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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – AUGUST 14, 2017 8 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes provided the Council with an update on GreenStep Cities and noted <br />Senior Planner Bachler would be taking over this program at a staff level. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden requested staff speak with Bethel University regarding use of the loud <br />speaker. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden thanked Aaron Thelen for all of his work in the parks and wished him <br />well in his new position. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated she would be attending the Rotary Taste of Hops fundraiser event <br />on Friday, August 18. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked when the new Communications Specialist would be starting with <br />the City. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant reported Communications Specialist Aley Olson began working with the City on <br />Tuesday, August 8. <br /> <br />City Clerk Hanson described the work Ms. Olson has been undergoing on the City’s website, on <br />Facebook, Twitter, and noted she was also making corporate contacts. She explained Ms. Olson <br />would be meeting with the newsletter committee in the coming weeks. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden wished Heather Worthington well in her new position and thanked her <br />for all of her work on TCAAP. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung understood the Floral neighborhood was very excited to have their <br />streets reconstructed in 2018. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung stated the Ketihson neighborhood was interested in seeing the old <br />City Hall site redeveloped. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented the City received 50% of the funding for the Old Snelling bridge. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant directed staff to look at the documentation the City has for emergency management <br />and noted Councilmember Scott should be included with this document. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant explained he attended a number of events on Night to Unite and he thanked all <br />Arden Hills residents that participated in this event. He discussed several comments and feedback <br />that he received from the public. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant thanked Aaron Thelen for his dedicated service to the City in the parks and wished <br />him well in his new position. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden noted the Cummings Park sign had been moved. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott also thanked Aaron Thelen for his service to the City. <br />