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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION – JULY 26, 2021 3 <br /> <br />PTRC Chair Van Valkenburg questioned if the Council wants the PTRC to reorganize the trail <br />priority list. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes explained it should be made clear this list was a recommendation and <br />was not setting priorities for the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden encouraged the PTRC to focus on additional recreational activities that <br />could be held in the community. <br /> <br />PTRC Chair Van Valkenburg supported this recommendation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden commented she would like the PTRC to consider taking an inventory of <br />dead trees within the City’s parks when making their park tours. She indicated the City had tree <br />replacement funds that could be used to replace dead and diseased trees. <br /> <br />PTRC Chair Van Valkenburg recommended the PTRC come before the City Council on an <br />annual basis as well to provide the Council with an update. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung stated he supported the City offering more recreation programming, <br />whether this was the City conducting this on its own, or through partnerships. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden supported the City consider sponsoring movies in the park in the <br />community. <br /> <br />Interim Public Works Director Swearingen explained he would provide the Council and PTRC <br />with a list of the work the ICWC crews would be completing. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault suggested a joint meeting between staff, the City Council and the <br />PTRC members to lay out Council expectations in early 2022. He reported a follow up meeting <br />could then be held at the end of 2022. <br /> <br />B. Chicken Ordinance Discussion <br /> <br />Senior Planner Jagoe stated at the July 12, 2021 Special Work Session, the City Council <br />reviewed the first draft ordinance for the keeping of chickens and provided staff with guidance on <br />language to be modified or researched for inclusion in the ordinance. Council direction was to <br />bring this matter back at an upcoming work session for further review. For this meeting, staff has <br />prepared an updated draft ordinance with new language for review. Staff reviewed the proposed <br />changes and requested comment from the Council on how to proceed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden indicated her main concern was with the fact the chickens would be <br />making noise at all times and could not be silenced like a barking dog. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant discussed the Cottage Grove ordinance. <br />