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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 14, 2021 5 <br /> <br />tolerant of opinions that did not match their own. He stated the City Council would be weighing <br />the comments and concerns of all residents when making a decision on this Ordinance. He <br />requested residents be patient while Councilmembers respond to their comments and concerns. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes stated she appreciated the fact Ordinance 2021-005 had been tabled as <br />well because this would allow the Council more time to consider the matter along with being able <br />to respond to the comments she has received from the public. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes thanked Interim Public Works Director Swearingen for the update on <br />the in-house paving project. She appreciated the fact that staff had worked diligently to ensure this <br />project would not impact the city wide garage sales. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden thanked Public Works for working to finish the in-house paving project <br />prior to the city wide garage sale. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked where the City was at with the chicken ordinance. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault anticipated this ordinance would be coming before the Council at <br />the end of July. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden reported there was activity on Facebook accusing a Councilmember of <br />swearing during a conversation. She commented further on this incident and indicated she was <br />the guilty party. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the staffing levels within the Public Works Department. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden recommended the Council hold a joint meeting with the PTRC to <br />discuss trail priorities. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested staff address State Fair parking concerns from the City. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault commented he would be seeking a response from the State Fair <br />regarding parking this year. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant requested staff send out the PTRC packets two or three days earlier because they <br />packets were arriving late. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant discussed how the drought was impacting the City. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant noted he visited a food truck in the Karth Lake neighborhood last Thursday to gain <br />feedback from the community. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />