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Dear Citizens of Arden Hills, I hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday season. I would like to steal a minute out of your busy day and introduce myself as your new City Administra- tor. I was appointed by the City Council on November 29, and my appointment began January 1. This appointment was made at the recommendation of Bill Joynes, the City Administrator that served through the end of 2017. I take pride in the fact that Bill recom- mended me; he is commonly known for setting a high standard in local government administration and has had a long tenure in the field. I would also like to congratulate Bill on retiring from a lengthy, successful career in local government (Bill will still be around for six months in an advisory capac- ity to both myself and the City Council). Although I am your new City Administrator, I am no stranger to the City. I started at City Hall in 2015 in a finance role, and have gradually taken on more responsibilities. Prior to Arden Hills, I was with the State of Minnesota, and before that I served in the United States Navy. While working with the State and the City, I obtained my Master of Business Administration and Master of Public Administration degrees from Hamline University. I am excited to bring my skill set to the City of Arden Hills and play a role in the City’s bright future. For most residents, we may never directly cross paths, but I want to lay out two of my important priorities, customer service and communication. As City Staff, we all work for both the City Council and the residents of Arden Hills. We will do our best to respond to questions and comments. We may not always have the answer right away, but we will work to provide you with the correct answer. I encourage anyone with a question to give City Hall a call, send an e-mail, or stop by the front desk. My door is always open, so do not forget to say hello if you do swing by City Hall. Lastly, I would also like to congratulate Sue Polka, our new Public Works Director/City Engineer. Sue has been with the City via a consulting contract, but was recently appoint- ed by the City Council to a full-time position. Congratulations, Sue! Thank you, Dave Perraultdperrault@cityofardenhills.org Office: 651-792-7824 Cell: 651-755-0227 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 Dave Perrault 651-792-7824 dperrault@cityofardenhills.org Communications Coordinator Dawn Skelly 651-792-7817 dskelly@cityofardenhills.org Communications Committee Council Liaison Fran Holmes 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 Commis- sion are televised as well. Please visit 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. A letter from your new City Administrator City Administrator Dave Perrault The City of Arden Hills gives special thanks to Susan Cathey and Mary Nosek, who have served on the City’s Communications Committee for many years and have written, edited, and produced this City newsletter. Their time and talents have been greatly appreciated. With this issue, the newsletter is now being produced in-house. If you have an article you would like to write or have considered as a story idea, please contact Dawn Skelly, communications coordinator, at 651-792-7817, or at dskelly@cityofardenhills.org. Arden Hills Notes newsletter update