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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JUNE 8, 2020 7 <br />Councilmember McClung supported this recommendation noting he would like discussions to <br />begin around Tier 2 later this year. <br />Councilmember Scott believed it was prudent to do Tier 1, while bringing in the Chamber to <br />assist with this work. He understood Tier 2 should be done, but did not see this as a priority in <br />2020. <br />Council consensus was to direct staff to proceed with Tier 1 of this plan. <br />F. Contract for City Policing Discussion <br />City Administrator Perrault stated it was requested to bring forward to the City Council a <br />preliminary discussion on policing within the City of Arden Hills. He indicated the City Council <br />may want to request further discussion with the Ramsey County Sheriffs Office, and the other <br />contract cities,regarding future strategies. <br />Mayor Grant commented on how the death of George Floyd sparked concerns with policing and <br />use of force. He wanted to engage Ramsey County in a conversation to see where they were at on <br />a number of issues. He requested the Council provide staff with feedback on how this <br />conversation should go. <br />Councilmember Holmes asked if staff had spoken to other contract cities regarding holding a <br />discussion with Ramsey County. She questioned if a group discussion should be held versus a one <br />on one discussion. <br />City Administrator Perrault explained he had spoken to other cities and they were interested in <br />holding a discussion with Ramsey County. He indicated a group discussion was the preference at <br />this time. <br />Councilmember Holden commented in 2016 the Sheriff did come in and talk to the City Council <br />regarding training and hiring practices. She reported this was not the first time the City has <br />reached out to Ramsey County to ensure the City was receiving good policing services. She stated <br />she supported the City holding a discussion with Ramsey County. <br />Councilmember McClung stated he recalled the discussion held back in 2016. He believed it <br />was important for the Arden Hills City Council to engage with the fellow contract cities for this <br />discussion. He indicated this would be a more valuable approach. <br />Mayor Grant questioned if Ramsey County should be engaged on behalf of the contract cities or <br />as an individual city in Ramsey County. <br />Councilmember Holden suggested Ramsey County be approached on behalf of both and <br />Councilmember McClung agreed. <br />Mayor Grant recommended Ramsey County be engaged by the City of Arden Hills and have a <br />secondary plan of action to meet with the rest of the contract cities to discuss policy changes. He <br />stated he saw value in having a united front between the contract cities.