
8/16/2025 11:32 PM
51 Safe connections between major trails. I feel like we v an run or bike safely for about a mile and
then we either need to turn around or encounter risk to keep going.
8/16/2025 11:28 PM
52 Bathrooms . Followed closely by updated playground equipment.8/16/2025 10:27 PM
53 We would love to hav e a community pool in the area. There are v ery few nearby outdoor
community pools that aren’t part of another facility (like the YMCA or community center).
Affordable pool pass es would be amaz ing for the families in our area!
8/16/2025 10:25 PM
54 Better connec tiv ity via s afe trails from north side of Arden Hills to south side, es pecially for
high s chool k ids to bicy cle to Mounds View High School
8/16/2025 10:00 PM
55 Adding windsc reens to the tennis court fences.8/16/2025 9:45 PM
56 Connecting the trails so they ’re easier to understand 8/16/2025 7:27 PM
57 Being able to look through the woods and s ee the trees. Native plants on the forest f loor.8/16/2025 7:06 PM
58 Redoing the park ing lot at Haz elnut!!8/16/2025 6:39 PM
59 Increas e in trail c onnections = increase in s afety 8/16/2025 5:54 PM
60 Better snow/ice remov al 8/16/2025 3:56 PM
61 Better trail connect ions and better play equipment 8/16/2025 10:55 AM
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62 More nature trails near my home 8/15/2025 6:29 PM
63 More rec ac tivitives 8/15/2025 5:02 PM
64 Buc kthorn removal in parks and require residents remov e it from their property 8/15/2025 4:26 PM
65 Trail maintenanc e 8/15/2025 3:41 PM
66 More spec ific , updated pick leball courts with nets.8/15/2025 1:55 PM
67 1. Completing the trail around Lake J ohanna. 2. Clean and acc es sible bathrooms year round.8/15/2025 11:36 AM
68 Complete walking t rail around lake J ohanna. Safety is sue 8/15/2025 8:49 AM
69 Trail connec tions along bus y roads 8/14/2025 8:32 PM
70 Additional pav ed trails - around lake J ohanna and connec ting to other trails and practical
des tinations like groc ery and libraries
8/14/2025 8:21 PM
71 Tick et and trespas s the marijuana users in Floral Park. There are more of them every month.
These people will bring more serious drug us e to Floral Park whic h will dec rease the value of
my home.
8/14/2025 6:55 PM
72 No pic kle ball! People don’t know how to park esp in Floral Park and too much traffic in an area
where lots of kids are playing
8/14/2025 6:51 PM
73 Unpaved trails 8/14/2025 6:21 PM
74 We would absolutely vis it more parks if there was a safe, c lear way to walk between them.8/14/2025 5:51 PM
75 Linking the trails.8/14/2025 11:45 AM
76 A trail from Valentine Road to Highway 96. It is a safety iss ue for bic yc les and pedestrians to
be on the shoulder of old Highway 8.
8/14/2025 10:22 AM
77 more senior activities 8/14/2025 8:50 AM
78 Remov e invasives 8/14/2025 8:03 AM
79 Volley ball c ourts and leagues 8/13/2025 12:07 PM
80 Fixing the s teppers and steps on the paths so they aren’t a hazard for us seniors .8/13/2025 10:04 AM
81 Having a plac e for dogs that I can walk to 8/13/2025 8:42 AM
82 Making Ingerson accessible so we c ould take our grandkids there.8/13/2025 8:18 AM
83 More multi us e fields 8/12/2025 8:44 PM
84 Ex panding the walking trails to inc reas e 1. The width to accommodate bike riding and still
allow room for s trollers & walk ers and 2. Extend the length to make our city even more
connec ted by trail so we could travel end to end within the city by a saf e trail.
8/12/2025 7:19 PM
85 better maintenance of trails and restrooms drink ing fountains 8/12/2025 7:00 PM
86 Would lov e ev en more connected trails 8/12/2025 6:00 PM
87 A nic e bench s wing put into Creapeu to enjoy The benc hes that were put in are in weird
random places
8/12/2025 5:31 PM
88 Someone of authority walk the trail with an ey e t owards basic s being maintained.8/12/2025 4:44 PM
89 Increase open space without tree to use when all the fields are in play 8/12/2025 4:44 PM
90 Safe trails connecting the parks.8/12/2025 3:33 PM
91 More walk ing trails 8/12/2025 3:00 PM
92 Dangerous play grounds and mountain biking trails 8/12/2025 10:45 AM
93 more extensive trail connections for bik ing and running/walking 8/11/2025 11:07 PM
94 Nothing major that I can think of.8/11/2025 7:53 PM
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95 Trails 8/11/2025 4:37 PM
96 Having a dog park 8/11/2025 2:11 PM
97 Adaptiv e playgrounds. Better pavilions Adult fitness at park or as a fitness trail 8/11/2025 1:17 PM
98 Better sidewalks /trails . Specifically on Lake J ohanna.8/11/2025 12:41 PM
99 The portable toilets are not c leaned enough. The newer playgrounds are great but some of the
older ones are not that great. The Floral park playground is really dis sappointing. We love
Freeway but its terrif ying that there is no fence there blocking the Freeway; a car is going to
s peed down that hill s omeday and c rash into the playground.
8/11/2025 12:41 PM
100 Shade!! Splas h pad!! Clean bathrooms !!8/11/2025 9:55 AM
101 Walking trail from end of Hamline bike path into Crepeau Nature Pres erve.8/11/2025 9:54 AM
102 More unpav ed trails 8/11/2025 9:18 AM
103 More paved trails for bike navigat ion!8/10/2025 9:45 PM
104 Better enforc ement of Leas h Laws and cleaning up after dogs . Allowing alc oholic beverages for
family gatherings .
8/10/2025 9:42 PM
105 A fence along the eas t side of freeway park 8/10/2025 9:20 PM
106 Having restrooms and water foundations 8/10/2025 9:09 PM
107 Stop making ev erything already a preprogramed ev ent. Let more activities be a result of brain
imagination and creativity .
8/10/2025 8:37 PM
108 MTB trails 8/10/2025 6:16 PM
109 Connec tions to trails. I do not like biking or walking on streets.8/10/2025 6:15 PM
110 Better play grounds for kids older than kindergarten. More dis ability acc ess. More investment.
More like Shorev iew.
8/10/2025 5:19 PM
111 More bike trails 8/10/2025 3:22 PM
112 Do not rais e spending every thing els e es sential is rising too much budget s tress 8/10/2025 3:19 PM
113 Lon g biking trails, ideally in a location that is ac cess ible by bike from mos t of Arden hills 8/10/2025 3:18 PM
114 Pick le ball courts 8/10/2025 2:09 PM
115 Trail connec tions for bik ing 8/10/2025 1:43 PM
116 more trail c onnections 8/10/2025 11:42 AM
117 J us t continuing to see this as a priority!8/10/2025 11:23 AM
118 I’d like to see dedicated pickleball courts in one of the park s. Floral tennis c ourt was redone
but us eless for pic kleball.
8/10/2025 10:32 AM
119 An ice rink with hockey equipment at Floral Park.8/9/2025 10:00 PM
120 Connecting walking trails around Lake J ohanna.8/9/2025 9:52 PM
121 Unders tanding where we c an find info about parks and rec programming, trail along Old
Snelling north of Lake Valentine Rd
8/9/2025 9:22 PM
122 Improve safety and condition of Lake Johanna blv d walk ing/bike trail 8/9/2025 9:17 PM
123 Replace s ignage express ing the city’s park ordinance’s. The signs that were posted in various
areas are gone or ignored or in small print
8/9/2025 8:03 PM
124 None 8/9/2025 7:11 PM
125 More paths around lak e johanna 8/9/2025 6:43 PM
126 More drinking fountains, updated play s truc tures 8/9/2025 6:40 PM
127 Pic kleball 8/9/2025 6:22 PM
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128 Additional trail c onnections, mobility and safety cons iderations for loc al wildlife (turtles , deer,
geese)
8/9/2025 6:21 PM
129 Improve the Haselnut tennis court 8/9/2025 5:52 PM
130 Bett er trail connec tions 8/9/2025 5:42 PM
131 Dedicated Pick leball courts rather than multi use courts with lots of lines and wrong siz e nets 8/9/2025 5:20 PM
132 Connec tiv ity of trails. Finally make the “proposed” trails !!8/9/2025 5:14 PM
133 Larger playground and/or more paved trails for bike acc es s 8/9/2025 5:07 PM
134 Adding trails 8/9/2025 4:10 PM
135 accessibility and clean winter walkway s Think about seniors 8/9/2025 3:47 PM
136 Larger playgrounds 8/9/2025 3:20 PM
137 Add s ome real pic kle ball courts like all the surrounding suburbs have already done 8/9/2025 3:06 PM
138 safe trails - smooth, clear, and uncluttered 8/9/2025 11:20 AM
139 Solution for the flooding up to Perry, more trail connections and pickleball courts on our s ide of
Arden Hills, near Val ent ine Hills.
8/9/2025 11:20 AM
140 All bask etball hoops MUST hav e rims with s prings in them. Floral Park got new hoops and
they are awesome. Royal Hills park has the non-spring s ty le and it 's mis erable to us e, even
though they look the same, they are not the same!
8/8/2025 5:22 PM
141 A new play struc ture and side walk s to ingerson park 8/8/2025 4:46 PM
142 paved ac cess to the amenities /attrac tions 8/8/2025 1:45 PM
143 Benc hes and better acc es s 8/8/2025 1:45 AM
144 Please add neurodivergent programming for kids and teens . It's very isolating for kids not to
have lik e minded kids to spend time with, and it's nic e f or parents to have c onnected groups
as well. It's not a 1 s ize fits all community.
8/7/2025 10:33 PM
145 Bathrooms and an eas y, safe way to bik e t here.8/7/2025 8:21 PM
146 More connections and t rails 8/7/2025 6:47 PM
147 Public WiFi option. Free for residents . Paid for gues ts . Pat Burlingame would be willing to
donate ins tall, maintenance, s upport, and labor c os ts for some blaz in internet at Cummings yo!
8/7/2025 4:08 PM
148 Safe and connec ted off road trails 8/7/2025 3:51 PM
149 better play s tructures and a variety of different ty pes of structures at each park. So we can
have a "mini des tination" to go to a park with a (splas h pad, or nature playground, etc)
8/7/2025 2:51 PM
150 A way to get from the roundabout at lindeys to the beac h area 8/6/2025 5:26 PM
151 More t rail c onnections for biking 8/6/2025 5:20 PM
152 Safe trails /paths to walk near park s/roads 8/6/2025 5:19 PM
153 Public workout equipment would be great for my spouse and I as well as other locals I k now.8/6/2025 2:50 PM
154 Mountain bike trails ..make trails at the ammunition site!!!!8/5/2025 8:20 PM
155 A bik ing trail along Old Highway 10 N, from Lak e Valentine Road to Highway 96, bec ause: Old
10 is not safe for either biking or walking. Old 10 is dangerous to driv e with the pres ence of
walkers and bik ers. An updated c onnection along Old 10 would allow safer movement between
Mounds View High Sc hool and t he s hops and neighborhoods, even City Hall , that are west of
Hamline and Lexington Av enues.
8/5/2025 4:48 PM
156 Water for people and dogs at floral park picnic shelter.8/5/2025 1:07 AM
157 Covered picnic space 8/4/2025 9:02 PM
158 More ac cess ible-a young member of our household us es a wheelchair for mobility. It’s a c hild,
so they want to be at the park just like other kids.
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159 More swings , pavilion with bathrooms 8/4/2025 7:02 PM
160 Bett er play grounds in the area for multi-ages . Was v ery bummed when Cummings redid the
park and made it only geared for 2-5 year olds (even though that’s the ages of our k ids !).
Quic kly outgrew it and becomes not a place to go want to go. Many other park s in the area are
geared for t iny toddlers too. Mak es us go to other cities park s
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161 Additional kid amenities lik e splash pads, more playground equipment, etc 8/3/2025 1:25 PM
162 Maintain trail syst em 8/3/2025 1:24 PM
163 Lake J ohanna playground update, nicer bathroom area would be incredible 8/3/2025 9:52 AM
164 Lighting up some trails !8/2/2025 12:07 PM
165 stop being proud we are at the bottom when c ompared to our neighbors in taxes - our park s
s how it when compared to other areas . They are fine but very bas ic and modest. We hav e no
“destination” worthy park. We leav e Arden Hills for dog parks , Mt biking, nature areas
(tamarac k) splas h pads , or a day long outing.
8/2/2025 11:55 AM
166 Paint the Sampson Park pad with pic kleball lines and a mov eable net. That would be great!!8/2/2025 7:50 AM
167 Trail connec tions or lighting 8/1/2025 8:43 PM
168 Updat ed play ground structures es peciall y for 5-10 y ear olds.8/1/2025 3:13 PM
169 A path along New Brighton Rd between St owe and Beck man roads 8/1/2025 2:58 PM
170 Good c onnections for trails that are easy to navigate and safe.7/30/2025 4:51 PM
171 Ice rinks without hockey, and lake Johana beach cleared of geese poop so we can swim there 7/30/2025 10:33 AM
172 Update park s and play areas. Better pavilions and new splas h pads. Compared to shorevie w
and New Brighton, Arden Hills parks feel old, poorly maintained and very outdated.
