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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JANUARY 11, 2021 2 <br />Mr. Larson asked that all items on Claims and Payroll have enough information that the general <br />public can understand how City funds are being spent. <br />Mayor Grant reported City staff would work to make this clearer for the Council and general <br />public. <br />Steve Nelson, 3475 Siems Court, stated a few years ago the City redid Siems Court. He reported <br />when this work was completed the entrance to Lake Johanna Boulevard was narrowed. He stated <br />this has become a hazard when there is snow and ice. He explained a car went off the road already <br />this winter. He encouraged the City to reconsider the safety of vehicle traffic at this intersection. <br />Mayor Grant requested Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom report back on this <br />item at the Council's next meeting. He also requested the Public Works Department pay special <br />attention to the snow and ice at this intersection. <br />3. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES <br />A. Public Inquiry Response from December 14, 2020 City Council Meeting <br />Finance Director Bauman provided a brief update on staff s response to the public inquiry from <br />the December 14, 2020 City Council meeting. <br />Councilmember Holden requested staff provide more detailed information regarding escrows <br />and which project or Planning Case the escrow correlates to. <br />Finance Director Bauman reported she would talk with her Accounting Analyst to ensure this <br />level of detail was included in the future. She explained that all line items regarding escrows were <br />the City simply returning funds to an applicant for a project and the City was not expending any of <br />its own funds. <br />Mayor Grant asked if the Council wanted to further discuss this matter at a future work session. <br />Councilmember Scott did not believe this would be necessary. <br />Mayor Grant requested staff speak with Springbrook to see if they could alter the number of <br />lines available for Claims and Payroll information. <br />Finance Director Bauman indicated she would ask the question. <br />4. PUBLIC PRESENTATION <br />A. Recognition of Re -Elected City Councilmembers Brenda Holden and Dave <br />McClung <br />Mayor Grant reported Councilmembers Brenda Holden and Dave McClung have been re-elected <br />to serve four-year terms (2021-2024). Generally, the Oath of Office would be given at an in - <br />person Council meeting; however, due to COVID-19 precautions and Council meetings currently <br />