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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 12, 2015 4 <br /> <br />more than two years remain in the unexpired term, a special election will need to be held at the <br />next regular City election. The appointed person shall serve until the qualification of a successor <br />is elected at a special election to fill the unexpired portion of the term. Staff recommended that <br />the Council adopt a resolution declaring the vacancy. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes asked when the special election would be held. <br /> <br />Acting City Administrator Iverson reported that the special election for the open Council <br />position would be held in November of 2016. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a <br />motion to adopt Resolution #2015-045 – Declaring a Vacancy of the City <br />Council. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes asked when the Council would be making an appointment for this <br />position. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented that the Council will be discussing the open position at its next work <br />session and that he felt it would be a good idea to use the Arden Hills Notes, the City’s website, <br />and the Bulletin to publicize the vacancy. <br /> <br />The motion carried (4-0). <br /> <br />10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />11. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes reported that she has received a number of comments regarding the <br />temporary stop signs at the intersection of County Road E2 and Snelling Avenue. She believed <br />that residents wanted these stop signs to remain in place. She noted that she contacted Jim Tolaas <br />at Ramsey County and he reported that the County would be completing a study to see if the stop <br />signs could remain in place. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden requested an I & I update from staff. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated that she was receiving complaints from local business owners <br />located near the Red Fox Road and Lexington Avenue intersection due to signal and traffic <br />delays. She was in favor of discussing this intersection and the signals at a future meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung was in favor of having Jim Tolaas address this matter with the City <br />Council. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung commented that he received an email from the Fire Chief regarding a <br />structure fire at a group home in a member City. He discussed the quick action that was taken by <br />the duty crew to manage the situation. <br />