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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—MARCH 28, 2016 4 <br /> Councilmember Wicklund agreed that there could easily be confusion at the staff level about <br /> requests being made during Council Comments. <br /> Councilmember Holmes discussed the difference between Council questions and assignments. <br /> She wanted all large items to be brought forward at a work session and not at Council Comments. <br /> Acting Public Works Director Anderson encouraged the Council to continue contacting him <br /> prior to any meetings with questions regarding his staff report. <br /> Councilmember Holmes stated that she has always called staff directly with questions. <br /> Mayor Grant believed that these questions would be better resolved by bringing all questions to <br /> the City Administrator. <br /> Interim City Administrator/Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson stated <br /> that she had no problem with questions going directly to staff members so long as the staff <br /> member reports to her with the discussion. <br /> Councilmember McClung believed that the Council could self-police this matter and that this <br /> would tremendously improve the situation. <br /> Mayor Grant wanted to see the Council maintain status quo and not increase workloads for staff. <br /> E. Goodwill Window Discussion <br /> Mayor Grant agreed to put this matter on the agenda after being approached by another <br /> Councilmember. He believed that one area of the Goodwill is unsightly along Lexington Avenue. <br /> The thought was to have the Goodwill put some sort of film or covering over the windows in this <br /> portion of the building. <br /> Community Development Director Hutmacher explained that staff has heard from residents <br /> regarding a portion of the building, especially at night. She indicated that the City cannot require <br /> that Goodwill install window treatments. She reported that staff met with representatives from <br /> Goodwill and they were receptive to the idea of a window covering and would run this idea by <br /> upper management. <br /> Councilmember Wicklund appreciated staff discussing this matter with Goodwill <br /> representatives and trying to establish a relationship with this local business. He did not want <br /> staff to push this matter any further. <br /> Councilmember Holmes agreed. <br /> Mayor Grant was in favor of the City asking for a window treatment given concerns the City has <br /> received. It was his hope that something good would come from this. <br /> 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES <br />