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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — OCTOBER 18, 2021 5 G. Community Development Staffing City Administrator Perrault said they had received two applications for Community Development Director, interviews were held but staff is not bringing a recommendation to the Council. After discussion with the Personnel Committee an option would be to elevate the current Senior Planner to City Planner and hire a new Senior Planner, which would leave the Community Development Director position vacant. He would bring back discussion on a Building Official at a later time. Councilmember Holden said the Personnel Committee would want a high quality Senior Planner, and she wondered about a combination City Planner/Community Development Manager. City Administrator Perrault said the Community Development Manager duties had been taken off of the City Planner posting, but it could be reassessed in six months to a year. He noted that he has been very pleased with Senior Planner Jagoe's performance. Council was in agreement to promote the Senior Planner to City Planner. City Administrator Perrault said he would put the promotion on an upcoming Council meeting under Consent along with the request to authorize a search for the vacancy. H. Mounds View High School (MVHS) (Added by Councilmember Holmes) Councilmember Holmes stated that the SRO has been directing traffic at Lake Valentine Road and Fairview and that area seems to be under control. But on the west side of the property where parents come out of the circle and students are coming out of the parking lot there is a traffic jam. Currently the assistant principals are directing traffic. The PUD suggests that the City may require them to hire the Sheriff to direct traffic instead of their staff. Councilmember Holden said it is the City's liability and so they should have the Sheriff direct traffic. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen noted that the improvements on that stretch of road aren't complete but the newer design will have better alignment. Mayor Grant felt the school should hire a Sheriff because they created the traffic problem. City Administrator Perrault read the applicable section of the PUD. Councilmember Holden expressed interest in having a meeting with the school, engineer and Council. Mayor Grant said staff could meet to review per the PUD agreement and discuss if the SRO is sufficient given what they are currently experiencing. Discussion ensued about getting a letter of support from Bethel University regarding the new trail along Lake Valentine Road.