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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 31, 2014 2 Mayor Grant requested that staff review this matter further and provide Council with an update at an upcoming work session. Charlie Kachel, 1500 Arden Place, suggested that the City Council hold a Town Hall meeting in 2014. He believed this would be a good way to bring the community together. 3. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS A. 2014 Legislative Session Update Representative Barb Yarusso discussed the events taking place at the Legislature. She reported that TCAAP funding has been requested in a bonding bill. She reviewed the changes proposed within the tax bill, noting that the State was also looking to adjust the minimum wage. She commented that a pothole repair bill was also being considered at this time and it has support from the Governor. Mayor Grant requested further information on the TCAAP bonding bill. He understood that the Senate bonding bill included funding for TCAAP. Representative Yarusso stated that this was the case. The Senate is proposing funding for TCAAP, while the House has not proposed bonding for the TCAAP roadway improvements. However, the final House bonding bill is not complete and numerous people are working to ensure that TCAAP is included. She noted that the Governor has requested funding for TCAAP within his proposal. Councilmember Werner questioned if the Legislature had created any regulations for e- cigarettes. Representative Yarusso explained that the Governor does not want to see a bill this session on e- cigarettes. Councilmember Holden discussed LGA and stated that Arden Hills does not receive any of this funding from the State. She questioned if the State would be revising this formula. Representative Yarusso commented that an additional tax bill may be addressing this issue. B. Northeast Youth and Family Services (NYFS)Report to the Council Jerry Hromatka, President and CEO of NYFS, provided the Council with an update on the events taking place at Northeast Youth and Family Services. He reviewed the primary population served each year and discussed NYFS's three program areas, which include mental health, youth development, and day treatment programs. The numerous benefits of these programs along with the current trends were discussed in detail. Mr. Hromatka provided comment on the number of municipalities that support NYFS. He thanked Arden Hills for its continued support. Mayor Grant thanked Mr. Hromatka for his presentation and stated that he was pleased to see that this organization was adjusting to meet the needs of the community.