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