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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JUNE 18, 2012 6 Mayor Grant indicated that he has more information on the Arden Hills Foundation. There are some questions that need to be answered, and as of right now, only three people have expressed interest in participating. Councilmember Holmes questioned if the Finance Department could prepare the tax return for The Foundation. City Administrator Klaers asked that the City Attorney comment on this issue. Mayor Grant thinks The Foundation can contract it out. City Administrator Klaers indicated that the City Attorney will be coming early next week if they would like to meet with him to ask their Foundation questions. Mayor Grant announced that he received an email regarding the flooding of the townhomes due to the July 2011 flood and the subsequent damage to the units to the north. The League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) determined the flood to be an Act of God. Contractor's insurance company determined it was an Act of God. The owners of the townhomes are asking if that is the stance the City is taking. Discussion ensued. Since the City's insurance company determined that it was an Act of God, the consensus of the Council is to accept the LMC decision. Mayor Grant asked Council what the City should do about the townhomes on the south side. Consensus of Council is to send the townhome owners a letter to indicate that the city will not be assessing them for an improvement project and will not be moving forward with the project. City Administrator Klaers advised Council that the water meters are being read a week early this quarter. Last quarter they were read a week late. Public Works Director Maurer explained that staff is borrowing equipment from another City and that is why the meters need to be read a week early. ADJOURN Mayor Grant adjourned the City Council Work Session meeting at 8:03 p.m. 1412 Patrick Klaers David Grant City Administrator Mayor