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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 10 Councilmember Scott commented the residents in this neighborhood were still concerned with the speed of traffic in this area of the City. He requested the Council discuss the speed of traffic in residential neighborhoods at a future worksession meeting. Councilmember McClung reported Minnesota would be an important state in the upcoming election. He encouraged residents to consider voting absentee, which would begin on September 18, 2020 and would run through November 2, 2020. He reminded the public that the general election would be held on Tuesday, November 3. Councilmember Holmes discussed the improvements that had been made at Perry Park. She stated the dog park looks really nice. Councilmember Holden thanked the Public Works staff for their great efforts to overlay Norma Lane, Dawn Circle and Edie Circle. Councilmember Holden supported the City Council discussing a change to the residential speed limit to 25 miles per hour. Councilmember Holden stated the Lake Johanna neighborhood has been trying to get Ramsey County to address the speed of traffic from Beckman to Lake Lane. Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom explained he would speak with the County and would report back to the Council regarding this matter. Councilmember Holden recommended a letter be sent to the County Commissioner regarding the County park in Arden Hills. She wanted to see sidewalks and crosswalks installed at Lake Johanna. Councilmember Holden commented the Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary would be completing some volunteer work in Arden Hills. She explained this group would be painting the ice skating rink this fall and next spring would be installing a garden at the manufactured home community. Councilmember Holden thanked staff for posting information regarding voting via absentee ballot on the City's website and other social media platforms. Mayor Grant stated the dog park had the backstop removed some time ago. He requested staff look into the deep holes that dogs have dug at the dog park. Mayor Grant thanked the Public Works Department for their great work on the overlay project. Mayor Grant requested an update from staff on the upcoming election. City Clerk Hanson provided the Council with an update on the upcoming election. She explained absentee voting would begin on Friday, September 18. She reported in person, early absentee voting would take place at the Ramsey County Elections Office in St. Paul, the New Brighton Community Center and the Ramsey County Library in Roseville. She reported additional sites would be opening for in -person absentee voting on October 27 but these sites have not been