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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – FEBRUARY 18, 2020 4 <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung agreed and explained it may be problematic for residents to have to <br />RSVP in order to attend the event because this has not been required in the past. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes supported a postcard being sent to all residents in the City for the State <br />of the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden commented if a mailing was sent to all residents in the City a larger <br />room may be needed. She indicated the meeting may have to be pushed back to May to allow staff <br />more time to plan for this event and to ensure the large room at Land O’Lakes was available. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault explained Land O’Lakes was willing to fund a portion of the <br />catering for the event. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden recommended the City pay the entire bill. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant supported the $6.99 per person option with coffee and water. He stated he <br />supported the staff recommended topics. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault made the Council aware that the State of the City event would run <br />slightly over the original budget given the need to pay for the meeting space, CTV and catering. <br />He reported staff was requesting the Council hold a special worksession meeting on April 6th to <br />review the slideshow presentation for the State of the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden suggested the slideshow be forwarded to the Council and that the <br />Council provide staff with feedback prior to the event. <br /> <br />C. Spring Tree Sale/Giveaway Discussion <br /> <br />GreenCorps Member Mooney-Jones stated at the October 28, 2019 City Council meeting, <br />Councilmember Holmes requested staff to inquire about the DNR tree sapling program in regards <br />to hosting a spring tree giveaway to Arden Hills residents. The DNR through the Minnesota State <br />Forest Nursery sells tree seedlings (1-2 feet tall) in bulk at low cost. However, there is a <br />minimum purchase of 500 trees as these are intended for mass reforestation plantings on a single <br />property and Minnesota State law prohibits the redistribution of the trees by the City to residents. <br /> <br />GreenCorps Member Mooney-Jones explained staff found that the City previously collaborated <br />with Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County as they host an annual tree <br />sale. Friends of the Parks and Trails is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that formed to promote <br />the public support and appreciation of regional parks and trails. The program provides the <br />residents of Arden Hills the opportunity to purchase shrubs and 4-6-foot-tall saplings. Friends of <br />the Parks and Trails organizes and operates the tree sale. The City does not participate financially <br />in the sale. Unfortunately, Friends of the Parks and Trails annual tree sale is postponed for this <br />year this as they are reorganizing. They are anticipating to host a tree sale in 2021. <br /> <br />GreenCorps Member Mooney-Jones commented staff reviewed adjacent communities that also <br />host tree sales. The majority of cities primarily sell 4-6-foot-tall saplings by 3 different methods: <br />Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County, Tree Trust (another organization
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