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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 am-4:30 pm 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@cityofardenhills.org Steve Scott 651-604-0919 sscott@cityofardenhills.org City Administrator: Bill Joynes 651-792-7810 wjoynes@cityofardenhills.org Communications Coordinator Dawn Skelly 651-792-7817 dskelly @cityofardenhills.org Communications Committee Editor/writer/photographer: Susan Cathey Council Liaison: Steve Scott Staff Liaison: Julie Hanson Desktop Publisher: Mary Nosek Council meetings are held at City Hall on the second and fourth Mondays 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.cityo- fardenhills.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 Dawn Skelly named Communications Coordinator Cold weather can be especially difficult for vacant houses where damage from storms and frozen pipes can go unnoticed. If you know of a vacant house in your neighborhood, please contact City Hall. It is City policy to shut off water to homes that are vacant. Help prevent damage to vacant properties this winter Buying in bulk? Some things to consider Buying in bulk is a great way to reduce packaging waste, save money, and try foods in small quantities. People who are new to buying bulk are often intimidated by the bulk section of the grocery store, so here is everything first-timers need to know: • Bring your own container—preferably the one you’ll use for storage at home. If you forget, stores supply plastic bags too. • Use the scale to find your container’s “tare weight” (the weight of your container when it’s empty, which you’ll subtract from the total weight on the scale after it’s filled). At some stores you’ll do this; at others the cashier will. Ask for help your first time! • Only buy as much as you can eat before it goes bad. Some stores even allow you to sample an item before you fill up. • Write the item’s code on your container or on a label provided by the store, and bring your purchases to the cashier. It’s that easy! • Buy only what will be used before spoiling and what you have storage space for. The cost and waste savings go away when the leftover food ends up in the trash. Buying from the bulk bins will help you to enjoy less packaging waste, less food waste, and more money in your pocket! Learn more at getLESStoday.com. Dawn Skelly was hired in early October as the Communications Coordinator for the City of Arden Hills. Her responsibilities include developing a communications plan for the City and overseeing the City website, social media, and publications. Dawn has 25 years of experience in community journalism, communications, and marketing. She began her career as a reporter at the White Bear Press in 1991 and has worked in the fields of magazine publishing, non-profit communi- cations, public relations, and higher education marketing. She holds a master’s degree in public affairs from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor’s degree in journalism and sociology from the University of Wisconsin. As a resident of Arden Hills, Dawn is looking forward to using her talents and skills to serve the City. She and her husband, Joe, have two children, Summer, 14, and William, 13, and a Chihuahua Terrier named Shadow. Dawn enjoys hiking, reading, nature photography, and meeting new people. Please contact her at the City of Arden Hills to share your story at dskelly@cityofardenhills.org or by calling 612-792-7817. from Rethink Recycling