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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 14, 2021 4 <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br /> motion to adopt Resolution #2021-035 — Adopting and Confirming Ouarterly <br /> Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities. A roll call vote was taken. The <br /> motion carried (5-0). <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 /> 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 /> 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 /> 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> None. <br /> 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS <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 /> 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 /> 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 <br />