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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 11 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden recommended the City offer some type of one-on-one foot care for <br />seniors. She indicated this was a better option for seniors than having to go to the doctor. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented on the importance of foot care and stated this was a good idea. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott stated he could support a foot care option for seniors if it can be done <br />safely. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung and Councilmember Holmes agreed. <br /> <br />Council consensus was to support a foot care program moving forward if it can be done safely. <br /> <br />Recreation Programmer Vaughan questioned if the Council wanted staff to publish a winter <br />program guide if all programs would be offered virtually or should staff post the information on <br />the City’s website. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden suggested a two page brochure be printed for the public. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant stated he understood other communities were printing a shortened guide for <br />residents. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes agreed it would benefit the public to have a brochure printed to make <br />them aware of the changes. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung agreed. <br /> <br />E. NYFS Funding <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault stated during its August budget discussion, the City Council <br />requested staff bring back additional information regarding the North East Youth and Family <br />Services (NYFS) budget request and how the services are provided to the residents of Arden Hills. <br />One other item for Council consideration was whether or not the City would like to make a <br />portion of its CARES funding available to NYFS to help offset additional costs they are incurring <br />due to the COVID-19 pandemic. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung commented he could be supportive if some of the additional funding <br />would be directed towards mental health. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if Arden Hills’ residents would not be served if the City did not <br />pay. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault stated he did not have an answer to this question. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant stated NYFS was a valuable service to the community. He discussed how NYFS <br />would be impacted if all cities were to bail on them. He indicated he supported the City funding <br />NYFS going forward, even with the proposed increase. <br />