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