7/29/2025 9:25 PM
173 Night time lighting in winter at Cummings.7/29/2025 8:21 PM
174 Mak ing the trails connect safely. It is nerve wrac king to walk on a road with a s troller and small
c hild to get to the next part of trail or park.
7/29/2025 8:08 PM
175 More park s with nature hikes and bike trails.7/29/2025 7:23 PM
176 Less weeds next to paths, more garbage cans on paths 7/29/2025 7:02 PM
177 If there was a dog park in Arden hills that would be a game changer. Does n't have to be as big
as rice c reek, but not small either
7/29/2025 5:17 PM
178 Pickleball c ourts 7/27/2025 3:43 PM
179 Can’t think of any 7/27/2025 12:26 PM
180 Splash pad 7/27/2025 8:32 AM
181 Trail on New Brighton Blv d connecting Perry Park and County Rd 2.7/26/2025 8:3 7 PM
182 Fixing the steps that connect the Chatham Ave cul-de-sac with Valentine Hills.7/26/2025 5:29 PM
183 Improv ed trail connec tions 7/26/2025 1:11 PM
184 Clear buck thorn and maintain park s 7/26/2025 12:16 PM
185 Ingerson Park improvement 7/26/2025 12:06 PM
186 A fence to ens ure s afety and bloc k traffic noise along Freeway Park and the Snelling on-and-
off ramps
7/26/2025 9:57 AM
187 Add more trails 7/26/2025 8:12 AM
188 Walkway along Lak e Johanna Blvd 7/26/2025 7:57 AM
189 They 're great :D 7/25/2025 9:58 PM
190 Better pave trails that don’t flood and hav e proper lighting for early morning and lat er times 7/25/2025 7:39 PM
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191 REAL pickleball courts 7/25/2025 7:18 PM
192 A smaller copy of Shorev iew’s community park—the one by city hall Shoreview.7/25/2025 6:13 PM
193 More c ommunity events 7/25/2025 5:54 PM
194 Connect ing trails t o all the parks q 7/25/2025 5:38 PM
195 Better trail connections 7/25/2025 5:23 PM
196 Fenc ing around freeway park would be amazing. That park is so c los e to Snelling and now
especially with the tree c hanges, it makes it s o eas y for a k id to bolt and run into really
dangerous traffic situations.
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197 Splash pad or some sort of play structure that my k ids would really be engaged in 7/24/2025 7:55 PM
198 the ability to s afely cros s major roads at k ey points, dedicated pav ed multi-use path to get
from Johanna to Lexington
7/24/2025 4:49 PM
199 more flowers planted and shade structure needed at dog park in perry park 7/24/2025 4:35 PM
200 Ice rink at Royal Hills Park . A refrigerat ed ic e rink at any current ice rink location other than
Freeway Park.
7/24/2025 3:44 PM
201 Updated playground struc tures for older k ids lik e the one at freeway park 7/24/2025 2:44 PM
202 Having a playground lik e Ros eville Central Park East s ide of the lake.7/24/2025 1:25 PM
203 Hav ing disc golf 7/23/2025 9:21 PM
204 More pav ed trails 7/23/2025 7:54 PM
205 Connected trails and a walking/bik ing path around lake J ohanna 7/23/2025 7:11 PM
206 Connect the trails and improve trail maintenanc e.7/23/2025 5:48 PM
207 More trails. Als o a water fountain at Cummins Park would be nic e.7/23/2025 5:29 PM
208 Make trails more connec ted 7/23/2025 4:55 PM
209 Me and my dad lov e to mountain bik e so if mountain bike trails were opened it would be
awesome
7/23/2025 3:42 PM
210 Keep the forest( buc kth orn,sucker trees which not long ago were open views of waters hed with
wild flowers) open and maintained.
7/23/2025 2:26 PM
211 adding more large pav ilion s helters 7/23/2025 1:32 PM
212 Better trail condit ions es pecially near valentine hills and tony schmidt 7/22/2025 7:36 PM
213 Dedicated pick le ball c ourts .7/22/2025 1:15 PM
214 Bet ter playgrounds 7/21/2025 8:48 PM
215 More mountain bik e And c ross country s ki trails 7/20/2025 8:20 PM
216 A major network of connec ted trails between parks 7/20/2025 6:01 PM
217 Connect Lake J ohanna in winter and to Old Snelling 7/20/2025 5:21 PM
218 Trail c onnections for biking 7/20/2025 5:09 PM
219 I can’t think of anything else 7/20/2025 11:37 AM
220 Lighting of trails , closer res trooms near playgrounds 7/19/2025 4:18 PM
221 A trail the connec ts the lak e Josephine area to the Cty Road E ar ea.7/19/2025 3:50 PM
222 Better trail/park connec tions and walking trail along lake J ohanna blvd by Pres by terian homes 7/19/2025 11:24 AM
223 Additional dog parks 7/19/2025 10:13 AM
224 Better playground equipment for more k ids and older k ids .7/18/2025 8:29 PM
225 Pedes trian ac cess to the neighborhoods north of 694 from the neighborhoods near Bethel.7/18/2025 8:14 PM
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226 None 7/18/2025 2:25 PM
227 Connec ting a meaningful trail sy stem s afe from v ehicular traffic 7/18/2025 11:54 AM
228 Idk 7/18/2025 11:36 AM
229 Trails and J ohanna Boulevard safety 7/17/2025 9:14 PM
230 Lak e Johanna blvd trail that does n’t feel like y our walk ing on a road about to get run over by
ev ery pas sing car
7/17/2025 7:37 PM
231 Add Pick leball Nets at Floral Park to take advantage and utiliz e the large rec ent investment.7/17/2025 6:01 PM
232 Connec ting sandeen to Tony Schmidt. Someone is going to get hurt.7/17/2025 5:36 PM
233 I think there should be more tables and covered/shelters at the valentine hills park. Not
c omfortable when it’s sunny or a lot of people
7/17/2025 5:05 PM
234 I’d lov e to see MORE trails added. Or a big loop somewhere- trails start off Lex ington and I
can take them acros s hamline arou nd floral park and down to arden v iew Dr- but then it ends .
Back on roads.
7/17/2025 4:03 PM
235 lengthening the hours of facilities lik e warming hous e and improving the ic e conditions of
skating links .
7/16/2025 9:39 PM
236 MTB t rails in the old Ammunition site, plenty of room and area needs more options.7/16/2025 8:09 PM
237 Singletrack mountain bike trail network. I coach on the Mounds View Area Mountain Bike
Team, and can attest that we have a large and thriving mountain biking community in Arden
Hills. One of the biggest barriers to participating in this sport is the distanc e one must trav el to
the nearest designated mountain bik e singletrack trail systems . Any youth who doesn't have a
parent or trust ed adult who can drive them there is ess entially exc luded from this sport.
7/16/2025 5:20 PM
238 Serious attention to remediation of invasive plant species in the undeveloped areas, espec ially
buckt horn. I nc luding replacement with and ongoing maintenanc e of the native plant spec ies
that s hould be growing there.
7/16/2025 5:02 PM
239 Na 7/16/2025 12:42 PM
240 Connecting trails s o kids don’t have to walk/ride on street 7/16/2025 6:34 AM
241 Nature is 100% shown to reduc e stres s in people and improve quality of life and so I think we
s hould do more to tend to our urban forests and green spaces s o they are not overrun with
invasive spec ies (als o replac ing ash trees). I also think it would be great to hav e more
community building ev ents in our parks. I f ind that the c ommunity building I currently do is just
me talking to people that I run into on my walks, becaus e I'm not aware of organized events
through the c ity that are regularly loc ated in our parks .
7/15/2025 11:11 PM
242 Paved (and protec ted) bike trails connec ting throughout city.7/15/2025 10:09 PM
243 More connected trails 7/15/2025 9:17 PM
244 Bik ing opport unities 7/15/2025 8:40 PM
245 More park s 7/15/2025 5:13 PM
246 Pav ed pathways 7/15/2025 4:01 PM
247 Bigger pav ed trail by lake Johanna 7/15/2025 3:22 PM
248 Seeing beautiful landsc aping, flower gardens and tree s t hat aren't dead or dying be replenished
after 30 y ears of deforestation and removal of these amenities in fav or of redesign that lacks
flowers, trees and beautiful landscaping.
7/15/2025 3:07 PM
249 More rain garden maintenance on the west boundary of Valentine Park. I go into that area when
I c an to pull inv as ive plants and weeds s o as to pres erve the original perennial plantings from
being c hoked out by things like Buc kthorn, Burdoc k, trees, excessive ragweed, thorned plants,
and pois on iv y, amongs tother undesirables. Those weeds also find their way into my yard. I
was one of the v olunteers who hrlp to plant the original des irable perennial spec ies there.
7/15/2025 10:00 AM
250 Adding a skate park or bike ramp park for kids at Lindy’s Park! Shoreview s kate park has
become a huge hit, but often ov erly busy. We need to acc ommodat e the between and teenage
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bracket with another option bes ides playgrounds that they have out grown!
251 Floral park unpaved trail maintenance and ex tension 7/15/2025 8:41 AM
252 Just mak e t he trails good and in good condition 7/15/2025 7:38 AM
253 More accessibility and inclusiv ity for kids with phys ical disabilities 7/14/2025 9:25 PM
254 More pickle ball courts. Do not remov e tennis c ourts.7/14/2025 9:21 PM
255 Safe bik ing trails for kids to get from our house to park s and between different areas of the
cit y.
7/14/2025 6:46 PM
256 Trail expansion 7/14/2025 3:33 PM
257 Add more bathrooms in parks , along with things like splash pads.7/14/2025 2:51 PM
258 Better playgrounds and cleaner drink ing fountains , maybe als o nicer bathrooms 7/14/2025 12:19 PM
259 At this point, having a sidewalk to Johanna would be the most exc iting. Als o they jus t cut
down huge, beautiful trees at freeway that block the view of traffic for our neighborhood, and
made the playground feel very magic al. It would be nice to replace thos e trees with something.
7/14/2025 12:11 PM
260 Interconnec ted to other trail s ys tems .7/14/2025 10:17 AM
261 Water fountain at Cummings 7/14/2025 9:46 AM
262 More trails 7/14/2025 9:03 AM
263 Mountain bik e trails, s idewalk s connecting parks you should be able to walk/run/bike to a local
park!
7/14/2025 8:04 AM
264 Keeping things well maintained 7/13/2025 10:54 PM
265 Trail connection 7/13/2025 10:31 PM
266 A trail or s idewalk along New Brighton Road connecting Perry Park to County Road E2. I
encourage the members of the park s committee to make this walk giv en its c urrent state to
understand how ex posed pedestrians are to the traffic.
7/13/2025 10:04 PM
267 A better way to travel to other parks via bik e or foot (Lake Johanna Blvd/ c ounty road). Also,
the water and bathrooms would be huge. So many times a family will leave if they are out of
water and a child has to use bathroom. The port I potty’s are not ideal and the little girls
es pecially hate them. Who doesn’t? Haha.
7/13/2025 9:38 PM
268 Trail c onnections so we can get to the parks safely by walking ins tead of needing t o buck le up
the kids and drive a c ouple of bloc ks bec ause of the unsafe road walking
7/13/2025 9:25 PM
269 More variety of activities within the combination of parks that are closest to us.7/13/2025 9:02 PM
270 A real s toplight or tunnel at the Tony Sc hmidt Regional Park path cross ing of W County Rd E2
between Chatham Av and New Brighton Rd. I would rather this safety improvement happen
than all other upgrades combined. A park isn’t a really muc h of a park despite all its amenities
if you are afraid to send your kids out alone on its paths bec ause there is a real fear they could
be hit by a car. The flas hing lights and cros sing pedes trians there just don’t c ause drivers to
stop 100% of the time. Cars regularly do not stop for flas hing lights and pedestrians and I hav e
seen some very concerning narrow misses that were no fault of the pedestrians.
7/13/2025 8:49 PM
271 Plowing more of the trails in the winter.7/13/2025 6:31 PM
272 Connecting trails for safer bike access 7/13/2025 6:14 PM
273 Adding off road mountain bike trails to Arden Hills 7/13/2025 5:03 PM
274 Water and bathroom 7/13/2025 3:50 PM
275 Better upkeep of the trails and plowing them in the Winter would be nic e.7/13/2025 10:57 AM
276 More trail connections to other county and city trails 7/13/2025 10:36 AM
277 Make them feel s afer 7/13/2025 10:29 AM
278 Better s afety for trails along lake J ohanna 7/13/2025 9:49 AM
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279 Replant trees cut down at Freeway Park , we're all going to be looking at highway traf fic now :(7/13/2025 9:11 AM
280 Plow snow promptly in wint er.7/13/2025 8:40 AM
281 More t rails, social/picnic areas, nicer/more sport c ourts. More grills/s toves by pic nic areas.7/13/2025 8:03 AM
282 If Arden Hills had one "marquee" park that felt lik e an attrac tion, I would be very lik ely to make
it a des tination with my family. For example, a play ground with nov el facilities (z ipline, c limbing
walls, s plash pad, nature play, etc .) would mak e me more ac cepting of the modes t play
struc tures at all other Arden Hills park s.
