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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MAY 26, 2020 13 <br /> <br />Mayor Grant suggested this be further discussed under Council Comments and that staff be <br />directed to contact bars/restaurants and those businesses with a liquor license. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden recommended staff speak with John Connelly in order to have him <br />make local businesses aware of the Resolution. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant supported this recommendation. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault commented staff would contact all businesses with a liquor license <br />to make them aware of the Resolution and noted he would speak with Mr. Connelly to see who he <br />is speaking with in the community. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant reported the Council would be meeting again on Thursday, May 28th and further <br />staff direction could be provided at that meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung stated once this is approved the information should be posted on <br />social media and the City’s website. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br />11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />12. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung provided the Council with an update from the Fire Board of <br />Directors. He explained this group met and discussed at length the potential for a future fire <br />station on Bethel property. He reported the Chief was authorized to continue due diligence for the <br />purchase process. He indicated the purchase would be considered by each of the three cities in <br />June. He commented the majority of the board was in support of moving forward with the <br />purchase agreement. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung discussed the automatic aid agreement that was in place for the Lake <br />Johanna Fire Department. He stated as of June 1st New Brighton would be added to the mutual <br />aid agreement. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes explained with all of the activity with the fire station it would be <br />important for the City Council to receive updates from the Fire Board meetings. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden agreed this would be valuable information for the City Council to have. <br />She stated the proposed location for the fire station would benefit Arden Hills. She indicated her <br />only concern was with how COVID-19 would impact the construction of this station. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung reported this station was more of a long term solution and more <br />discussion would be held as the purchase of this property moves forward. He also stated that the <br />fire board had not met since January, so there would not have been other fire board updates.