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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 7 <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes stated her concern would be how the attendant would keep the numbers <br />within the warming house down. She commented if the warming houses were not open people <br />would have to try and put their skates on in their car. She anticipated without the warming houses <br />the ice rinks would not have much use. For this reason, she supported the City opening its <br />warming houses this winter. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated she also supported the warming houses being opened this winter. <br />She indicated her big concern would be how to keep the attendants safe. She recommended <br />people in the warming house have a scarf or some other face covering on in order to enter. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant explained he supported the warming houses being open as well. He commented <br />people would have to wear masks or some other face covering when entering the warming houses. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden reported she would like to see staff writing up policies for the warming <br />houses and recommended the Council review these policies. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott questioned if the warming houses could be available to the public without <br />an attendant. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated she was against this due to graffiti and other concerns. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant agreed stating it would be difficult to enforce mask usage and occupancy limits <br />without an attendant onsite. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott reiterated that he did not support the City opening the warming houses due <br />to the health risks this individual could be facing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes commented rink attendants were also responsible for clearing the rinks <br />of snow and could be encouraged to spend time outdoors for health and safety purposes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned what the hours of operation were for the warming houses. <br /> <br />Recreation Programmer Vaughan stated the warming houses were open Monday to Friday from <br />4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. <br />to 7:00 p.m. He noted the hours were different for holidays. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden suggested the hours be reduced if the City were to open the warming <br />houses. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if anyone would be open to placing benches outside in order to allow people <br />a place to put on their skates. He reported this would be a safer option for this winter. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated she could support this option. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott indicated he supported this option as well. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden questioned if the ice rink lights were on timers.