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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JULY 27, 2020 3 Councilmember McClung commented he would want a plan in place to ensure all guidelines that were in place were being met to minimize risk. He noted he could support a limited soccer program. Councilmember Holden indicated this may be a perfect opportunity for Arden Hills residents to reach out to a neighboring community that was offer fall soccer given the fact they have worked out the social distancing for this program. She stated she would not support the city offering fall soccer. Mayor Grant explained his children have played in the fall soccer program and sometimes it looks more like rugby than soccer. He questioned what City fields would be used for this programming. Recreation Programmer Vaughan reported Cummings and Hazelnut fields were used for fall soccer. Councilmember Holmes commented on the rules and regulations that were already in place by the youth soccer organizations regarding how many kids can be on a team and how equipment is to be cleaned. She believed if Arden Hills residents were forced to sign up through another municipality, they would be charged a higher fee. Recreation Programmer Vaughan stated this was correct, residents would be charged an additional $10 for registration. He noted the City had 106 participants in fall soccer from age 4 through sixth grade. Mayor Grant commented the City could subsidize that $10 fee for Arden Hills families and this would allow children to still play soccer this fall and the City would not have to manage the programming. Councilmember Holmes did not support this recommendation. Councilmember Scott did not support the subsidy either. Councilmember Holden stated she would like to see staff beginning to focus on winter programming options. She would like to see staff coming up with some creative options for the community. Councilmember Holmes agreed staff should focus on winter programming. Councilmember McClung recommended staff begin focusing on the winter. Councilmember Scott agreed. Council consensus was to direct staff to begin focusing on winter programming.