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,^iREN.�HILLS <br /> Approved: April 16, 2012 <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br /> CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING <br /> MARCH 12, 2012 <br /> 5:30 P.M. -ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS <br /> CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor David Grant called to order the City <br /> Council Work Session meeting at 5:30 p.m. <br /> Present: Mayor David Grant, Council Members Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, and <br /> Ed Werner <br /> Absent: Councilmember Nick Tamble (excused) <br /> Also present: City Administrator Patrick Klaers; Director of Finance and Administrative <br /> Services Susan Iverson; and Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher <br /> 1. ADOPT AGENDA <br /> Mayor Grant requested the Council discuss the Hill Capitol Strategies Contract after the Ramsey <br /> County Elections discussion. The Council agreed with this suggestion and accepted the agenda by <br /> consensus. <br /> 2. AGENDA ITEMS <br /> A. Discussion with Ramsey County on Precincts and Polling Places for 2012 <br /> Elections <br /> Joe Mansky, Ramsey County Elections Manager, presented the City Council with redistricting <br /> information based on the most recent census. He explained that the census information provided <br /> the State with valuable information on how to divide the State into districts for the Minnesota <br /> House of Representatives. He reviewed the population from the 2010 census noting the County <br /> was working to balance the population between the three polling places. <br /> Mr. Mansky indicated Presbyterian Homes was currently under construction, which was a local <br /> polling facility. A replacement location was being sought. He has also heard concerns with <br /> Valentine Hills as a polling location due to the lack of parking. North Heights Church was <br /> mentioned as a polling place, has adequate parking and a great deal of space. North Heights <br /> Church representatives supported the County in becoming a polling place. <br />