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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — JANUARY 30, 2017 4 Councilmember Holmes recommended two volunteers be sought from the EDC, Parks and Recreation and Planning Commission. She also suggested that a representative from Northeast Youth and Family Services be included. Councilmember McClung requested two volunteers also be included from FPAC. Councilmember Holden recommended at least one volunteer be included from the Communications Committee as well. Ms. Taveggia suggested the Council also consider the growing needs for the Public Works Department when completing a fit analysis. Interim City Planner Zweber recommended the City seek a professional valuation of the current City Hall building. Mayor Grant asked if the Council was interested in contacting the school district to see if they were interested in holding community education classes on the civic site, along with other partners. City Administrator Joynes recommended the Council consider hiring a consultant to assist with the planning process for the civic site. He explained this would offer an unbiased opinion on the project. Councilmember Holmes wanted to see the task force reacting to the Council versus the other way around. The Council discussed the amount of SAC credits that would be available to assist with funding this project, along with other amenities on TCAAP. Mayor Grant asked what other questions staff had for the Council. City Administrator Joynes summarized the comments he had received from the Council noting he would report back with a task force structure, along with a proposal for an RFP for a consultant to manage the civic site process. 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES Mayor Grant stated Arden Hills was deemed the fifth safest city in Minnesota (based on population size) according to the SafeWise Report . He asked staff to present this certificate at an upcoming meeting and to make note of this accomplishment in the City's next newsletter. Mayor Grant reported the JDA would be meeting on Monday, February 6. Councilmember Holden requested the snow plow drivers be made aware of the "no wake" zone on County Road E. Councilmember Holmes asked that the Council discuss A-line through TCAAP and I&I grants with the Met Council representative in February.