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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION—JUNE 7, 2021 3 Mayor Grant questioned if staff knew the total number of homes on Lake Little Johanna. Senior Planner Jagoe stated in the 1984 analysis there were six existing water front lots. She commented she could not confirm the current number of homes. Councilmember Holden reported in her opinion nothing has really changed when it comes to the extensive use for Lake Johanna. She noted this lake has a regional park which meant there was no less pressure on this lake than in 1985. She supported the City submitting to the 1985 Resolution classifying each of the lakes in Arden Hills general development. Councilmember Scott asked if the City's classifications matched the DNR for Sunfish Lake and Round Lake. Senior Planner Jagoe reported this was the case. Councilmember Scott commented he was not interested in changing the classification for Sunfish Lake or Round Lake, but agreed with Councilmember Holden that the 1985 Resolution should be resubmitted to reclassify Lake Johanna from recreational development to general development. Councilmember Holmes supported this recommendation given the amount of development and use on Lake Johanna. Councilmember Holden commented further on the intensity of use for Lake Johanna. Mayor Grant stated he favored sending forward Resolution 85-22. He indicated he was not interested in reclassifying these lakes, but rather wanted to see them remain general development. He asked if this was something staff could handle administratively or would the Council have to take action on this item at a future meeting. City Administrator Perrault explained staff would be submitting the Resolution administratively and the Council would consider the City's Shoreland Ordinance Amendment for reclassification of Little Johanna at a future meeting. B. COVID-19 Operations City Administrator Perrault stated the City is currently operating under a modified COVID-19 operations plan. As mitigation measures continue to be rolled back at the State and Federal level, the City Council may want to consider making modifications to current operations. Those operations include: - City Hall re-opening to the public: City Hall is slated to tentatively open to the public on July 1 st, however, that was before the mask mandate repeal. City Staff is expected to return to City Hall in-full on June 14th; given the mask mandate and capacity limits have been repealed, staff questioned if the Council wanted to consider opening City Hall to the public on June 14th.