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Arden Hills Service Directory 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112-5734 www.cityofardenhills.org 651-792-7800 Office Hours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sheriff and Fire 911 Water and Sewer Problems (During non-business hours) 651-767-0640 Mayor: David Grant 651-538-0747 dgrant@cityofardenhills.org Councilmembers: Brenda Holden 651-636-2987 bholden@cityofardenhills.org Fran Holmes 651-631-1866 fholmes@cityofardenhills.org Dave McClung 651-332-0352 davemcclung@comcast.net Jonathan Wicklund 651-278-8077 jwicklund@cityofardenhills.org Acting City Administrator: Sue Iverson 651-792-7816 siverson@cityofardenhills.org Communications Committee Editors/writers: Susan Cathey, Tina Kulzer Council Liaison: Jonathan Wicklund Staff Liaison: Julie Hanson Desktop Publisher: Mary Nosek Council meetings are held at City Hall on the second and last Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Meetings are televised live on Cable Channel 16. Meetings of the Planning Commission are televised as well. Visit www.cityofardenhills.org for information about archived meeting playbacks. Arden Hills Notes is the official news- letter of the City of Arden Hills, an equal-opportunity employer. 2 Winter Parks and Recreation News Arden Hills nominated for Business Retention Award The City of Arden Hills was nominated this year for a Political Leadership Award by the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce in the Business Retention and Expansion category for the Land O’Lakes expansion project. The City worked closely with leadership from Land O’Lakes and in partnership with Ramsey County and the Mounds View Public Schools to retain the Fortune 500 company and secure an $80 million expansion that promises 200 new jobs in Arden Hills. While the City did not receive the top award, Arden Hills was recognized as one of the three finalists along with Ramsey County and the City of Mounds View. October 31, 2016 • Approved Planning Case 16-024 for a Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) for Phase II of the Arden Plaza Master PUD at 1150 County Road E West, based on the findings of fact and submitted plans, as amended by the seventeen conditions on the October 31, 2016, Report to the City Council. (5-0). Also, two conditions were added about exterior construction and light- ing. See minutes for details. Holiday activities for kids Gingerbread House Making* – Saturday, December 10, 10:00-11:30 a.m., City Hall. Build and decorate a gingerbread house. Holiday Gift Making* - Saturday, December 10, 12:00-1:30 p.m., City Hall Make three different gifts to give to loved ones. * Both are drop-off events for kids in grades K-5. Cost is $15 per child. Registration deadline is Monday, December 5. Sign up for both events and bring a bag lunch to eat in between class sessions. Lemonade and dessert will be provided. Breakfast With Santa - $10 per person (adult or child) – Saturday, December 17, 10:30 a.m.– 12:15 p.m. at City Hall. Enjoy breakfast, games, and picture taking with Santa himself! For kids ages 2-10 and adult chaperones. Registration deadline: December 14. Letter from Santa – $5 – Build Christmas spirit by having a letter from Santa sent directly to your child at home. Registration deadline: December 8. Check out the new Winter 2016/2017 Parks & Recreation Guide for more information about: • Skating and hockey lessons and ice rink information • Before-and-after-school programs • Dance and music classes • Adult activities – including yoga by Tina Kulzer November 14, 2016 • Approved Ordinance 2016-009 amending Chapter 3 of the Arden Hills City Code to create a tree ser- vice license (4-0) • Approved motion acknowledging the application of Catholic United Financial for an exempt permit to conduct a raffle with drawing on March 9, 2017, with no waiting period (4-0) • Approved Payment #1 – Lift Station No. 11 Reconstruction (4-0) • Approved Resolution Certifying 2016 Municipal Election Canvass Results (4-0) Benchmarks A review of City Council action