7/12/2025 9:17 PM
283 More updated play grounds 7/12/2025 8:49 PM
284 Remov ing s ome of the obvious dead trees along trails 7/12/2025 5:06 PM
285 Wider path along Lak e Johanna Boulevard 7/12/2025 3:52 PM
286 Perhaps at Cummings better view of Karth lake.7/12/2025 3:25 PM
287 Plow all trails in wint er. Keep the shade trees.7/12/2025 3:01 PM
288 Fix the walkway along Lak e Johanna. It is dangerous.7/12/2025 1:58 PM
289 A path around lake johanna 7/12/2025 10:32 AM
290 Better trail connec tions , having a v iable bike path to valentine hills elementary school 7/12/2025 10:22 AM
291 Plowed trails in winter 7/12/2025 9:34 AM
292 Trail c onnections acros s busy roadway s and t o surrounding municipalitues 7/12/2025 9:08 AM
293 A trail connection past 694 but we realize that may be very difficult!7/11/2025 11:29 PM
294 Arden hills should take over lake J ohanna maintenance 7/11/2025 9:48 PM
295 More bathrooms and benches 7/11/2025 8:43 PM
296 Pump track and mountain bike trails 7/11/2025 8:38 PM
297 More trail connections!7/11/2025 8:30 PM
298 Build single trac k mountain bik e trails.7/11/2025 5:25 PM
299 The more amenities to add more dynamics to the parks.7/11/2025 4:51 PM
300 The garbage overflow on Mondays after an active weekend are really the only complaint we
hav e.
7/11/2025 4:42 PM
301 A s plash pad!7/11/2025 3:08 PM
302 Buckthorn remov al.7/11/2025 3:04 PM
303 I think a circulation plan that includes all neighborhoods would be terrific 7/11/2025 2:55 PM
304 A better dog park.7/11/2025 2:17 PM
305 Purpose built Mountain bik e park in a portion of the TCAAP, we hav e 3 mountain bikers in our
family and hav e lived in a c ommunity bordering AH for 25 y ears- s o we shop, dine and recreate
in AH as much as in our own and would like to do as much locally as pos sible.
7/11/2025 1:03 PM
306 Safer c rosswalk s 7/11/2025 12:37 PM
307 mountain biking trails, s ocial hang out spaces 7/11/2025 11:06 AM
308 See feedback on Floral Park about adding some s ort of fencing to help with the safety c oncern
with road right next to the court.
7/11/2025 10:33 AM
309 Off leash dog park 7/11/2025 10:11 AM
310 Toilets along trails and in parks 7/11/2025 9:28 AM
311 There's this spot between Tony Schmitt and Perry that alway s f loods out. If we could figure
that out that would be amaz ing
7/11/2025 8:26 AM
312 Improved trail c onnection 7/11/2025 7:49 AM
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313 The upk eep of the weeds just off the trails. We have a lot of buckt horn, burdock , poison iv y.7/11/2025 7:16 AM
314 Just keep the trails groomed up f or families /ev eryone to is e yesr round.7/11/2025 1:00 AM
315 Single Track mount ain biking. We ride 3-4 times a week together 7/10/2025 11:11 PM
316 Res trooms and a splas h pad would be so fun!!7/10/2025 11:01 PM
317 A walk ing path around lake J ohanna connect ing to tony sc hmidt park 7/10/2025 10:55 PM
318 Safety at freeway park 7/10/2025 9:26 PM
319 Mtb trails 7/10/2025 9:21 PM
320 Enhanced, connec ted trail s ys tem with lighting- especially during winter months .7/10/2025 8:46 PM
321 Kids natural play area and nature areas.7/10/2025 7:54 PM
322 Mark ing the easments off Chatham Ave., maintaining the unpav ed trails and pav ed trails .
Replacing wood duck hous es or perhap s adding blue bird houses in prairie areas.
7/10/2025 7:38 PM
323 Keeping off road trails but maintaining current pav ed trails more often and s tairs that are
poss ibly dangerous (Chatham)
7/10/2025 7:18 PM
324 More trail connections!7/10/2025 7:11 PM
325 A splas h pad would be incredible or exploring area for littles. Or just c ontinued upk eep on
playground s tuff.
7/10/2025 6:54 PM
326 Single trac k mountain bik e trails 7/10/2025 6:31 PM
327 Keeping it quiet .7/10/2025 6:00 PM
328 Mountain bike trails 7/10/2025 4:01 PM
329 Sound barriers 7/10/2025 3:30 PM
330 Cross c ountry sk iing / snowshoeing opportunit ies would be amazing. The playground at Floral
Park is geared toward y ounger ages , my elementary age kids would lov e a nature playground!
7/10/2025 1:36 PM
331 Real bathrooms, splash pad and shade 7/10/2025 1:28 PM
332 It wou ld be nic e to have toilets in the parks rather than porta potties but that’s a big as k 7/10/2025 12:55 PM
333 Being accesible to our neighborhood with out worring about traffic hitting my kids 7/10/2025 12:36 PM
334 Mountain biking trails, pav ilions.7/10/2025 12:21 PM
335 Single t rack mountain bike trails .7/10/2025 12:19 PM
336 Mountain bik e trails 7/10/2025 11:27 AM
337 Single trac k at TCAAP 7/10/2025 11:09 AM
338 Safe trav el to/from parks 7/10/2025 10:39 AM
339 Unpaved trails 7/10/2025 10:21 AM
340 Prefer present policies limited park ac cess to day light hours and the prohibition of tobacc o (to
include canibus in the future).
7/10/2025 9:51 AM
341 Adding mountain bik e trails and paved trails for biking walking 7/10/2025 9:49 AM
342 Safer trail around Lake J ohanna that is segregated from Lak e Johanna Blvd 7/10/2025 9:18 AM
343 Single Track Mountain Bike Trails 7/10/2025 9:13 AM
344 A hang out space near or in the woods behind Floral Park. Unfortunately, the trees and brus h
removed no longer mak e it a fun place to hang out. We used to play back there.
7/10/2025 8:05 AM
345 More playground struc tures for older k ids . Tweens and Teens s till enjoy playgrounds, they just
need to be enhanc ed for taller and bigger k ids . Higher s wings, more monk ey bars and c limbing
s tructures , ninja cours es .
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346 I would use the heck out of pic kleball c ourts if I could walk/bik e to them in AH 7/9/2025 9:27 PM
347 More trails.7/9/2025 9:18 PM
348 Bathroom acc es ability 7/9/2025 8:39 PM
349 res trooms in the park s that we go to 7/9/2025 7:42 PM
350 Trail connec tions , espec ially along NewBrighton Boulev ard 7/9/2025 5:10 PM
351 Adding sidewalks to make walking to park s safe.7/9/2025 5:09 PM
352 Lighting on the trails 7/9/2025 3:04 PM
353 Adding more seating and more equipment for children. Splash pads ect 7/9/2025 3:00 PM
354 d og park 7/9/2025 1:09 PM
355 Safe trails connecting the whole city. Priority along New Brighton Road.7/9/2025 1:07 PM
356 First, pave the Gaga Ball c ourts that c urrently exis t. This is a basic expec tation of anyone
using those courts . Then, add nature-related play areas to all parks but start with Floral and
Cummings or anywhere els e that already went through an upgrade s o those communities don't
feel lef t out/left behind.
7/9/2025 1:00 PM
357 Play structures for older (grade sc hool) kids. Newer equipment seems very pre-K foc us ed!7/9/2025 12:22 PM
358 Get rid of rampant burdock, diseas ed, dangerous and dead trees, buckthorn and pois on iv y
removal Volunteers have remov ed a little buck thorn and burdock and the village won’t pick up
the dead stuff apparently until a park pers on is hired
7/9/2025 12:02 PM
359 Connec tions via bike trials 7/9/2025 11:50 AM
360 Splash pad and nat ure play for my children 7/9/2025 10:01 AM
361 Drinking fount ains or a splas h pool, a nature playground would also be nic e and seems like it
c ould be done affordably?
7/8/2025 10:00 PM
362 Bigger playground at Cummings park 7/8/2025 6:37 PM
363 Updat ed amenities that compete with neighboring communities .7/8/2025 5:55 PM
364 Disc golf 7/8/2025 5:42 PM
365 Would love to s ee the flower beds in Floral park maintained- they looked s o great when Dr Bob
took care of them.
7/8/2025 5:20 PM
366 Would lov e a water area of s ome kind, a pick ball court, and family friendly spac e 7/8/2025 3:27 PM
367 Connec ting and elongating the trails.7/8/2025 12:55 PM
368 Water play opportunities in the summer time. Splash pads , pools , water tables, etc.7/8/2025 10:00 AM
369 Rem oving invas ive s pecies.7/8/2025 6:35 AM
370 Benches along trails 7/7/2025 9:29 PM
371 More s oc cer goals 7/7/2025 8:34 PM
372 Playground equipment for bigger k ids 7/7/2025 8:21 PM
373 More ac cess ibility 7/7/2025 7:52 PM
374 Safe walk/bike trail on the north/west s ide of Lak e Johanna.7/7/2025 7:52 PM
375 Canoe rentals, or a wooden playground (DIY nature s tyle, or an animal/k ingdom one like the
Kompan one at Springbrook , or something with pers onality like Teddy Bear Park)
7/7/2025 7:31 PM
376 A trail that connec ts northeas t Arden Hills /shorev iew to the high sc hool area 7/7/2025 7:03 PM
377 none 6/28/2025 8:14 AM
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Q39 Are there any other comments that you would like to provide that
have not been captured by previous questions?
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#RESPONSES DATE
1 I think Arden Hills needs to save up some money to develop nice park s in the new TCAAP; it
does n't have to be all perfect right away but tailored to (and by) the people that will live there,
s o don't make assumptions what they want but s ee what they use and ask them what they
want.
9/7/2025 8:27 PM
2 No 8/30/2025 9:58 PM
3 Use current budget/use from other spending c uts, don’t increase taxes, they are out of control
already
8/25/2025 11:04 PM
4 no 8/25/2025 4:34 PM
5 Overall, we really enjoy the Arden Hills park areas and are ex cited to s ee what thes e survey
results do to make them even better! Thanks for doing this.
8/24/2025 10:20 AM
6 O 8/22/2025 6:13 PM
7 Park s are great. We don't need more amenities or higher taxes for parks 8/20/2025 10:06 PM
8 I think t he City does a great job with it's parks . If they could be joined in a complete sy stem it
would be amazing.
8/20/2025 9:00 PM
9 no 8/20/2025 6:04 PM
10 No 8/20/2025 1:46 PM
11 I want to thank the team at Arden Hills Parks and Rec for all of the work done in caring for our
beaut iful s hared s paces. It improves the quality of m y life and I feel luc ky to rais e my c hildren
here and c reate memories with them in our parks and trails . I walk our dog every day with my
young c hildren on thes e trails. Thank y ou a million times !
8/19/2025 9:12 PM
12 Clean bathrooms for kids. Shaded parks.8/18/2025 11:54 PM
13 I’d lov e to see ev ents at local park s - like a food truc k day or farmers mark et day or arts &
crafts festival.
8/18/2025 7:26 PM
14 Park s are fine as is 8/18/2025 5:03 PM
15 No 8/18/2025 12:14 PM
16 Parks are fine as long as our taxes do not go up 30% to ex pand/improve them.8/17/2025 9:49 PM
17 This s urvey s eems designed to elic it res pons es calling f or adding "amenities" to current parks.
Please do not disturb or destroy the peac eful and natural feel of current park s by over
developing them. Be c areful and v ery s elective in your plannin g, and put nature firs t.
8/17/2025 9:37 PM
18 Continuous access around the city to that people can safely y travel between parks and nature
areas.
8/17/2025 9:09 PM
19 Pleas e consider the impact of s pending increases on those who are lifeline community
members and now on fixed inc ome, do not tax them out of our city
8/17/2025 7:42 PM
20 Wis h list for Sampson Park : Better picnic tables, natural playground, ex ercis e equipment,
adjustable bas ket ball hoop
8/17/2025 9:39 AM
21 Please mak e sure when mak ing c hanges to park fac ilities they are wheelc hair acc es sible. For
example, the tennis courts. Sport wheelchairs have a wider base and need a door that can fit
them.
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22 Arden Hills seems far behind in other cities in the addition of s afe trails and bike ways. I'd like
to s ee our community inv es t much more significantly in t hat vs redoing all of of the
play grounds. We have s uc h incredible green spaces but I am not c omfortable taking my family
on a bike ride to visit them bec ause it is not safe to do so within our small city.
8/16/2025 11:28 PM
23 My rating above on safety. There Are routinely drug deals going down at Floral Park.8/16/2025 10:27 PM
24 Please k eep Roy al Hills park as it is - a small & quiet neighborhood park. The quiet and hidden
gem v ibe is the ethos of what makes Arden Hills special, and why I wanted to mov e/raise my
family in that incredible neighborhood. Thank y ou
8/16/2025 9:45 PM
25 None 8/16/2025 7:27 PM
26 No 8/16/2025 10:55 AM
27 I’m generally pleased with the park s ys tem. They have good fac ilities and are well maintained.
There is no reas on to think there’s a problem and begin throwing money at it
8/16/2025 10:49 AM
28 After the addition of the new fire station and t he s enior living mega apartment building being
built s o close to the Crepeau Nature Pres erve, I worry that the c ity will decide to develop that
land at the ex pe ns e of the natural area that mak es my neighborhood so muc h more enjoyable
than anything else that could be put in its place. Please k eep natural areas available for trail
use and for animal habitats.
