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Benchmarks: a review of recent City Council action 3 October 26, 2015 • Approved payment #1 to Hydro Klean, LLC in the amount of $64,165 for the 2015 Sanitary Sewer Lining project. The approval included change order number 1 in the amount of $1,485. (4-0) • Approved the fourth amendment to the Arden Plaza Planned Unit Development Agreement (PUD). This amendment was requested as part of the develop- ment agreement for construction of The Tavern Grill restaurant in Arden Plaza. (4-0) • Approved the Arden Hills third quarter financial statements. (4-0) • Approved the appointments of Josh Bloyer and Keri Bloyer to the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee. (4-0) • Approved the appointment of Rich Straumann as Chair of the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee. (4-0) • Approved resolution 2015-045, accept- ing the liability coverage limits from the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) for 2016. (4-0) • Held a public hearing regarding a pos- sible franchise agreement with Cen- turyLink to provide cable TV service. Arden Hills is one of nine member cities of the North Suburban Cable Commis- sion (NSCC). CenturyLink is seeking a cable television franchise agreement for each member city of the NSCC. Cur- rently, Comcast has a non-exclusive franchise agreement with Arden Hills, which means the City Council may grant additional franchises to provide cable service. (The Council considered the ap- plication at its November 30 meeting.) November 9, 2015 • The November 9 City Council meeting was cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. On Tuesday, November 17, 2015, the City of Arden Hills was awarded the Leaders in Local Government Award by the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce for the City’s Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Program. As a collaborative project be- tween the City’s Economic Development Authority (EDA), the Economic Develop- ment Commission (EDC), and the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, the City has implemented a program to meet individu- ally with businesses to ascertain how the City can meet their needs and assist with job growth and business expansion. The City has specifically targeted businesses within high growth industries or which have been experiencing significant growth. The EDC and EDA will review the results of the BRE program in January 2016 and structure the City’s economic development work plan accordingly. With a population of 9,652 and an employ- ment of 12,188, Arden Hills is one of the few cities in the metropolitan area with more jobs than residents. Arden Hills is proud to be a vibrant center of business and employment and uses businesses’ contributions to the community. The BRE Program is designed to focus the City’s economic development on areas of greatest benefit to the business community. Pictured here are (l-r) Mayor David Grant, Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher, and Acting City Administrator Sue Iverson. City wins award for business retention and expansion program Did you know that an average family of four leaves more than two million calories, worth nearly $1,500, uneaten each year? Food loss and waste is the single largest component of disposed U.S. munic- ipal solid waste. (USDA 2015). Here are a few tips to help you reduce food waste: Know how long your food keeps: Don’t throw out your chicken breast prematurely. Add the USDA FoodKeeper app to your phone, or bookmark their website. Food- Keeper helps you understand food and bev- erages storage. It will help you maximize the freshness and quality of items, offering valuable storage advice about more than 400 food and beverage items. By doing so you will be able to keep items fresh longer. It is available as a mobile application for Android and Apple. Shop your refrigerator first! Cook or eat what you already have at home before buying more. Plan your menu before you go shopping and buy only those things on your menu. Buy what you realistically need and will use. Buying in bulk only saves money if you are able to use the food before it spoils. If safe and healthy, use the edible parts of food that you normally do not eat. For example, stale bread can be used to make croutons, beet tops can be sautèed for a delicious side dish, and vegetable scraps can be made into stock. -From Ramsey County Want to save the planet? Check your left-overs!