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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—AUGUST 14, 2017 7 <br /> 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> A. College Rental Properties <br /> Councilmember Holden requested an update from staff on College Rental Properties. <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka commented she had no report on this item. <br /> Mayor Grant stated he had a brief conversation with the President of Bethel University. <br /> Interim Director of Finance and Administrative Services Perrault reported City staff were <br /> attempting to schedule meetings with the Deans from Bethel and Northwestern. <br /> Mayor Grant requested staff set these meetings and report back to the Council as soon as <br /> possible. <br /> 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> Councilmember Scott stated he attended the 3`d Annual Bark & Rec Event on Saturday, July <br /> 291". He thanked all of the staff members and residents who were able to attend this event. He <br /> noted Perry Park and Hazelnut Park were the City's designated dog parks. <br /> Councilmember Scott reported the new speed zone signs at Valentine Hills Elementary School <br /> were installed today. <br /> Councilmember Scott commented on the eight Night to Unite events that he attended on <br /> Tuesday, August 1. <br /> Councilmember Scott commended the Public Works Department for taking a proactive stance on <br /> the inspection of the City's fire hydrants. <br /> Councilmember Holmes stated the Planning Commission did not have a quorum at their last <br /> meeting. <br /> Councilmember Holden questioned where the City was in the process of hiring a City Attorney. <br /> Mayor Grant commented six firms applied and this was screened down by the staff to four firms. <br /> It was determined by the Personnel Committee that the full Council should interview the final <br /> four candidates. <br /> Councilmember Holden explained she received complaints from the Glenarden neighborhood at <br /> Night to Unite regarding the rental properties in their neighborhood. She discussed how <br /> neighborhoods were changing over and explained the City needed to keep this in mind in order to <br /> meet the needs of community within its City parks. <br /> Councilmember Holden requested an update on GreenSte Cities. <br /> q P P <br />