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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MAY 10, 2021 2 <br /> <br />Mayor Grant reported the City Council would be discussing water meters at the May 17, 2021 <br />worksession. He encouraged Ms. Sopcinski to listen in on this meeting and noted staff would be <br />getting back to her. <br /> <br />Gregg Larson, 3377 North Snelling Avenue, stated that he understood the City would be moving <br />forward with this work but was disappointed that an investment would not be made in a trail along <br />Snelling Avenue. He expressed concern for the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists that would be <br />forced to use the shoulder as a trail. He reported the Council could have directed staff to resurface <br />the roadway with 11 foot wide lanes, a shoulder of no more than four feet on one side and 14 feet <br />on the other side to be used as a trail. He indicated this would have limited the cost for the project, <br />with the understanding this portion of roadway may have to be removed from the City’s MSA <br />designation. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested staff prepare a response to the Public Inquiries for the next regularly <br />scheduled City Council meeting, which was May 24, 2021. <br /> <br />3. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES <br /> <br />A. Public Inquiry Response from April 26, 2021 City Council Meeting – Water Bill <br />and Meter <br /> <br />Finance Director Bauman stated the landlord and tenants at 3182 Cleveland Avenue North are <br />disputing the water bill from first quarter 2021. She explained the landlord contacted the City the <br />week of April 12, 2021 after receiving a copy of the first quarter bill. She noted the water <br />consumption does appear high. She indicated staff does not know what caused the high usage, but <br />this can be attributed to a running toilet or a faulty water softener. She stated water leaks are the <br />responsibility of the homeowner. She noted leak letters are sent out by the City as a courtesy to <br />homeowners. She indicated this property did not receive a leak letter in December because the <br />water usage was intermittent. Regardless of whether or not a leak letter was sent, she reported the <br />homeowner was responsible for the water that ran through the meter. Staff reviewed the water <br />usage in further detail and requested direction from the Council on how to address this matter. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant reported the Council would be addressing water meter concerns at the May 17, <br />2021 worksession. <br /> <br />4. STAFF COMMENTS <br /> <br />A. COVID-19 Update <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault provided the Council with an update on how the City was <br />responding to COVID-19. He encouraged residents to visit the City’s website for the most current <br />and up to date information regarding COVID-19. He reported the Minnesota Department of <br />Health and CDC also had websites with current guidelines and recommendations. He explained <br />the City of Arden Hills remains in a peacetime state of emergency and City Hall will remain <br />closed until further notice. He indicated City staff remains operational and can be reached via <br />phone or email. He encouraged all residents to read the governor’s latest guidance on COVID-19 <br />mitigation measures as he will be gradually rolling back restrictions over the next several months.