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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — AUGUST 16, 2021 2 Councilmember Scott asked if a smaller city had a different level of compliance as a larger one. Mr. Tracy replied that some small cities that discharge into impaired or special bodies of water have to meet all the requirements of a city of 10,000 and greater. B. State of the City Update Communications Coordinator Needham stated the State of the City is scheduled for 7:30 a.m., Thursday, October 7, in the Marsden Room at the Ramsey County Public Works Facility. The event will be videotaped and broadcast by NineNorth and a link will be provided on the City website. She would like to review the list of topics. City Administrator Perrault asked with the Delta variant on the rise, if the Council would like to go back to similar format as in 2020 with the Mayor making a video recording. Mayor Grant said he would like Councilmember's participation with everyone taking a topic that could be edited together. Communications Coordinator Needham said they could prerecord the segments. Mayor Grant added they could ask for questions in advance. Councilmember Holmes felt it was premature to consider not having the event be live. Communications Coordinator Needham commented that the nice thing about prerecording is that if they decide they want to put it aside they can, but they would have it to use if they wanted. Mayor Grant agreed and said they could prerecord but it could be delivered live. They could make a final determination in late September and if they will prerecord they can ask for questions from the public. Councilmember Scott suggested they discuss the new pedestrian crossing on Hamline Avenue, and possibly new homes at the old fire station. Councilmember McClung said they may also want to add information about the new fire station. Councilmember Holmes mentioned discussing trails expense and TCAAP. Councilmember Holmes thanked Communications Coordinator Needham for the good job she's done for the City and expressed good wishes for her next endeavor. C. 2022 Preliminary General Fund Budget Finance Director Bauman stated she would be reviewing information on the preliminary general fund numbers for 2022. The City is required to adopt a maximum tax levy by the end of September. For the purpose of discussion, there is a 3% tax levy increase reflected in the budget.