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1 | P a g e <br />Item No. 6A <br />B <br />M E M O R A N D U M <br />To: Parks & Recreation & Forestry Commissioners <br />From: Andy Thomas – Parks & Recreation Superintendent <br />Date: January 22nd, 2026 <br />RE: Parks & Recreation Staff Report <br />The following is a synopsis of recent activities and events of the Parks & Recreation Department. <br />Year in review <br />New Programs in 2025 <br />o Rec on Go Summer Program <br />o Letters to Santa <br />o Dash Youth Sports <br />o Youth Basketball Clinics with Verve <br />o Teen After School at the C.C. <br />o Wednesday’s toddler open gym <br />Summer <br />o Explore More Camp grew by 63%. <br />o 250 participants in Youth Rec Sports Leagues <br />2026 – What’s New <br />o Birthday Parties <br />o That Girl Studio <br />o LIT Summer Camp <br />o Park Pals – Toddler and family meet ups in Arden Hills, SLP and Mounds View <br />o Music in the Park – Collaborating with SLP on Summer Concert Series at Lakeside <br />Lions Park. <br />Reports <br />Park Rentals <br />2025 2024 2023 2022 <br />City Hall Shelter Rentals 43 38 38 24 <br />Splash Pad #1 Rentals 42 38 36 62 <br />Splash Pad #2 Rentals 25 25 36 NA <br />Splash Pad #3 Rentals 28 28 29 13 <br />Splash Pad #4 Rentals 14 13 14 NA <br />Groveland Park Rentals 64 26 38 54 <br />Hillview Park Rentals 36 29 31 25 <br />Hodges Rentals 149 154 159 128