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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JULY 13, 2020 8 Councilmember McClung indicated he would go to the Fire Board recommending 2026 with 2025 as a second recommendation. City Administrator Perrault discussed the future ownership of the land and fire station noting the other two cities were comfortable with the proposed language. He explained if the fire station were not built, each city would receive its portion paid for the land. In addition, should the Lake Johanna organization dissolve the equipment and assets would be given to a successor that serves the cities. Councilmember Scott and Councilmember Holden supported the revised language. Councilmember Holden questioned where the population numbers would be coming from for the fire board formula. City Administrator Perrault stated this formula would be derived from Met Council numbers. Councilmember Holmes requested the City Attorney review the agreement and take into consideration the assumptions that were being made for the future. City Administrator Perrault explained the City Attorney would review the contract and would assist staff with revising the language. D. COVID-19 Update City Administrator Perrault provided the Council with an update on how the City was responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. He reported Arden Hills was still under a local peacetime state of emergency. He asked if the Council wanted to reconsider solicitor and garage sale permits. He commented the Council should also discuss if City Hall should remain closed to the public. Councilmember Scott indicated he believed garage sales were still too high of a risk for the City to begin issuing permits. Councilmember Holmes disagreed stating the risk was not too high given the fact these were outdoor events. She reported a number of neighboring cities were allowing garage sales. She supported the City of Arden Hills allowing garage sales, solicitors and the use of picnic shelters. Councilmember Holden was in agreement with Councilmember Holmes. Mayor Grant believed garage sales had fairly minimal contact and for this reason he could support garage sales in the City. He commented he did not support solicitors at this time because they would be going door to door. He stated he could support the opening of picnic shelters in the City. Councilmember McClung indicated these were all good points, but he did not want the City to open up too quickly as this would allow the virus to spread more rapidly.