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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MAY 24, 2021 2 <br /> <br />Finance Director Bauman reported the City Council discussed two disputed water bills at the <br />May 17 work session and provided direction to staff. She explained staff had made the necessary <br />adjustments to the two customer accounts and communicated the changes to the customers. <br /> <br /> B. Public Inquiry Response from May 10, 2021 City Council Meeting- Snelling <br />Avenue Project <br /> <br />Interim Public Works Director Swearingen stated at the May 10, 2021 City Council meeting <br />there was a comment made regarding the direction staff was given to prepare plans and <br />specifications for the Snelling Avenue project. He explained at the April 26, 2021 City Council <br />meeting the Council directed staff to move forward with the recommendation within the <br />feasibility report, Alternate 2, which has a strong emphasis on implementing safe pedestrian travel <br />while utilizing the shoulder areas of the roadway. Staff commented further on the design <br />proposed within Alternate 2 and discussed how the roadway would be modified and restriped. <br /> <br />4. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS <br /> <br />A. 2020 Financial Statements <br /> <br />Aaron Nielsen, MMKR, provided the Council with a presentation on the City’s 2020 financial <br />statements. He reported the City received an unmodified or clean opinion on its financial <br />statements. The operation of the enterprise funds was reviewed with the Council. He discussed the <br />General Fund revenues and expenditures in further detail and he commended the City on its strong <br />financial position. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes thanked Mr. Nielsen for his presentation. She thanked staff for working <br />with the auditors to address the segregation of duties concern. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung stated he was pleased to see staff had worked very hard with the <br />auditors to address the segregation of duties concern. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott congratulated staff for a job well done. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant thanked staff and the auditors for their tremendous efforts on behalf of the <br />community. <br /> <br />5. 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 mask mandate was recently lifted by the governor and noted the City of Arden Hills did not <br />have a mask mandate in place. He stated Arden Hills City Hall would remain closed to the public <br />until further notice, not normal operations would continue. He indicated staff could be reached