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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 22, 2019 6 Councilmember Scott reported on Friday, May 3 he would be attending a webinar for budgeting for municipal officials. Councilmember McClung explained he read the majority leader of the United States Senate, Mitch McConnell is going to be introducing a bill to raise the tobacco age to 21 nationally. Councilmember Holden stated the playground equipment had been torn out of Cummings Park and the new equipment should be installed mid-May. Councilmember Holden commented the Council met with the Sheriff's Department at a recent worksession meeting. She encouraged residents to contact the Council with any questions they may have for the Sheriff's Department. Councilmember Holden reported Boston Scientific is going to have another 400 to 500 employees moving to their campus in Arden Hills. Councilmember Holden stated the City of Arden Hills had not heard from Blake Huffman for 146 days noting the City received a comment from Commissioner Huffman on February 4. She reported it had been an additional 77 days that the City had not heard from Commissioner Huffman. Mayor Grant commented Boston Scientific was shutting down its Minnetonka facility and would be moving those employees to Arden Hills. He discussed the renovations Boston Scientific was proposing to make to their corporate campus. Mayor Grant stated he presented to the North Chamber recently and updated this organization on the Red Bulls and Boston Scientific. He was pleased to report the economy was in a positive place right now. Mayor Grant commented on the percentage of affordable housing in Arden Hills at this time, noting this was 46.5%. He stated this was a leading percent in the metro area. ADJOURN MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to adiourn. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). Mayor Grant ad. umed the Regular City Council Meeting at (�J V__ U Jul' Hanson David Grant Cit Jerk Mayor