8/15/2025 6:29 PM
29 We are not mpls or a big city. Keep our parks nic e, clean, and simple. Let us drive 5 miles to a
loaded park in another city ins tead of building another mirror park and spend t he money
8/15/2025 5:02 PM
30 No thank you 8/15/2025 12:07 PM
31 Overall, the city does a s plendid job with the parks and trails in our area! Thank you s o
muc h!!!!
8/15/2025 11:36 AM
32 Better speed limit and parking s igns around neighborhood parks . Enforce prohibited us e of
alc ohol, drugs and weed on streets by parks .
8/14/2025 6:51 PM
33 Certain leaders need to stop being s cared to spend money. If you don’t make updat es you’re
going t o los e residents es pecially millennials and Gen z who are look ing to s ettle someplac e
long t erm. Build the parks, add the s idewalks, make the inv es tments !
8/14/2025 5:51 PM
34 The Penny Carniv al was inac cessible to me since it’s during the day and I work 8/14/2025 4:46 PM
35 Miss the bees @ Floral 8/14/2025 10:16 AM
36 No 8/14/2025 8:03 AM
37 No 8/13/2025 12:07 PM
38 The fallen trees and branches are us ually cleared fairly quick ly after a big storm - much
appreciated! Loved t he goats.
8/13/2025 10:04 AM
39 Chatham Trails used to get attention, but not any more. There us ed to be efforts for cleaning up
the area, but all those efforts hav e ceased. Why? Als o, when will there be pic kleball c ourts in
more park s?
8/12/2025 6:26 PM
40 Fun outdoor s paces for all ages to enjoy should be a priority for a city to prov ide 8/12/2025 5:31 PM
41 I am not in fav or of pay ing more at this time.8/12/2025 4:44 PM
42 no 8/12/2025 3:00 PM
43 The park s are fine, no need to expand, just maintain.8/11/2025 4:37 PM
44 No 8/11/2025 2:11 PM
45 Don't waste tax money lik e you did for floral park. You tore up ev erything and put it all back
exactly how it was. No improv ement, only a "fresh c oat of paint"
8/11/2025 1:17 PM
46 I’m happy to help answer any other ques tions /support!8/11/2025 12:41 PM
47 Cos t per user is v ery high 8/11/2025 9:16 AM
48 This was a great surv ey. Whoever created it as ked good ques tions and it was a good length.8/10/2025 9:45 PM
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The parks are one of the highlights of Arden Hills and it seems right to put our money toward it.
I would love to see some new amenities and such, but I think t he trails are k ey - I k now SO
many people enjoy them. I think that tak es priority.
49 Abs olutely no more off leas h dog parks.8/10/2025 9:42 PM
50 The pruning of the s hrubs in the rain garden was a butchering of the plant s. Maintenanc e
people s hould be taught how to prune properly.
8/10/2025 9:20 PM
51 Please make lake Johanna Blvd s afer for pedes trians and bicy clis t 8/10/2025 8:20 PM
52 Volley ball court at Johanna beach please 8/10/2025 6:16 PM
53 Keep shade as muc h as poss ible.8/10/2025 6:15 PM
54 Let's mak e this a great place for people with disabilities and families with kids of all ages . Let's
increase investment to make it happen! And please keep environmental improv ements like
water quality in mind when making improvements and do whatever we c an to reduc e
buc kthorn, increase water quality, improve gardens and tree plantings, and more. Let's mak e
this a beautiful community!
8/10/2025 5:19 PM
55 So.e other parks /pres erves have nic e indoor areas for class es and groups programs, and
native prairie planting for pollinators
8/10/2025 3:19 PM
56 I love Hastings parks and trails, in general. It’s one of the reas ons we live here. As the c ity
grows, we need more options. Please work with the county to get the trail up and around lake
Johanna blvd.
8/10/2025 2:20 PM
57 Nope!8/10/2025 1:43 PM
58 We need a s plash pad!8/10/2025 12:39 PM
59 Lindey 's park is s till in very poor c ondition after the roundabout construc tion 8/10/2025 11:42 AM
60 No 8/10/2025 11:23 AM
61 Thank you for providing me with such a beautiful way to connect with nature. I am truly
bles sed to be so c los e to such well run park s and trails. They are a life improvement for many.
Please keep up the parks and keep letting so many people enjoy nature. It’s a rare occurrence
to hav e such an amenity.
8/9/2025 10:00 PM
62 Our household only got the communic ation card through the mail this week 8/2 when the
survey opened on J une 17th.
8/9/2025 9:52 PM
63 What brought us to buy a home in Arden Hills was acces s to trails , green space, parks so I am
thrilled to learn that this topic isn’t stagnant for the cit y, you are evolving and seeking input in
doing so.
8/9/2025 9:22 PM
64 I use parks multiple times a week. Most of the time I find my self at Roseville park s, less
frequently (but still monthly) Shoreview, Minneapolis, and St. Paul. Would rather have
neighborhood park s with my preferred amenities (sand voll eyball, tennis, s oftball, ice rink ,
indoor/outdoor full court bas ketball). I drive to other locations and would rather us e Arden Hills
parks and walk/bike. Howev er, I find t he overall metro park s ys tem adequate. Wouldn’t
advocate mas siv e spending increase to duplicate offerings that are near by.
8/9/2025 8:24 PM
65 We have found a new and open appearance to the park when the brus h is cut bac k from the
edges. It feels safer and cleaner
8/9/2025 8:03 PM
66 If you put in things like the photo of the hammock I would think that would be stolen
vandaliz ed quickly. I would av oid things not locked down.
8/9/2025 7:11 PM
67 Lov e our parks!8/9/2025 6:43 PM
68 I would love to s ee s ome modific ations to roadside s paces to better ac commodate migratory
and nesting animals .
8/9/2025 6:21 PM
69 Thank y ou. Lov e our parks and t rails!8/9/2025 5:42 PM
70 No but apprec iate the c ounc il k eeping eye on costs and applying for grants where possible.8/9/2025 5:20 PM
71 Pleas e invest in our park s, trails , and fac ilities. We c ontinue to lag our neighbors. Mow the
grass and take care of them!!
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72 No - the survey seemed very comprehens ive 8/9/2025 11:20 AM
73 Really appreciate being asked.8/9/2025 11:20 AM
74 Please please please be more proactive about the health of t he green areas, especially in floral
park
8/7/2025 10:33 PM
75 I think resident families (not companies or non res idents) should be able to reserv e a shelter
for a more affordable amount. I think we need a bigger park with an amphitheater or something
s o you c an offer ac tivities. You could also offer some activities for adults - y oga, ex ercis e,
teach pick leball, etc. It would also be nic e t o have some gardens where it is attractive to walk
and sit, preferably with labeled plants (like in Central Park on the Dale side). I think a wading
pool and/or s plash park for kids would be nice.
8/7/2025 8:21 PM
76 Lindey's Park has potential to be something better than it is. Something for small children
would be preferred. The hammerhead has parking, but the road is narrow at t he end and
residents don't like it when emergency serv ice v ehicles can't make it down there. Adding
s omet hing nic e like a playground, bask etball c ourt, or s kate park would require more dedicated
parking. Finding a c ompromis e would be nice.
8/7/2025 4:08 PM
77 Keep improv ing the trails 8/6/2025 5:20 PM
78 A plan to maintain the Floral Park Gardens.8/5/2025 1:07 AM
79 A splash pad (especially if ac cess ible) would be soooo amazing! Additional play ground
equipment for all abilities would also be much apprec iated! There are at least 3 children with
mobility iss ues (all in my child’s class at school) who liv e directly in the
Floral/Cummings/Roy al Hills park s area. It would be fantastic to meet friends at the park and
hav e all of them be able to play. Most parks have 0-1 piece of equipment that are access ible.
There are many accessible options that can be enjoy ed by all-not just people with disabilities .
8/4/2025 7:44 PM
80 Need for a loc al splas h pad! And nature mess play areas. Something lik e Lions Park or Polar
Lakes Park.
8/4/2025 1:15 PM
81 Parks bring much needed and used outdoor experienc es to the area. Without them, I would
c hoos e to live elsewhere.
8/3/2025 1:24 PM
82 No!8/3/2025 9:52 AM
83 Keep on improv ing whatev er way you c an with the limited funds av ailable.8/2/2025 12:07 PM
84 Thanks for prioritizing our parks and trails in Arden Hills 8/1/2025 2:58 PM
85 No 7/30/2025 10:33 AM
86 Look at New Brighton’s new Lions park. or the updated Silver Oaks. These s hould s erve as
good examples of recently updated park s.
7/29/2025 9:25 PM
87 No 7/29/2025 8:21 PM
88 Many intersections, especially the one on cumming park eas t entrance need to be pedes trian
s afety improved immediately
7/29/2025 5:17 PM
89 No 7/27/2025 12:26 PM
90 Bring back the goats to Chatham Trails!!7/26/2025 5:29 PM
91 Roseville’s rentable enclosed park buildings are awes ome and ex pand park use into all 4
seasons . It would be an incredible community as set.
7/26/2025 12:06 PM
92 Clearing out the aging Cottonwood trees in Freeway Park has made the park more open and
beautiful, but has increased the noise and danger to children and pedest rians . I would also lik e
t o see the trail extended and some steps or a switchback paved ramp built between the upper
and lower parts of Freeway Park . It is very hard to nav igate that s teep slo pe when walking a
dog, and impos sible to push a stroller through that area.
7/26/2025 9:57 AM
93 New Brighton Boulevard could use s idewalk s Or trails and to provide safe us e f or families 7/25/2025 7:39 PM
94 Don’t put wood chips on unpaved trails. More difficult to walk and bike. Remove fallen trees
more quic kly
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95 Make the public aware about keeping parks clean.7/25/2025 6:13 PM
96 None 7/25/2025 5:54 PM
97 So many of the play structures in Arden Hills include no s hade. It gets incredibly hot at Perry
Park and Valentine Hills Park, for example, and almos t makes it impossible to play on at
certain points during the day. Water acces s and splash pads would be welcomed additions.
More biking trails in parks as well.
7/25/2025 9:43 AM
98 no 7/24/2025 4:35 PM
99 A ninja cours e would be grea t 7/24/2025 2:44 PM
100 Poison ivy is prominent in areas especially by the NE benc h in Cummings park. Didn’t lik e
trees c ut down in our park. Do get rid of burdock . I like the flower plantings.
7/24/2025 1:25 PM
101 We need disc golf 7/23/2025 9:21 PM
102 Some of the paved trails are bumpy whic h can be a hazard 7/23/2025 7:54 PM
103 It would be nice if the Haz lenut Park park ing lot was refinished 7/23/2025 7:11 PM
104 Memory benches ev erywhere nev er power was hed,,collapsed bird houses ev erywhere, dis tract
from c oncept of "natural" area.
7/23/2025 2:26 PM
105 Y'all do a great job!7/21/2025 6:42 AM
106 Thanks for asking for input.7/20/2025 5:21 PM
107 I c an’t think of anyt hing els e 7/20/2025 11:37 AM
108 No 7/19/2025 4:18 PM
109 Lie J ohanna blvd would benefit from a walk ing trail!7/19/2025 11:24 AM
110 It would be nic e to have more unpaved trails for running, mountain bik ing, and cross c ountry
skiing
7/18/2025 8:29 PM
111 Thank you for y our work and for mak ing this surv ey so eas y to ac cess !7/18/2025 8:14 PM
112 No 7/18/2025 2:25 PM
113 We hav e an incredibly beautiful t rail and park s ys tem that could greatly benefit from better and
thoughtful c onnectivity throughout our community. Thanks for the opportunity to prov ide input
on our c herished c ommunity ass ets.
7/18/2025 11:54 AM
114 No 7/18/2025 11:36 AM
115 Don't waste money on s helters. We liv e here and have deck s of our own 7/17/2025 9:14 PM
116 Thank y ou for making something happen 7/17/2025 7:37 PM
117 Thanks for all you do.7/17/2025 5:36 PM
118 Appreciate this opportunity to share my thoughts. Please keep as many trees as poss ible and
protect wildlife and plants from invaders
7/17 /2025 5:05 PM
119 I'm concerned that this surv ey is way too long and will dis courage many people from
completing it so it may not reflect what the whole community think s.
7/17/2025 7:40 AM
120 Thank you for your commitment to keeping Arden Hills a great place to live!7/16/2025 5:20 PM
121 The ex tensive undeveloped natural areas in our parks are a treasure that we have s eriously
neglected. I would like to s ee the end of that neglect and am willing to pay for it.
7/16/2025 5:02 PM
122 Na 7/16/2025 12:42 PM
123 Thanks for as king for c ommunity feedback and for working on this mas ter plan--fantastic!!7/15/2025 11:11 PM
124 No 7/15/2025 9:17 PM
125 No 7/15/2025 8:40 PM
126 Drinking fountains, tras h cans 7/15/2025 4:01 PM
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127 Lindey's park and the roundabout needs some particular work ! Also, what happened to all the
trees in our Park? The whole place is turning into some boring suburb instead of a city k nown
for forestry preserv ation. When we f irs t moved here, there were gardens welc oming y ou to
Arden Hills . Now nothing ex ists or is maintained.
