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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 14, 2021 4 <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to adopt Resolution #2021-035 – Adopting and Confirming Quarterly <br />Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities. A roll call vote was taken. The <br />motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br /> B. Ordinance 2021-005 – Amending Chapter 3, Sections 395 and 320 – Mobile <br />Food Units and Ordinance 2021-006 – Amending 2021 Fee Schedule and <br />Authorization of Publication of Ordinance Summary <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden explained she was not able to attend the work session where this item <br />was discussed. She reported she would like to table this item and send it back to a work session to <br />further discuss the language changes prior to moving it forward. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to table <br />action on Ordinances 2021-005 and 2021-006 to a future work session. A roll <br />call vote was taken. The motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br />10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />11. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott reported he passed the Element 2 portion of his FCC exam and he was <br />now a licensed HAM radio operator. He explained he recently earned his technician Class <br />Amateur Radio (HAM) rating and am licensed to operate in the amateur frequency bands with call <br />sign WA7HPK. Besides the hobby aspect of Amateur Radio, HAMS also provide a vital public <br />service role for EmComm (Emergency Communications) for both planned and unplanned events <br />and incidents. Examples of these would be the recovery efforts after the 1998 F4 tornado caused <br />loss of life and extensive property damage in Comfry and St. Peter, MN as well as providing <br />communications and logistics support for a planned PGA golf or similar event in the area. <br />Federal, County and State governments typically have full time Emergency Management staff and <br />operate fixed and mobile Emergency Command Centers. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott explained he also completed additional Federal Emergency Management <br />Agency (FEMA) training and earned certificates in Incident Command Systems, National Incident <br />Management and Emergency Communications. He alluded to several recent <br />practice/demonstration activities by local HAMS and announced he would be attending an open <br />house for the Salvation Army's Northern Division Headquarters' dedication of their new <br />Emergency Command Center in Roseville on June 16th. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung stated all City Councilmember contact information was available on <br />the City’s website and all Councilmembers were open to receiving comments from residents. He <br />commented he has received a number of communications regarding the food truck Ordinance. He <br />indicated he was concerned about how the rhetoric became heated very quickly surrounding this <br />topic. He encouraged residents to recognize the fact that the Council has tabled action on this <br />matter in order to further discuss this matter, prior to taking action. He encouraged residents to be