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