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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — OCTOBER 18, 2021 I. Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee (PTRC) (Added by Councilmember Holmes) Councilmember Holmes wondered why PTRC was looking at staffing and a destination park and if Council was going to have a joint meeting with them. Mayor Grant responded that staffing is not a concern of PTRC. If they want to talk about a destination park they can but it would be up to the Council to decide on funding. PTRC wants to talk about a work plan and have the Council approve it. Councilmember Holden felt staffing should be off the table for PTRC. Mayor Grant agreed and said the PTRC Chair put the item on the agenda. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said he had asked staff what the item was about. He was told the Chair wanted it on the agenda but there was no background information. J. Council Tracker After discussion, Mounds View High School Traffic Meeting was added to the tracker. County Sidewalk on Lexington Corner and Official Controls and B2 Zoning Setback Requirements were removed from the tracker. 2. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS Councilmember Holden said there has been a white car in the northwest corner of the parking lot at Hazelnut Park and wanted the Sheriff to patrol the park after 9 p.m. Mayor Grant suggested the Sheriff park their vehicle there to watch them. Councilmember Holmes wondered if there were plans to have the NYFS director speak to the Council. She would like to know if Arden Hills residents get any services that are different from someone that lives in a city not donating to NYFS. Mayor Grant proposed they do a presentation at a Council meeting outlining their services. Councilmember Holden said she would like to know what other organizations give the same things to the community. Mayor Grant said they will decide on a work session to have NYFS present to the Council. Councilmember Scott said he was disappointed there would not be a Public Works lunch. Also, he went to the Parks and Rec Pumpkin Hunt and it was a great event. Mayor Grant noted that some parents with children attending Valentine Hills Elementary don't want them to ride the bus, so at the end of the school day County Road E2 is parked with cars on both sides of the road, so there are issues there along with the high school.