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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL JOINT WORK SESSION – JANUARY 19, 2016 12 <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung chose candidate C. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant selected candidate C as well. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung suggested discussion turn to concerns and comments that the Council <br />has about candidate C. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden believed that candidate E was more involved in the community and had <br />done research on the City that candidate C failed to do. She feared how long it would take to get <br />candidate C up to speed. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant discussed the emails and the amount of research that candidate C conducted prior <br />to him meeting with the City Council. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes believed that candidate E understood the commitment involved in the <br />position but noted that candidate C would bring some youthfulness to the position. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant appreciated candidate C’s energy, perspective and the way he answered questions. <br />He recommended that the Council select candidate C for the vacancy. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned if meeting availability would be a concern for candidate C. <br />She understood that he traveled often for work. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes noted candidate E’s military attitude, although she believed that there <br />would be a benefit for the City to become more involved in Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes supported the Council moving forward with candidate C for the <br />vacancy. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant stated that he would make calls to each of the candidates and inform candidate C <br />that he was being offered the Council seat. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung suggested the Mayor encourage the other candidates to seek a <br />position on one of the City’s commissions or committees. <br /> <br />2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES <br /> <br />Mayor Grant discussed concerns surrounding a driveway on Arden Place. He understood that a <br />short section of this driveway was removed and replaced in order to improve the situation. <br />However, the homeowner was still bottoming out when entering and exiting his driveway. He <br />stated that the homeowner has since hired a contractor, removed the driveway and had it replaced. <br />He explained how this project fell through the cracks last fall due to the retirement of Terry <br />Maurer. He believed that the City should be responsible for the payment of the new driveway. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes did not agree. She believed that the homeowner should have contacted <br />staff and made an additional request to the City in order for the contractor to cover the expense. <br />She questioned when the driveway was originally completed by the City.