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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — July 25, 2011 9 7.A. Public Works Facility — Floor Drain and Heat Installation (continued) The motion carried unanimously (4 -0). 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 9. COUNCIL COMMENTS & STAFF UPDATES Councilmember Tamble stated there are some videos of the flooding that had occurred in Arden Hills on YouTube. Councilmember Holmes reminded residents that Night to Unite is August 2 and the Open House for the Vikings Stadium is August 4. Councilmember Holmes stated there are openings on the Planning Commission: one regular opening and one alternate. She encouraged residents to apply on the City's website. Mayor Grant stated the City had received a check from a local business for the Arden Hills Fall Festival. He gave this to City Administrator Klaers. Mayor Grant stated he had received a letter in regards to the thunderstorms. He gave this to City Administrator Klaers. Mayor Grant requested an updated card with City phone numbers be sent with utility bills. He requested this include numbers for all Councilmembers, Excel Energy and other pertinent City Staff. He suggested the card also include either a number for emergencies or directions on what residents could do in an emergency situation. City Administrator Klaers stated the City has received several calls from residents on Lake Johanna requesting the City look at possible ordinance changes that would restrict boat access and speeds on the lake during emergency high water situations. Mayor Grant stated the boat landing is owned by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the City has no authority to close this. The lake is patrolled by Ramsey County according the ordinances that the City has and the DNR. Any changes would need to be communicated with Ramsey County and approved by the DNR. City Administrator Klaers stated Staff has not researched neighboring cities and what their ordinances state. Staff will look into this and provide this information and recommendations to the Council at a future work session. Mayor Grant asked if it would be possible for the Council to put something in place that allowed the City to declare an emergency during a rain event that included a no wake zone and limited boat access.