7/15/2025 3:07 PM
128 No, just thank you for doing this v ery detailed survey. I really apprec iate it.7/15/2025 10:00 AM
129 Addit ion of water play or splash pad 7/14/2025 9:25 PM
130 NA 7/14/2025 2:51 PM
131 No. Thanks for making this suc h a great c ommunity !7/14/2025 12:11 PM
132 Nope 7/14/2025 10:17 AM
133 Thanks for as king 7/14/2025 9:03 AM
134 I hav e watched the buck thorn tak e over parks in the past dec ade. Large older growth woods
hav e become c hoked with small buckthorn trees .
7/14/2025 8:04 AM
135 Thank s for getting community f eedbac k!7/13/2025 9:38 PM
136 I love the park s!7/13/2025 8:49 PM
137 The park s are enjoyable as t hey are. We don’t need pus hed agendas and additional taxes
impos ed to expand.
7/13/2025 8:29 PM
138 Always traveling outside of Arden Hills to do mountain biking. Would love to hav e a trail
system near home!
7/13/2025 7:59 PM
139 The more shade structures the better 7/13/2025 6:14 PM
140 Na 7/13/2025 3:50 PM
141 No 7/13/2025 10:57 AM
142 No 7/13/2025 9:11 AM
143 Ov erall, I'm v ery happy to live in such a relatively small community that seems to prioritize
park s and trails. I lov e having acc es s to miles of trails within walking distance of my home and
I do feel mostly s afe using the parks and trails. My adv ice to the planning committee is to
think of Arden Hills as a whole community and consider how the park s and trails can add
v alue, instead of attempting to make all parks equitable at their own sc ale. My other comment
would be that I wonder about the quality /frequenc y of maintenance at the parks and trails . I
s ee maintenanc e workers only when there's a big project happening (trimming trees, etc .) or
weekly mowing, but do the maintenanc e crews weed the play areas? Pick up trash? Pick up
abandoned items?
7/12/2025 9:17 PM
144 Maybe more remov al of dead trees still s tanding at Cummings Park?7/12/2025 3:25 PM
145 Perhaps s ome repaving in some exis ting walks would be nic e.7/12/2025 3:01 PM
146 Thanks !7/12/2025 1:58 PM
147 I would like to s ee homeowners whos e properties back up to cit y and count y owned nature
paths Have enforcement about dumping all their brush and leave clippings withi n communit y
park s paces
7/12/2025 10:47 AM
148 No 7/12/2025 10:22 AM
149 Improv ements in recent y ears muc h appreciated.7/12/2025 10:21 AM
150 Thank y ou for creat ing this surv ey 7/12/2025 9:08 AM
151 J us t a t hank y ou for all you do!7/11/2025 11:29 PM
152 Build a c ommunity c enter at the Ric e Creek Common loc ation 7/11/2025 9:48 PM
153 Pleas e build a s ingle track mountain bike s ys tem.7/11/2025 5:25 PM
154 Nope 7/11/2025 4:51 PM
155 No. I think we covered it. Very clever to have QR codes on the trails! Appreciate all those who 7/11/2025 4:42 PM
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volunteer on the parks board!
156 The flooding in Tony Schmidt Park has caus ed problems with trail acc es s… It does seem lik e
the trail could use a little bit of work in areas .
7/11/2025 3:08 PM
157 Thanks for the opportunit y to prov ide feedback!7/11/2025 10:33 AM
158 No 7/11/2025 10:11 AM
159 Thank you for this surv ey and big time planning and hopefully implementation.7/11/2025 9:28 AM
160 Thank you for all you folk s do!7/11/2025 1:00 AM
16 1 Just the need for single track mountain bike trails .7/10/2025 11:11 PM
162 No 7/10/2025 10:55 PM
163 None 7/10/2025 9:26 PM
164 Paths /c onnectors are not always s hoveled and can be icy.7/10/2025 8:46 PM
165 It would be a nic e feature to hav e canoe and k ay ak st orage at Lake Johanna ac cess for those
without lak e residency. We would us e ours more if we had a c onvenient place to k eep them,
and would be happy to p ay a storage fee to use it.
7/10/2025 7:54 PM
166 We hav e a stairc as e from the easement off Chatham to the paved trail to Valentine Hiils is
dangerous and in need of major repair.
7/10/2025 7:38 PM
167 No 7/10/2025 7:18 PM
168 Thank s for adding new much eac h year and keeping the playgrounds kept.7/10/2025 6:54 PM
169 Appreciate the efforts to bring native plants bac k t o hazelnut Park and reduce nox ious/invasi v e
plants.
7/10/2025 6:31 PM
170 Floral Park has a but terfly garden that is absolutely beautiful. I think the city should make it a
priority to keep this area.
7/10/2025 6:00 PM
171 Rentable indoor spac e for s mall events 20-50 ppl 7/10/2025 3:30 PM
172 Prov ide mountain biking trails. Low cost and growing sport.7/10/2025 1:17 PM
173 Nope.7/10/2025 12:55 PM
174 It would be nice to integrate trails with Bethel and Northwes tern to draw the students into t he
c ommunity and bring the community into the Univ ersity. If TCAAP ever gets developed, it
would be great to have trails and parks and retail and higher density housing all planned
together. I look at Lake Harriet as a great ex ample of a vibrant urban park - standalone
amenities like the bandshell, rose gardens, boating, trails that are all within walkable dis tance
of really good restaurants and some shopping. They complement each other and the sum
makes for a des tination.
7/10/2025 9:18 AM
175 I’d love more support in planting native plants in yards, such as natural lawns being
acc epted/enc ourahed
7/9/2025 9:27 PM
176 nope 7/9/2025 9:18 PM
177 I actually like that Arden Hills does n’t hav e over ex tensive park programming. Larger c ities
around us do, and I would rather Arden Hills at most parter with these c ities rather than build
equally extens ive parks programming (lik e summer music in the park .
7/9/2025 8:58 PM
178 The big rentable spac e is tend to become more of a nuis ance than they are enjoyable.7/9/2025 5:10 PM
179 Each park is unique. I'm fine with the idea of a mas ter plan but please focus on the basic s firs t
and then after those needs have been met, let's add more. I'v e ment ioned it before - ev ery park
s hould have multiple swings , in my opinion. Slides are a basic. Monkey bars and things to
climb and balance on. Then, as the resources are look ed at, we can go after adding restrooms
(whic h I'd love to see). If I hav e to pic k though, I'd pick a nature play center vs. a restroom for
example. Talk the c ommunity through the tradeoff s and prioritize the voices of people who use
the park s frequently. Thank y ou! I really do hope this results in a notic eable improv ement for
the Arden Hills community.
7/9/2025 1:00 PM
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180 The v illage is way past obs tructive with its behavior and lack of communic ation with residents.
There are trees on ev ery street sign in this village but there is no concern or action with areas
besides sports at Cummings park
7/9/2025 12:02 PM
181 What about live music? And other sorts of activities lik e movies in the park or learning a skill
sort of ac tiv ities: 101 sort of s tuff.
7/8/2025 10:12 PM
182 I hav e lived in Arden Hills for 20 years and have raised my k ids here. Saving a few bucks in
taxes is a dated philosophy. Inv es t more into our communities . Thanks for the opportunity to
give an opinion.
7/8/2025 5:55 PM
183 No 7/8/2025 5:20 PM
184 Sin ce the courts have been res urfaced at Roy al Hills and Floral Park , their us age is way up
and that is great to s ee.
7/8/2025 12:55 PM
185 Connecting trails north and south of 694 via a trail bridge would be a game c hanger! People
would pay for this! :)
7/7/2025 8:34 PM
186 Shade at the Perry Park dog park would also be v ery helpful in s ummer months. More mud
mitigation as well. Thanks!
7/7/2025 7:52 PM
187 keep expenses down 6/28/2025 8:14 AM
188 No 6/17/2025 10:14 AM
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25 Pleas e, if there is a s afe way to dev elop walk ing access to Lake Johanna from the west
(County Rd E to Stowe)
8/19/2025 8:53 PM
26 On Old Snelling/Hwy 10 from Lak e Valentine road to Hwy 96, and from Lindey 's inters ec tion
along Lake Johanna Blvd and connec ting to the trails west of there.
8/19/2025 5:04 PM
27 Hwy 10 makes Hwy 96 or Ct y Rd E y our only option to go from N Snelling and across. Same
for cros s ing north/south with 694. We are des igned to be very car-dependent.
8/19/2025 2:12 PM
28 Along Lake Johanna 8/19/2025 6:52 AM
29 A t rail to and along Lake Johanna 8/18/2025 10:25 PM
30 Extend the bike/walking path on old Hwy 10 so it connec ts snelling and 96. It’s most done.
Just finish. Also I have nev er unders tood why we can hike bike in the TCAAP. It’s just sitting
empty. Eit her develop it or let us us e i t for recreat ion. It can jus t sit us eless ly for dec ades on
end.
8/18/2025 9:05 PM
31 I’d like more sidewalks along busy roads like Snelling and Lex ington, Cty E, Victoria.8/18/2025 6:56 PM
32 Trails connecting E2 and Lake Valentine Road through the wetlands by Mounds View. Trail
around Lake Valentine
8/18/2025 5:51 PM
33 Anderson Trail between Perry Park and Lak e Johanna is super unev en due to tree roots an d
water seepage. It needs repair. I love this trail but biking on it is an ex tremely bumpy ride!
8/18/2025 5:01 PM
34 I would like to see better trail connections at the County Rd E and Lexington intersection and
north of that area.
8/18/2025 3:50 PM
35 Lake J ohanna s idewalk and a connec tion from north to south side of 694 8/18/2025 1:16 PM
36 Connecting old s nelling to Tony Schmidt by putting a sidewalk in on E. Adding a sidewalk up
old snelling to 96.
8/18/2025 1:14 PM
37 Between parks to allow for safer, longer bike rides , comparable to the mpls grand grounds 8/18/2025 9:45 AM
38 Would love safe trails (or even just designated pedestrian lane) along Lake J ohanna Blvd and
New Brighton Road. Also would love a trail to connec t to Mpls trail sy stem.
8/18/2025 9:07 AM
39 New Brighton Rd from E2 to Perry Park 8/17/2025 8:58 PM
40 Make it walkable to get ac ross the freeway on Hamline (walk s outh toward Ros ev ille 8/17/2025 6:14 PM
41 West side of lak e Johanna 8/17/2025 5:23 PM
42 Around lak e Johanna f rom old s nelling. Better walking area on t he Lindey ’s side of Co Rd E.
Hard to cross E to Arden oaks dr
8/17/2025 4:32 PM
43 Around lak e Johanna c onnecting the existing trails 8/17/2025 3:46 PM
44 Between Perry Park and Ct y E2. Along Lake J ohanna Blv d between Old Snelling and Tony
Schmidt. Around Farrell Lake
8/17/2025 11:33 AM
45 Hazelnut to Tony Schmidt 8/17/2025 10:27 AM
46 Old 10 8/17/2025 9:20 AM
47 There needs to be a better trail c onnection between the Elmer Anders en trail and Tony Sc hmidt
Park. Would also lik e to see bet ter trails around Lake J ohanna. Cros s country s ki trails could
also be an amenity that draws people to ou r c ity.
8/17/2025 9:17 AM
48 The area around the high s chool and Pharrell Lake, Snelling road north of Lak e Valentine, and
along Lake J ohanna Blv d.
8/17/2025 9:01 AM
49 A good trail connecting those of us who liv e on the Hwy 96/Hamline areas like Lak e Johanna
and the high school. There is no saf e way to get to the high s chool if you live north of 694.
8/17/2025 8:42 AM
50 Along New Brighton Rd 8/17/2025 8:40 AM
51 Along Lex ington Avenue and around lake Johanna 8/17/2025 8:37 AM
52 New Brighton Road c ould use a s idewalk as a route to c onnect Hazelnut to Perry Park. Or at
least County Rd E from the trail down to Lake J ohanna.
8/17/2025 8:25 AM
310 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 311
Engagement
Materials
(pages 313 to 331)
W
E NEED YO U R I N P U T!
Please scan the QR code below
to provide your feedback on a
short community survey for the
Arden Hills Park System Plan!
Trail Decals
312 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 313
SHARE YOUR VISION
for the Arden Hills Park System Plan!
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https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ArdenHillsParks
The City of Arden Hills has launched a
long-range planning effort to develop
a vision, goals, and priorities for the
future of their park and trail system.
Please scan the QR code below to
provide your feedback on a short
community survey! Check out the
project website for future project
updates at cityofardenhills.org.
PARK SYSTEM PLANPARK SYSTEM PLANArden Hills
PARK SYSTEM PLANPARK SYSTEM PLANArden Hills
Welcome to Arden Hills’ Touch-a-Truck
event! The City of Arden Hills is developing
a park system plan to assist in determining
future improvements to its parks, trails, and
open space facilities and amenities. Use the
QR code or the web link to the right to
stay up to date on the status of the project
over the next year!
Please consider joining us at future pop-
up events for opportunities to provide
more input and to learn more about the
project. Your feedback is essential to the
successful development of the plan!https://cityofardenhills.org/1237/2025-Park-System-Plan
Welcome to Arden Hills’ Touch-a-Truck
event! The City of Arden Hills is developing
a park system plan to assist in determining
future improvements to its parks, trails, and
open space facilities and amenities. Use the
QR code or the web link to the right to
stay up to date on the status of the project
over the next year!
