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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JUNE 8, 2020 2 <br />Communications Coordinator Skelly explained she understood the video was supposed to be a <br />short, high-level presentation. <br />Mayor Grant commented he was not anticipating going offsite but rather would be completing <br />the production at the dais at City Hall with slides. <br />Councilmember Scott stated he would be happy to have a simplified version of the State of the <br />City for 2020. <br />Councilmember Holden suggested the Mayor's presentation be similar to the City of Roseville's <br />presentation. She recommended the presentation be pared down and that the focus be taken off of <br />COVID-19. She also asked that the house within the slideshow be changed to be more <br />representative of the houses in the community. <br />Councilmember McClung agreed the presentation should be shortened to a quick overview. <br />Councilmember Holmes suggested the COVID-19 information within the presentation be brief. <br />She explained she wanted to see a slide within the presentation stating Arden Hills was an <br />advocate for human rights. <br />Councilmember Holden recommended Arden Hills adopt the statement being used by the City of <br />Shoreview. <br />Mayor Grant stated he would work with the City Administrator on this matter. <br />Councilmember Scott suggested the impact on senior housing facilities be discussed within the <br />presentation. <br />Mayor Grant commented he did not support this recommendation because the statistics would be <br />outdated within a few weeks. <br />Councilmember Holden recommended the safety updates to the roadway adjacent to the Mounds <br />View High School be included. <br />Mayor Grant and Councilmember McClung supported this recommendation. <br />Councilmember Holden suggested a slide be included to address the developments that would be <br />occurring this year. <br />Mayor Grant recommended the slide regarding property taxes be summarized and that a slide be <br />created to address the health and wellness of the communities businesses. <br />City Administrator Perrault thanked the Council for the feedback and noted staff would work <br />with the Mayor to revise the slideshow/presentation. <br />Councilmember Holden requested the presentation be sent back to the Council for further <br />consideration at the June 15 work session.