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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — June 13, 2011 11 9. Council Comments & Staff Updates (continued) Councilmember Werner stated the residents have had an opportunity to provide input regarding Valentine Park and this has been appreciated. Councilmember Holmes requested Staff to be sure the March 21, 2011, letter from the City to Ramsey County regarding the Vikings Stadium concerns is placed on the City's website. Councilmember Holmes stated there is still an opening on the Planning Commission and applications are on the City's website. She also stated she will not be able to attend the July 18 work session meeting. Mayor Grant stated the U.S. Department of Commerce sent information about the census and how to get information about the community and surrounding communities. Mayor Grant stated the MN Rural Water Association sent a letter to the City with educational opportunities for Staff. The City also received a letter from the Met Council on MCES. Mayor Grant thanked the Operations and Maintenance Staff for all their work in making the City's flower gardens look good. They look considerably better than last year. He asked Staff to continue to look through the plantings and address any plants that need to be replaced. Mayor Grant asked if the City maintained the garden on Lexington Avenue and County Road E. Parks and Recreation Manager Olson stated Northwestern College had been maintaining the garden until the end of the school year. The garden has not been maintained since. Mayor Grant stated he would like this garden to look nice and asked Staff to look into having this garden maintained and the grass mowed on the property. He also thanked Parks and Recreation Manager Olson for following up on the issues at 1960 County Road E2. Councilmember Holden asked to whom dead trees in the City should be reported and if the dead trees on the Presbyterian Homes property had been reported. Parks and Recreation Manager Olson stated dead trees could be reported to her and she would have the Forester take care of these. Councilmember Holden asked how many sump pump inspections were remaining. Public Works Director Maurer Terry stated sump pump inspections were scheduled to be completed by the fall of this year. Mayor Grant asked Staff to update the information of the City's website concerning ash borer disease and other links that may be helpful for residents.