Please consider joining us at future pop-
up events for opportunities to provide
more input and to learn more about the
project. Your feedback is essential to the
successful development of the plan!https://cityofardenhills.org/1237/2025-Park-System-Plan
Park System PlanPark System Plan
Park System PlanPark System Plan
Arden Hills
Arden Hills
Welcome to Arden Hills’ Community Picnic
event! The City of Arden Hills is developing
a park system plan to assist in determining
future improvements to its parks, trails, and
open space facilities and amenities. Use the
QR code to take the survey or visit the
web link to stay up to date on the status of
the project over the next year!
Please consider joining us at future pop-
up events for opportunities to provide
more input and to learn more about the
project. Additionally, consider attending the
Open House event on November 4th from
6-8pm. Your feedback is essential to the
successful development of the plan!
Closes August 18th, 2025!
https://cityofardenhills.org/1237/2025-Park-System-Plan
Yard Signs Informational Handout
314 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 315
My idea to improve parks in Arden Hills is to...
My dream park has...My vision for the future of Arden Hills’ parks is...
My favorite park in Arden Hills is _________ because
Park System PlanPark System Plan
Park System PlanPark System Plan Park System PlanPark System Plan
Park System PlanPark System PlanArden Hills
Arden Hills Arden Hills
Arden Hills
Please use this QR Code to
complete the Arden Hills Park
System Plan Survey!
Please use this QR Code to
complete the Arden Hills Park
System Plan Survey!
Please use this QR Code to
complete the Arden Hills Park
System Plan Survey!
Please use this QR Code to
complete the Arden Hills Park
System Plan Survey!
Arden Hills Park System Plan Touch-a-Truck Pop-Up Event
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PARK SYSTEM PLANPARK SYSTEM PLANArden Hills
Welcome to Arden Hills’ Touch-a-Truck
event! We hope you enjoy getting a close-
up look at some of your favorite vehicles as
you celebrate National Public Works Week
with friends and family in your community!
Thank you for stopping by to discuss the
future of Arden Hills’ park and trail systems.
The city understands the need for an
updated parks system plan to help guide
the future of their parks, trails, and outdoor
amenities, but we need your help to make
it happen!
What a great question! A
park system plan is a policy
document that helps guide
future decision-making for a
community’s network of parks,
trails, and open spaces. It includes
recommendations based on public
engagement findings and a needs
assessment process, and aims to
identify and align resources to
effectively make improvements
over the next 10 years.
You can get involved in Arden Hills’
park system planning process in a
variety of ways, including:
• Provide feedback and input at
this pop-up event and the next
pop-up event in August!
• Take the community survey
(available soon on the city
project website; scan the QR
code above to access it)
For more information on the
status of Arden Hills Park
System Plan, please scan
this QR code!
EXISTING CONDITION
INVENTORY + ANALYSIS
May 2025 - June 2025
(Months 1-2)
May 2025 - April 2026
(Months 1-12)
July 2025 - Dec 2025
(Months 3-8)
Dec 2025 - Feb 2026
(Months 8-10)
Feb 2026 - April 2026
(Months 10-12)
PUBLIC
ENGAGEMENT
COMMUNITY
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
IMPLEMENTATION
PLANNING
FINAL PLAN
PREP. + ADOPTION
• Develop a thorough
understanding of the
park system through
careful inventory and
analysis of existing
amenities/features
• Look into the
programming and
services offered by
the city, as well as the
operations of the park
department
• Develop a robust
engagement process
• Provide fun,
convenient,
and accessible
engagement methods
in both in-person and
online formats
• Evaluate and
summarize all
community
engagement events
• Use the data and
input that has been
collected and analyzed
to evaluate what the
community needs in
its park system
• Assess the park system
based on national
trends and metrics
• Prepare
recommendations
for improvements
to Arden Hills’ parks
and recreation
facilities, maintenance
operations, and
trail connectivity
opportunities
• Develop
implementation
budgets
• Compile all work and
materials produced
during the planning
process into a clear,
user-friendly summary
document
• Finalize the park
system plan for
adoption and approval
by the Parks, Trails, and
Recreation Committee
and city council
Interactive Postcard Prompts Touch-A-Truck Pop-Up Engagement Boards (1 of 3)
316 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 317
Arden Hills Park System Plan Touch-a-Truck Pop-Up Event
Help us understand the way you use your park and trail system! What do you enjoy or
dislike about your parks and trails? What would you like to see added or removed from the
system? Please place sticky notes with your comments in the space below.
the park and trail systemthe park and trail system
Cummings Park
Floral Park
Arden Oaks Park
Freeway Park
Crepeau Nature Preserve
Ingerson ParkHazelnut Park
South Point Park
Sampson Park
Perry Park
Valentine Park
Royal Hills Park
South Shore Fitness Park
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Regional Park Existing County Pathway
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Railroads Proposed Pathways
Touch-A-Truck Pop-Up Engagement Boards (3 of 3)Touch-A-Truck Pop-Up Engagement Boards (2 of 3)
Basketball Courts Accessible Playground AreasGathering/Hang-Out Spots
Softball + Baseball Fields Pedestrian LightingPlayful Public Art
Multi-Use Sports Fields CrosswalksNature Playground Areas
Dual Pickleball/Tennis Courts Benches/Seating OptionsNatural Spaces to Explore
Trails Shade StructuresWater Features
Outdoor Fitness Equipment Educational SignagePicnic Shelters
Arden Hills Park System Plan Touch-a-Truck Pop-Up Event
Show us by placing
up to three sticky
dots on your favorite
elements! If there’s
anything we missed,
let us know by leaving
a comment here!
what would you like what would you like
to see in your park to see in your park
and trail system?and trail system?
More Sports +
Recreational Opportunities
Additional Gathering
Spaces + Amenities
Enhanced Safety,
Comfort + Accessibility
318 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 319
ROSEVILLE
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Arden Hills Park System Plan
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Help us understand the way you use your trail system! What do you enjoy or dislike about
Arden Hills’ trails? How would you like to see the city’s trail system change in the next 10
years? Please place sticky notes with your comments anywhere below or grab a Sharpie
and draw on the map itself!
The Trail SystemThe Trail System
Lion’s Community Picnic Pop-Up Engagement Boards
(1 of 4)
Lion’s Community Picnic Pop-Up Engagement Boards
(2 of 4)
Arden Hills Park System Plan
Community Picnic
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Park System PlanPark System PlanArden Hills
Welcome to Arden Hills’ Community
Picnic event! We hope you and your family
enjoy the picnic, yard games, and other
entertainment as you get to know your
fellow community members better.
Thank you for stopping by to discuss the
future of Arden Hills’ park and trail systems.
The city understands the need for an
updated parks system plan to help guide
the future of their parks, trails, and outdoor
amenities, but we need your help to make
it happen!
What a great question! A
park system plan is a policy
document that helps guide
future decision-making for a
community’s network of parks,
trails, and open spaces. It includes
recommendations based on public
engagement findings and a needs
assessment process, and aims to
identify and align resources to
effectively make improvements
over the next 10 years.
You can get involved in Arden Hills’
park system planning process in a
variety of ways, including:
1. Provide feedback and input
at this pop-up event!
2. Take the community survey
using the QR code above
3. Attend the project’s Open
House on November 4th from
6 to 8pm
Please scan this QR code to
take part in the community
survey (closes August 18th)!
EXISTING CONDITION
INVENTORY + ANALYSIS
May 2025 - June 2025
(Months 1-2)
May 2025 - April 2026
(Months 1-12)
July 2025 - Dec 2025
(Months 3-8)
Dec 2025 - Feb 2026
(Months 8-10)
Feb 2026 - April 2026
(Months 10-12)
PUBLIC
ENGAGEMENT
COMMUNITY
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
IMPLEMENTATION
PLANNING
FINAL PLAN
PREP. + ADOPTION
• Develop a thorough
understanding of the
park system through
careful inventory and
analysis of existing
amenities/features
• Look into the
programming and
services offered by
the city, as well as the
operations of the park
department
• Develop a robust
engagement process
• Provide fun,
convenient,
and accessible
engagement methods
in both in-person and
online formats
• Evaluate and
summarize all
community
engagement events
• Use the data and
input that has been
collected and analyzed
to evaluate what the
community needs in
its park system
• Assess the park system
based on national
trends and metrics
• Prepare
recommendations
for improvements
to Arden Hills’ parks
and recreation
facilities, maintenance
operations, and
trail connectivity
opportunities
• Develop
implementation
budgets
• Compile all work and
materials produced
during the planning
process into a clear,
user-friendly summary
document
• Finalize the park
system plan for
adoption and approval
by the Parks, Trails, and
Recreation Committee
and city council
320 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 321
ROSEVILLE ROSEVILLE
SHOREVIEW SHOREVIEW
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City Parks Park Classification Park Size
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Arden Manor Park Neighborhood Park 2.5
Arden Oaks Park Neighborhood Park 1.5
Crepeau Nature Preserve Nature Preserve 12.5
Cummings Park Community Park 17.5
Floral Park Community Park 20.0
Freeway Park Neighborhood Park 1.0
Hazelnut Park Community Park 12.0
Ingerson Park Neighborhood Park 5.0
Johanna Marsh Park Neighborhood Park 8.5
Lindey’s Park Mini Park 1.5
Perry Park Community Athletic Park 20.0
Royal Hills Park Neighborhood Park 4.5
Sampson Park Neighborhood Park 1.0
South Point Park Mini Park 0.3
South Shore Park + Trail Special Use Park 3.7
Valentine Park Neighborhood Park 3.0
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Arden Hills Park System Plan
Community Picnic
See below for information about Arden Hills’ existing park amenities, courts, and fields.
Do you feel anything is missing? What amenities would you like to see more (or less!) of?
Please place sticky notes with your comments anywhere below.
Inventory Table
Distribution of Fields + Courts
The Existing ConditionsThe Existing Conditions
Lion’s Community Picnic Pop-Up Engagement Boards
(3 of 4)
Lion’s Community Picnic Pop-Up Engagement Boards
(4 of 4)
Arden Hills Park System Plan
Community Picnic
What would you like to see for the future of Arden Hills’ park and trail system? Vote for your priorities by placing 3 fuzzies into the jars below!
Where should future spending on parks + trails Where should future spending on parks + trails
be prioritized?be prioritized?
Better
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Accessibility
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Courts
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of + Access to
the Natural
Environment
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Events +
Activities for
All Ages
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comment
below)
Enhanced
Playgrounds +
Play Features
322 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 323
Open House Engagement Boards (1 of 8)Open House Engagement Boards (2 of 8)
Arden Hills Park System Plan
Open House Open House
The TimelineThe Timeline Thank you for your Thank you for your
valuable input!valuable input!
Park System PlanPark System PlanArden Hills
Welcome to Arden Hills’ Open House!Welcome to Arden Hills’ Open House!
Thank you for stopping by to discuss the future of Arden Hills’ park and
trail systems. The city understands the need for an updated parks system
plan to help guide the future of their parks, trails, and outdoor amenities,
but we need your help to make it happen!
What a great question!
A park system plan is a
policy document that helps
guide future decision-
making for a community’s
network of parks, trails, and
open spaces. It includes
recommendations based
on public engagement
findings and a needs
assessment process, and
aims to identify and align
resources to effectively make
improvements over the next
10 years.
A park system plan?
What’s that?
Please review the
project information
shared here today
and provide your
feedback and
comments!
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INVENTORY +
ANALYSIS FINAL PLAN PREP. +
ADOPTIONCOMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT IMPLEMENTATION
PLANNING
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April
We are
here!
Feb 2026 - April 2026
(Months 10-12)
Dec 2025 - Feb 2026
(Months 8-10)
July 2025 - Dec 2025
(Months 3-8)
May 2025 - June 2025
(Months 1-2)
Arden Hills Park System Plan
Open House
SurveySurvey
RespondentsRespondents
How often do you spendHow often do you spend
time in Arden Hills parks?time in Arden Hills parks?
Age rangeAge range
of respondentsof respondents
Most desired amenitiesMost desired amenities
to addto add
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Fountains
Pickleball
Courts
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Lighting
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Comment Responses
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Younger than 20 years old
31-45 years old
46-60 years old
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18-30 years old
3.16%
7.3%
26.30%
24.65%
38.56%
Several times
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Once a week
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800 survey respondents answered
808 survey respondents answered
YES! NO.
An increase in spending
Maintain spending levels
A decrease in spending
Top winter activities toTop winter activities to
add, improve, or expand onadd, improve, or expand on
Would you support additional spending Would you support additional spending
to improve trail connections between to improve trail connections between
neighborhoods and parks? neighborhoods and parks?
When it comes to the city When it comes to the city
investing in Arden Hills’ parks, investing in Arden Hills’ parks,
trails, and open spaces, which of trails, and open spaces, which of
the following do you support?the following do you support?
3 KEY TAKEAWAYS3 KEY TAKEAWAYS
1. Strong Demand for Trail Connectivity and Safety
2. Desire for Modern Amenities and Inclusive Features
3. Maintain Natural Character While Improving
Maintenance
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How important are Arden How important are Arden
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spaces to you and your spaces to you and your
family?family?
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Open House
What We’ve Heard So FarWhat We’ve Heard So Far
324 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 325
Open House Engagement Boards (3 of 8)Open House Engagement Boards (4 of 8)
Arden Hills Park System Plan
Open House
Fields Sports Courts Playgrounds
Open House
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Ingerson Park
Sampson Park
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See below for information about Arden Hills’ existing park amenities.
