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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 13, 2020 3 9. NEW BUSINESS None. 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember McClung stated he has appreciated seeing so many residents of Arden Hills out walking in the evenings with their families. He thanked everyone for keeping an appropriate distance. He encouraged residents to take advantage of the City's wonderful trail system during the coming weeks. Councilmember Holmes reported work would begin again on the I-35 MNPASS project and would continue through this fall. Councilmember Holmes stated they received an e-mail from a resident with health issues and asked Council to ask residents to limit recreational fires. She said staff may want to put a message on the website noting residents may want to limit recreational fires at this time in consideration for neighbors with health issues and the COVID-19 situation. Councilmember Holmes commented she has received questions and concerns regarding the proposed fire station. She encouraged the City to get more information out to the public regarding this project. She believed it would be valuable for the City to explain in detail the importance of having a fire station in Arden Hills. She suggested the Lake Johanna Fire Department's cooperative efforts also be described in further detail on the City's website. Councilmember Holden reported this week was tornado warning week which mean sirens would be going off at two different times on Thursday. She requested staff put this information on the City's website. Councilmember Holden stated she was getting questions regarding garage sales. Councilmember Holden recommended information regarding the fire station be placed on the City's website to address the questions and concerns being raised by the public. Councilmember Holden commented the Glen Paul neighborhood roads were in poor condition, and requested staff get started on the process for next year's project. Mayor Grant reported these roads were in horrible condition. He requested the City Administrator place a standing item on the agenda to allow staff to provide the Council with a Transportation Update at each City Council meeting going forward. He discussed how this would benefit the public with respect to the transportation projects occurring in and around the City, along with information for the MNPASS project. He also discussed updating links to projects on our website.