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City Council Approved __________ St. Anthony Village Parks and Environmental Commission 2025 Work Plan The Parks and Environmental Commission is a five-member advisory commission, appointed by the City Council and is charged with the following duties (City Code Chapter 32, Section 32.25): (A) To prepare, revise, and maintain a comprehensive, long-term plan for the redevelopment of parks within the city. This plan shall be viewed as a working document that serves as a framework and reference to future redevelopment; (B) To make recommendations to and advise the City Council and staff regarding park and environmental issues and ideas; (C) To establish priorities and recommend a phasing plan and schedule for implementing innovative park and environmental initiatives improvements, renovations, and plans; (D) To work with other communities to explore cooperative arrangements to develop connecting routes in the form of bikeways, walking paths, and corridors of green space wherever possible; (E) To investigate funding sources, including requests for increases in the city budget, designated for parks, green spaces and environmental initiatives; (F) To seek new areas for additional parks, natural areas, walking paths, bikeways, and green space corridors; (G) To generate community involvement in the development of parks, environmental initiatives and their elements; (H) To review and recommend revisions to the operation and maintenance of city parks and environmental initiatives; and (I) To periodically review, re-evaluate, and update the comprehensive park and environmental initiatives plan to reflect current and future park needs of the city. In 2025, the Parks and Environmental Commission will focus on the following items: Climate Plan • Support Climate Plan implementation (2025: Energy & Transportation, 2026: Water & Waste) o Xcel Energy Partners in Energy program’s Energy Action Plan will be completed in Q1/Q2 o Active Transportation Plan – involvement in AT Committee and planning process with MnDOT grant • Continue education & outreach in conjunction with staff and community and regional organizations to promote Climate Plan initiatives and sustainability Parks • Complete annual walk-though of all City parks • Review annual Parks Capital Improvement Plan • Central Park Trail improvements • Continue conversations for future of park system based on needs, capacity, and usage which could include: o Pickleball facility o Dog park feasibility General • Attend Joint Meetings with the City Council and Planning Commission • Continue collaboration with Citizens for Sustainability to enhance City green space, including with parks cleanup and pollinator plantings • Address emerging topics as needed