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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — May 9, 2011 10 Mayor Grant requested this discussion be added to a future work session. Councilmember Holmes stated there were two openings on the Planning Commission and those interested are encouraged to apply on the City's website. Mayor Grant stated he had received a letter from the River Valley Girl Scouts and there are 3 recipients of the Gold Award, which is the highest level for Girl Scouts. He requested City Administrator Klaers invite Courtney Dane, Katherine Worble and Ann Lindberg to a future City Council meeting so the Council can present them with certificates. He suggested doing this for the May 31, 2011 regular City Council meeting. At this time the City has not received any information from the Boy Scouts. Mayor Grant stated he had received a letter from Representative Kate Knuth and she has signed on as an author to House File 118 for the improvements to I -694 to Rice Street. Mayor Grant stated he had received a letter of introduction from the new District 10 Representative from the Metropolitan Council, John Doan. Councilperson Doan would like to introduce himself in person to the City. The Mayor requested City Administrator Klaers set up a meeting time at one of the work sessions in June. Mayor Grant stated he had received a letter from Mark Lindeberg at Mn/DOT with comments regarding the appeal process. He stated City Administrator Klaers would provide a copy of this letter to the Council members for review. Mayor Grant stated it was time for City Administrator Klaers' annual review. He requested Mr. Klaers put together the materials that would be needed for this process. He explained the process would be similar to the process used for the six -month review. He recommended the Council set a date in mid -June. City Administrator Klaers stated the May 16 work session would include discussions with U.S. Fish and Wildlife, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and the U.S. Army regarding the recent testing on Round Lake. Councilmember Holden asked if notices would be sent to the Round Lake residents. City Administrator Klaers stated the Mayor had announced at the last meeting that there would be follow up information posted on the City's website and announcing the work session at this meeting may be sufficient notice for those residents around Round Lake. Councilmember Holden suggested sending a separate notice to just those residents on the lake because they are the ones that would be directly affected by the project. Mayor Grant stated the Mayor of New Brighton is asking the City of Arden Hills to participate in the "Read a Book" program for the launch of the new Ramsey County library that will be opening in the New Brighton Community Center. A book would be chosen about building communities and everyone would be asked to participate by reading this book. At this time it is in