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,'SI QEEN HILLS <br /> Approved: November 25, 2013 <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br /> REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> OCTOBER 14,2013 <br /> 7:00 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 regular City <br /> Council meeting at 7:03 p.m. <br /> Present: Mayor David Grant, Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, Dave <br /> McClung, and Ed Werner <br /> Absent: None <br /> Also present: City Administrator Patrick Klaers; Director of Finance and Administrative <br /> Services Sue Iverson; Public Works Director Terry Maurer; Community Development <br /> Director Jill Hutmacher; City Planner Ryan Streff; and City Clerk Amy Died <br /> PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br /> 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> Councilmember Holden requested Item B be removed from the Consent Agenda for further <br /> discussion. <br /> Councilmember Holmes requested Item C be removed from the Consent Agenda for further <br /> discussion. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br /> motion to approve the meeting agenda as amended. The motion carried <br /> unanimously(5-0). <br /> 2. PUBLIC INQUIRIESANFORMATIONAL <br /> Gregg Larson, 3377 North Snelling Avenue, discussed the September 16, 2013, work session <br /> meeting. He discouraged the Council from moving forward with franchise fees. He found the <br /> franchise fee to be a regressive, hidden tax. He explained that heating rates are projected to rise <br /> 13% this winter and will greatly impact Arden Hills' homeowners. He felt that Arden Hills' <br /> residents deserved better leadership. <br />