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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 11, 2021 10 <br /> <br />Mayor Grant stated he received an email as well as a phone call from a resident regarding park <br />hours. He noted this was useful information that was forwarded onto the City Council. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented there would be two listening sessions for the Snelling Avenue project. <br />The first session would be in person on Wednesday, October 20, and the second session would be <br />virtual on Friday, October 15 with feedback being accepted through Sunday, October 24. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant explained the City Council could not answer questions that relate to the non- <br />disclosure agreement with Ramsey County. <br /> <br />City Attorney Jamnik advised the Council that engaging in a discussion was not the way to <br />maintain the integrity of the mediated settlement or the confidentiality agreement. He noted the <br />Councilmembers were free to state what they would like to see there, but were encouraged not to <br />make any reference to anything that the City negotiated or discussed in the mediation. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant recommended the City Attorney draft a response outlining these points for the <br />public. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes recommended Arden Hills position on affordable housing be addressed <br />along with the fact that Arden Hills had negotiated. She explained another venue for discussions <br />and negotiation was the JDA meetings, which the County was refusing to attend. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented he has been watching the COVID numbers and they seem to be <br />escalating within Ramsey County and the State of Minnesota. He stated he supported Council <br />meetings being held at City Hall for the time being and encouraged everyone to stay safe. <br /> <br />ADJOURN <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to adjourn. The motion carried (4-0). <br /> <br />Mayor Grant adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 8:32 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />__________________________ __________________________ <br />Julie Hanson David Grant <br />City Clerk Mayor <br />