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Approved: November 28, 2016 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 17, 2016 5:00 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the City Council Work Session at 5:00 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Brenda Holden (arrived at 5:07), Fran Holmes, Dave McClung and Jonathan Wicklund Absent: None Also present: Interim City Administrator Sue Iverson; Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Sue Polka; Finance Analyst Dave Perrault; Senior Planner Matthew Bachler; Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates; and City Clerk Julie Hanson 1. AGENDA ITEMS A. Tree Contractor Licensing City Clerk Hanson stated at a previous work session, it was requested staff provide information pertaining to implementing licensing of tree contractors. It is at each individual City’s discretion whether or not they require tree contractors to obtain a City license. So, while some cities do not require this licensing, those that do generally require the submittal of a City license application, Certificate of General Liability Insurance, Workers’ Compensation Insurance (or waiver if a sole proprietor), and payment of a license fee. Once the license is issued, an updated list of licensed City tree contractors would be published on the City’s website. It should be noted that tree care/trimming companies doing business in Minnesota are required to register with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Should the Council wish to move forward with this City licensing requirement, determination of the fee and modification to City Code will be necessary. Mayor Grant questioned if other cities required tree contractors to be licensed. City Clerk Hanson explained that many cities have this requirement. Councilmember Wicklund asked if this was a problem for the City.