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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — AUGUST 16, 2021 7 Mayor Grant said he thought they didn't take public comments on everything on the agenda because not every item should be a public hearing. But they should encourage residents to call or email Council members, and perhaps they could add that to the verbiage. Councilmember Holmes felt residents should be able to comment on all agenda items. Councilmember Scott agreed that people should be able to come forward in public and address the Council about items on that night's agenda. City Administrator Perrault noted that Councilmember Holden had brought this item up in Council Comments at a previous meeting. Councilmember McClung said he was open to hear whatever a resident had to say as long as it was within a time limit, whether it was on the agenda or not, apart from a Public Hearing. Mayor Grant suggested they wait to hear from the City Attorney and Councilmember Holden and bring the item back at another work session. H. Council Tracker After discussion, no items were deleted from the Tracker. TCAAP communications were discussed. Council directed staff to move forward with messaging but not add it to the Tracker. 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES Councilmember Holmes discussed the growth in a catch basin that were cut back, a resident expressed concern they were cut down but they are willing to help weed the area. City Administrator Perrault said they would need to sign a volunteer waiver form. Interim Public Works Director Swearingen said he should be able to locate a planting plan. Mayor Grant asked if PCI ratings had come in. Interim Public Works Director Swearingen replied they have been received. Staff will be reviewing them, create visuals and analyze the data. Mayor Grant noted that Boston Scientific has excavated a large area. Interim Public Works Director Swearingen thought they were creating underground storm water storage in conjunction with their building addition.