Inventory TableInventory Table
Existing ConditionsExisting Conditions
System-Wide MapsSystem-Wide Maps
Parks Trails
Arden Hills Park System Plan
Open House
326 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 327
Open House Engagement Boards (5 of 8)Open House Engagement Boards (6 of 8)
Arden Hills Park System Plan
Open House
RECREATION FACILITIES
PLAYGROUNDS
WATER ACCESS
• ADD SINGLE TRACK MOUNTAIN BIKE TRACKS
• UPDATE AGING EXISTING FACILITIES AND AMENITIES, INCLUDING:
• REMOVE THE BALLFIELD AT FLORAL PARK, MAINTAINING THE OPEN LAWN SPACE FOR FLEXIBLE USE
• LOOK TO ADD A BANK OF 4 TO 6 DEDICATED PICKLEBALL COURTS IN A FUTURE PARK
• LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO ADD CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS IN A FUTURE PARK
- Hockey Rink Boards at Perry Park and Freeway Park
- Ballfields at Perry Park
- The Basketball courts at Sampson and Cummings Park
- Replace the tennis/pickleball court at Hazelnut Park
• REPLACE THE PLAYGROUNDS AT SAMPSON AND INGERSON PARKS
• ADD A SPLASH PAD OR WATER PLAZA TO A FUTURE OR EXISTING COMMUNITY PARK
• WORK TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF PLAY FEATURES AND EQUIPMENT STYLES WHEN UPDATING PLAY EQUIPMENT
• PROVIDE A BOARDWALK EXPERIENCE AT JOHANNA MARSH PARK
• PROVIDE A UNIVERSAL PLAYGROUND DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES
• PROVIDE ACCESS TO ROUND LAKE BY ADDING A FISHING PIER AND KAYAK LAUNCH AT SOUTH SHORE PARK
• ADD A NATURE PLAY AREA
Open House
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Key Park System RecommendationsKey Park System Recommendations
How do you think these preliminary recommendations should be prioritized?
Help us out by placing a green, yellow, or red dot in the boxes next to
each recommendation below!
Arden Hills Park System Plan
Open House
Structures/Shelters Winter Activities Water Access
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328 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 329
Open House Engagement Boards (7 of 8)Open House Engagement Boards (8 of 8)
Arden Hills Park System Plan
Open House
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each recommendation below!
PARK AMENITIES
OPERATIONS + MAINTENANCE
• IMPROVE ACCESS TO PERMANENT RESTROOMS BY UNLOCKING THEM DURING PARK HOURS FROM MAY TO OCTOBER
• PLOW PAVED TRAILS IN WINTER
• ADD PAVED LOOP OR ACCESS TRAILS TO ARDEN OAKS PARK, FREEWAY PARK, INGERSON PARK, ROYAL HILLS
• ENSURE ALL COMMUNITY PARKS HAVE PERMANENT RESTROOMS, DRINKING FOUNTAINS, AND OFF-STREET PARKING
• CONVERT HARD-TO-MAINTAIN, UNDERUTILIZED GRASS AREAS TO AREAS WITH NATIVE PLANTINGS
• UPDATE THE SHELTERS AT INGERSON AND FREEWAY PARK
• IDENTIFY AND MANAGE AREAS WITH INVASIVE SPECIES
• BEAUTIFY PARK ENTRY EXPERIENCES BY FORMALIZING PARKING AREAS, ADDING VEGETATION AND PARK ENTRY SIGNS AS NEEDED AT FREEWAY PARK, SAMPSON PARK
• WHEN UPDATING NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, DEVELOP MINI-MASTER PLANS AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY ON THEIR RE-DESIGN TO GET RESIDENT INPUT ON ELEMENTS SUCH AS PLAYGROUNDS, CIRCULATION, AND AMENITIES
• LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO INCORPORATE PUBLIC ART INTO PARKS
• IMPROVE ACCESS TO PARKS BY ADDING WAYFINDING / DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE TO PARKS THAT ARE NOT LOCATED ON MAIN ROADWAYS, INCLUDING SOUTH SHORE FITNESS PARK, CUMMINGS, ARDEN HILLS COMMUNITY GARDEN, AND FLORAL PARK
- Add permanent restrooms to Floral and Hazelnut Parks
- Add drinking fountains to Floral, Cummings, Perry, and
Hazelnut Parks
- Add off street parking to Floral Park
Open House
Key Park System RecommendationsKey Park System Recommendations
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Arden Hills Park System Plan
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Connectivity Connectivity
RecommendationsRecommendations
OPERATIONS + MAINTENANCE
• ENHANCE ACCESSIBILITY AND YEAR-ROUND USABILITY
• UPGRADE AMENITIES AND COMFORT FEATURES
• SAFE CROSSINGS AND TRAFFIC SEPARATION
• NORTH-SOUTH AND EAST-WEST CONNECTIVITY
• COMPLETE SAFE TRAIL LOOPS AND CONNECTIONS
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Enhance accessibility and year-round usability through ADA-compliant entrances, better winter maintenance, and improved lighting and wayfinding.
Upgrade amenities and comfort features, including permanent restrooms, water stations, shaded seating, and options for mountain biking and nature play.
Improve pedestrian and bike safety at crossings with stoplights, tunnels, or enhanced signals, and add barriers near highways and playgrounds.
Create north-south and east-west connectivity with bridges or underpasses over I-694 and Hwy 10, linking neighborhoods, parks, and schools
Complete safe trail loops and connections, especially around Lake Johanna and along major roads like Lake Johanna Blvd, New Brighton Rd, and Old Hwy 10.
SURVEY RESULTS REVEALED:
Strong Demand for Trail Connectivity and Safety
We hear you!We hear you!
Residents overwhelmingly want better-connected trails linking neighborhoods, parks, and regional systems. Key gaps: Lake Johanna Blvd, New Brighton Rd, Old Hwy 10, and safe crossings over/under I-694, Hwy 10, and major county roads. Safety concerns include lack of sidewalks, dangerous crossings, and high vehicle speeds, especially for families and children.
80% support additional spending for improved trail connections; 63% specifically requested better connectivity.
Arden Hills Park System Plan
Open House
330 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 331
Arden Hills Parks Master Plan
Pop-Up Event #1 | May 17, 2025
Touch-A-Truck Event
Bolton & Menk: Katherine Gould
City of Arden Hills: Jess Skalicky
Pop-Up Engagement #1 at Perry Park for the Touch-A-Truck Event
Date: 5/17/25
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Event Summary:
Bolton & Menk and Arden Hills staff set up a tent and project boards in the parking lot of Perry Park,
near the playground. The tent was among the many city trucks and food vendors that were part of the
event. This offered the opportunity to speak with many Arden Hills residents about the Parks Master
Plan. A sticker voting activity asked participants to choose up to three different park amenities of the
many shown that they would like to see in the park and trail system. Participants were asked to vote
according to the general age groups of Kids, Teens, Adults, and Seniors. Small flyers were shared with
adults to provide a link to the project website, which will host a community-wide survey. Boards
depicting the park system planning process and the current park system were also on display to inform
and inspire conversation. Smaller, individual project maps were used for discussions and record
feedback when a resident wished to discuss a specific park, but most feedback received was more
general or related to trail connections between parks and other community destinations. Comments
from participants and results of the sticker voting activity are shown below.
Arden Hills 5/17 Pop-Up Comments:
• There is interest in more dog parks.
• There is a desire for a Johanna connection trail, from Tony Schmidt Park to the east side of Lake
Johanna.
• Many would like to use the shelters year-round (like the four-seasons shelters Roseville parks)
• Facilities staff noted the need for more personnel if a splash pad is implemented.
• Resident would like to see the trail on the southwest side of Tony Schmidt Park constructed,
saying, "It's been a dashed line on a map for years, just like on your map."
• There were not many conversations about specific parks, but rather about park amenities in
general and specific gaps in the trail network.
• *Note: Image for Shade Structures in the sticker voting activity was perceived as playgrounds by
some.
Engagement
Event Summaries
(pages 333 to 348)
Touch-A-Truck Pop-Up Engagement Summary (1 of 3)
332 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 333
Sticker Voting Results:
Kids Teens Adults Seniors TOTALS
Basketball Courts 1 - - - 1
Dual Pickleball/Tennis Courts - - 2 2 4
Multi-Use Sports Fields - - 3 - 3
Outdoor Fitness Equipment 1 - 4 - 5
Softball + Baseball Fields 4 - 3 1 8
Trails 5 - 14 5 24
Gathering/Hang-Out Spots 6 1 2 1 10
Natural Spaces to Explore 2 - 10 2 14
Nature Playground Areas 9 1 13 2 25
Picnic Shelters 1 - 4 - 5
Playful Public Art 6 1 - - 7
Water Features 13 1 14 5 33
Accessible Playground Areas 3 1 6 4 14
Benches/Seating Options 1 - 3 1 5
Crosswalks 3 - 5 - 8
Educational Signage - 1 1 - 2
Pedestrian Lighting - - 6 2 8
*Shade Structures 9 1 1 2 13
Touch-A-Truck Pop-Up Engagement Summary (3 of 3)Touch-A-Truck Pop-Up Engagement Summary (2 of 3)
334 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 335
• The playground at Arden Oaks Park is impressive
• We tend to use parks in Roseville and Shoreview more
• Pickleball + tennis is important to me and my family
• I would love to see an ice loop and way to rent skates
• Cross country skiing opportunities?
• School playgrounds could be added to maps
• Nature playgrounds along Chatham Trails or Hazelnut Park would be a great idea
• Sampson Park is quite hidden
• The dog park in Hazelnut Park is only used during the summer
• Parks need to be more accessible both physically and visually
• Wayfinding is limited/difficult
• Other
• More yard signs needed before junctures
• I would love to see more park events occur
• Cummings Park is used for many community events
• Park rules are not always respected
• Designated pet wash stations need to be added to parks
• Make big destination park in TCAAP area if possible
• We need more space for events
Pop-Up Prompt Responses:
• “My favorite park in Arden Hills is… Crepeau Nature Preserve because of its emphasis on the
natural environment, trails, and exploration”
• “My idea to improve parks in Arden Hills is to… fix trails on Hwy 96 – not maintained + bumpy”
• “My idea to improve parks in Arden Hills is to… make Sampson Park less hidden”
Voting Results Totals
Better Connectivity + Accessibility 12
Flex/Multi-Use Fields + Sport Courts 5
Enhanced Playground + Play Features 17
Preservation of + Access to the Natural Environment 9
Additional Programs. Events + Activities for All Ages 11
Other
• Additional biking
• Trail add ons
• Natural resources management: give more funds/resources for native species,
diseased trees, etc.
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Arden Hills Parks Master Plan
Pop-Up Event #2 | August 15th, 2025
Community Picnic Pop-Up Event
Bolton & Menk: Katherine Gould, Aus Perez
City of Arden Hills: Jess Skalicky
Date: 08/15/25
Time: 5:00-7:30 pm
Event Summary:
Bolton & Menk and Arden Hills staff set up a tent, project boards, and various handouts near the main
park building in Cummings Park. The tent was among several other vendors at the event, which gave the
planning team the opportunity to speak with many Arden Hills residents about the Arden Hills Park
System Plan. There were four project boards displayed: a project introduction board, a board focused on
the city’s trail system, a board with information about the park system’s existing conditions, and a voting
board about future improvement priorities. Additionally, there was a half-page information handout
highlighting the project and ongoing community survey, as well as quarter-page prompts/questions for
residents to fill out regarding the park and trail system. A voting activity was conducted, which allowed
participants to choose up to three jars to place fuzzy balls in pertaining to their preferences on how
future spending on parks and trails should be prioritized. Many topics were covered during
conversations with community members, ranging from park-specific issues to park and trail system
concerns. Altogether about 150 people attended the event and the planning team interacted with 40 to
50 residents. Comments from participants and results of the sticker voting activity are shown below.
Pop-Up Comments:
• The Trail System
• Trails and trail facilities are lacking in the northern portion of the city (TCAAP site)
• Extra wide shoulders in Arden Hills and Shoreview are nice when biking
• Crosswalks taken away near Valentine Hills Elementary School for traffic control reasons
• New trail facilities going in near/along Snelling Ave N will improve connectivity to
Mounds View High School
• Existing Conditions
• Difference between sledding hills where people sled vs. actual sledding hills
• Some of the city’s hockey rinks are not in great condition
• Consider expanding parking at Johanna Marsh Park
• Drainage issues led to creation of dog park in Perry Park
• Need more playgrounds for older kids; some playgrounds for younger children need
replaced
• We’re also lacking play spaces for very young kids
Lion’s Community Picnic Pop-Up Engagement Summary (1 of 4)Lion’s Community Picnic Pop-Up Engagement Summary (2 of 4)
336 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 337
Lion’s Community Picnic Pop-Up Engagement Summary (3 of 4)Lion’s Community Picnic Pop-Up Engagement Summary (4 of 4)
338 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 339
In response to the “Replace the playgrounds at Sampson and Ingerson Parks” recommendation
o “There is no PIP surfacing or swings with harnesses in Arden Hills” and “Add inclusive equipment at all
parks”
In response to the “Provide a universal playground designed for people of all ages and abilities”
recommendation
o “Like New Brighton or the University of Minnesota Child Development Center!”
In response to the “Add a nature play area” recommendation
• Connectivity
o “New Brighton Rd ESPECIALLY between E2 and Perry Park (fast road & lots of folks walk it—unsafe!”
In response to the “Complete safe trail loops and connections” recommendation
o “Ingerson needs this the most.” and “Karth Lake Circle needs a safety crossing with warning lights!”
In response to the “Safe crossings and traffic separation” recommendation
o “Unpaved trails are eroded and hard to access near Chatham Trails.”
o “Better mark trails to assist visitors in finding their way throughout the park and trail system.”
o “Tie in trail improvements from the Hwy 51 project into Johanna Marsh Park.”
• Operations + Maintenance
o “We like walking in snow and using it to cross-country ski.”
In response to the “Plow paved trails in winter” recommendation
o “Please plant more trees in parks to replace those lost due to EAB.” and “Save the trees!”
In response to the “Convert hard-to-maintain, underutilized grass areas to areas with native
plantings” recommendation
o “Please, please develop a long-term strategy to control buckthorn.”
In response to the “Identify and manage areas with invasive species” recommendation
o “When TCAAP is developed, prioritize large community park with space for events, concerts, sports, and
lots of large community-building (and revenue-generation) events and programs!”
In response to the “When updating neighborhood parks, develop mini-master plans and engage
the community on their re-design to get resident input on elements such as playgrounds,
circulation, and amenities” recommendation
o “The northern portion of Freeway Park is underutilized and in generally poor condition; could that
parkland be sold and repurposed? Could money gained from selling that land be used for other
improvements in the system?”
• Other
o “There is a natural ridge in this area (just west of Marsden Lake) – good for cross-country skiing or
mountain biking.”
o “Lindey’s Park used to be two times the size it currently is.”
o “More park programming for teenagers is needed.”
o “Convert Crepeau Natural Area, which has significant erosion issues, into a mountain biking park.”
o “There is not an actual playfield in Crepeau Nature Preserve.”
o Combine the “Add single track mountain bike tracks” and the “Look for opportunities to add cross-
country ski trails in a future park” into a singular recommendation
Arden Hills Parks Master Plan
Open House Event | November 4th, 2025
Bolton & Menk: Anna Springer, Aus Perez
City of Arden Hills: Jess Skalicky
Date: 11/4/25
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: Arden Hills City Hall
Event Summary:
Bolton & Menk and Arden Hills city staff met at City Hall at 5:30pm to set up an introductory table (for visitors to sign in,
fill out a name badge, and collect sticky dots for voting activities) and several project engagement boards, which
included three boards highlighting the park and trail system’s existing conditions and distribution of amenities, one
board with key community survey takeaways, and three boards with preliminary recommendations for several key park
and trail elements (i.e., park amenities, recreation facilities, playgrounds, water access, connectivity, and operations and
maintenance). Voting activities for the three recommendations boards were conducted, which allowed visitors to
prioritize recommendations as high, medium, or low according to their individual needs. Many topics were covered
during conversations with community members, and many visitors stopped by to provide their feedback. Comments
from participants, results from the sticker voting activities, and photos from the event are included below.
Engagement Board Comments:
• Park Amenities
o “Outhouses are fine, but please have restrooms so I don’t have to pee in the woods!” and “Add adult
changing stations in restrooms.”
In response to the “Ensure all community parks have permanent restrooms, drinking fountains,
and off-street parking” recommendation
o “Add wayfinding signage with distances to park system destinations on/along trails!”
In response to the “Improve access to parks by adding wayfinding/directional signage to parks
that are not located on main roadways…” recommendation
o “All (future) pickleball courts should be fenced!”
o “I’d like to see an upgrade (of the existing hockey rink) to year-round ice skating and roller activities.”
o “The best sledding is at Ingerson Park.”
• Recreation Facilities
o “Please keep the ballfield… there is enough open lawn space for everybody still.”
In response to the “Remove the ballfield at Floral Park, maintaining the open lawn space for
flexible use” recommendation
o “Or trails that even connect in current parks (as well as future parks)!”
In response to the “Look for opportunities to add cross-country ski trails in a future park”
recommendation
• Playgrounds
o “Please preserve our amazing urban forests by the parks!” and “Please just don’t cut down any trees if
replacing playgrounds.”
Open House Engagement Summary (2 of 9)Open House Engagement Summary (1 of 9)
340 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 341
Remove the ballfield at
Floral Park, maintaining the
open lawn space for
flexible use
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Look at add a bank of 4 to 6
dedicated pickleball courts
in a future park
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Look for opportunities to
add cross-country ski trails
in a future park
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Playground Recommendations
High Priority Vote Count Med. Priority Vote Count Low Priority Vote Count
Replace the playgrounds at
Sampson and Ingerson
Parks
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Work to provide a variety
of play features and
equipment styles when
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Provide a universal
playground designed for
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Add a nature play area 6 1 -
Water Access Recommendations
High Priority Vote Count Med. Priority Vote Count Low Priority Vote Count
Add a splash pad or water
plaza to a future or existing
community park
2 3 5
Provide a boardwalk
experience at Johanna
Marsh Park
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Provide access to Round
Lake by adding a fishing
pier and kayak launch at
South Shore Park*
3 2 -
*Upon future research, Round Lake in Arden Hills is contaminated with PCBs and heavy metals; as a result, public use of
the lake is prohibited.
Preliminary Recommendation Dot Exercises:
Park Amenities Recommendations
High Priority Vote Count Med. Priority Vote Count Low Priority Vote Count
Add paved loop or access
trails to Arden Oaks Park,
Freeway Park, Ingerson
Park, and Royal Hills Park
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Ensure all community parks
have permanent
restrooms, drinking
fountains, and off-street
parking
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Update the shelters at
Ingerson and Freeway Park 2 3 -
Beautify park entry
experiences by formalizing
parking areas, adding
vegetation and park entry
signs as needed at Freeway
and Sampson Parks
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Look for opportunities to
incorporate public art into
parks
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Improve access to parks by
adding
wayfinding/directional
signage to parks that are
not located on main
roadways, including South
Shore Fitness Park,
Cummings Park, Arden Hills
Community Garden, and
Floral Park
2 - 6
Recreation Facilities Recommendations
High Priority Vote Count Med. Priority Vote Count Low Priority Vote Count
Add single track mountain
biking tracks 4 - 1
Update aging existing
facilities and amenities
including: hockey rink
boards at Perry and
Freeway Parks, ballfields at
Perry Park, basketball
courts at Sampson and
Cummings Parks, and the
tennis/pickleball court at
Hazelnut Park
2 3 -
Open House Engagement Summary (4 of 9)Open House Engagement Summary (3 of 9)
342 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 343
Operations and Maintenance Recommendations
High Priority Vote Count Med. Priority Vote Count Low Priority Vote Count
Improve access to
permanent restrooms by
unlocking them during park
hours from May to October
4 2 -
Plow paved trails in winter 6 - -
Convert hard-to-maintain,
underutilized grass areas to
areas with native plantings
4 1 -
Identify and manage areas
with invasive species 5 3 -
When updating
neighborhood parks,
develop mini-master plans
and engage the community
on their re-design to get
resident input on elements
such as playgrounds,
circulation, and amenities
1 2 -
Connectivity Recommendations
High Priority Vote Count Med. Priority Vote Count Low Priority Vote Count
Complete safe trail loops
and connections (Complete
safe trail loops and
connections, especially
around Lake Johanna and
along major roads like Lake
Johanna Blvd, New
Brighton Rd, and Old Hwy
10)
16 - -
Improve north-south and
east-west connectivity
(Create north-south and
east-west connectivity with
bridges or underpasses
over I-694 and Hwy 10,
linking neighborhoods,
parks, and schools)
4 1 1
Safe crossings and traffic
separation (Improve
pedestrian and bike safety
at crossing with stoplights,
tunnels, or enhanced
signals, and add barriers
near highways and
playgrounds)
3 3 -
Upgrade amenities and
comfort features (Upgrade
amenities and comfort
features, including
permanent restrooms,
water stations, shaded
seating, and options for
mountain biking and
nature play)
- 1 -
Enhance accessibility and
year-round usability
(Enhance accessibility and
year-round accessibility
through ADA-compliant
entrances, better winter
maintenance, and
improved lighting and
wayfinding)
3 2 -
Open House Engagement Summary (6 of 9)Open House Engagement Summary (5 of 9)
344 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 345
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Open House Engagement Summary (8 of 9)Open House Engagement Summary (7 of 9)
346 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 347
Open House Engagement Summary (9 of 9)
Steering Committee
Prioritization Exercise
Results
(page 350)
348 Appendix Arden Hills Park System Plan 349
Priority (by committee member)
No.Park / Facility Major Improvement Description Recommendation Type CM1 CM2 CM3 CM4 CM5 CM6 CM7 CM8 Avg. Value
1
Community Garden
Improvements
Fencing + Entry Signage
Improvements
Existing Facility
Replacement / Update 4 2 4 1 4 4 4 3 3.3
2
Arden Manor
Improvements
Basketball Court Reconstruction +
Circulation Improvements
Existing Facility
Replacement / Update 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1.8
3
Cummings
Improvements I Full Court Basketball Replacement
Existing Facility
Replacement / Update 2 3 1 1 2 2 3 2 2.0
4
Cummings
Improvements II Field Lighting Replacement
Existing Facility
Replacement / Update 4 3 3 1 2 2 3 3 2.6
5
Freeway Improvements
I Parking Improvements
Existing Facility
Replacement / Update 4 3 3 1 2 3 3 2 2.6
6
Freeway Improvements
II
Hockey Rink Boards and Lighting
Updates
Existing Facility
Replacement / Update 4 3 1 1 1 3 2 1 2.0
7
Hazelnut Improvements
I
Picnic Shelter, Tennis Court, Trails
Updates
Existing Facility
Replacement / Update 3 3 2 3 1 3 2 1 2.3
8
Hazelnut Improvements
II Hockey Rink Improvements
Existing Facility
Replacement / Update 3 2 1 1 4 2 4 2 2.4
9 Ingerson Improvements
Half Court Basketball, Parking,
Picnic Shelter, and Playground
Updates
Existing Facility
Replacement / Update 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1.5
10
Perry Park
Improvements I
Pavilion and Shelter upgrades, Ball
Field Improvements, Grading and
Drainage Improvements
Existing Facility
Replacement / Update 3 1 4 3 1 2 2 2 2.3
11
Perry Park
Improvements II
Hockey Rink Boards and Lighting
Updates
Existing Facility
Replacement / Update 3 3 1 1 1 1 2 3 1.9
12
Perry Park
Improvements III Parking Lot Improvements
Existing Facility
Replacement / Update 4 3 3 4 1 1 1 2 2.4
13
Royal Hills
Improvements Ballfield Improvements
Existing Facility
Replacement / Update 2 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 2.6
14
Sampson
Improvements
Half Court Basketball, Parking,
Playground Improvements
Existing Facility
Replacement / Update 1 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 1.5
15
Hamline Avenue North
Trail
Hamline Avenue N from Roseville
to the existing trail on Hamline
Avenue North
Connectivity
Improvement 3 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 2.0
16 Lake Johanna Blvd Trail
10-ft wide bituminous trail along
Lake Johanna Blvd from County Rd
D to Old Snelling Ave.
Connectivity
Improvement 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 1.5
17 Round Lake South Trail
Trail connection on Round Lake
Road to Parkshore Loop
Connectivity
Improvement 1 4 3 2 3 2 3 3 2.6
18
Rice Creek Commons
Spine
Trail connection from Hwy 96 to
Rice Creek North Trail
Connectivity
Improvement 4 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 1.8
19
Rice Creek Commons
Town Center
Trail along waterway Connectivity
Improvement 4 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1.9
20
Single Track Mountain
Bike Trails New Facility / Amenity 4 2 3 4 4 4 3 3 3.4
21
4-6 Bank of Pickleball
Courts New Facility / Amenity 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 2.8
22 Cross Country Ski Trails New Facility / Amenity 3 2 2 3 4 3 4 2 2.9
23 Universal Playground New Facility / Amenity 2 1 1 1 3 1 3 1 1.6
24 Nature Play Area New Facility / Amenity 3 2 1 2 4 1 3 1 2.1
25 Splash Pad/Water Plaza New Facility / Amenity 4 3 2 4 4 1 4 2 3.0
26
Boardwalk at Johanna
Marsh New Facility / Amenity 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 3.1
27
Round Lake Pier and
Paddlecraft Launch New Facility / Amenity 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 3.8
28
Permanent Restrooms
at Floral Park and
Hazelnut Parks New Facility / Amenity 3 1 2 2 4 1 4 1 2.3
29
Drinking Fountains to
Floral, Commings,
Perry, and Hazelnut
Parks New Facility / Amenity 4 2 2 1 4 1 3 1 2.3
30
Off-street Parking Lot at
Floral Park New Facility / Amenity 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 2.9
31
Add paved loop trails to
Arden Oaks, Freeway,
and Sampson Parks New Facility / Amenity 1 4 4 2 4 4 4 3 3.3
32
Plow paved trails in
winter
Operations +
Maintenance Update 2 2 1 4 1 2 1 3 2.0
33
Indentify and manage
areas with invasive
species
Operations +
Maintenance Update 3 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 1.9
34
Develop Mini-Master
Plans For Individual
Parks When Updating
Operations +
Maintenance Update 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 1.5
35
Convert Areas of
Underutilized Turf in
Parks to Native
Operations +
Maintenance Update 3 4 4 2 4 2 3 3 3.1
350 Appendix