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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – NOVEMBER 15, 2021 7 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden supported staff speaking with the City Attorney to see if the tree funds <br />could be used for landscaping and shrubbery. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes stated she did not support the City giving $20,000 to NYFS in 2022. <br />She discussed how this organization was in competition with other non-profits in the community <br />that were worthy of support. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden concurred noting Health Partners had a mental health division available <br />for Arden Hills residents. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott commented Health Partners was not a non-profit. He explained there are <br />other organizations that provide mental health services, but he was uncertain that these services <br />were as far reaching as NYFS. For this reason, he was leaning towards the City continuing to <br />support NYFS. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung stated he was uncertain if there was another organization that was a <br />bigger bang for the buck that was available to the City. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked if there were other diversion alternatives available to the City. He indicated <br />he was on the fence, but was prone to stay with NYFS. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden discussed the deficit that NYFS was facing and anticipated this would <br />cause continued increases from this organization. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant stated 3/5 of the Council did not support continued funding for NYFS. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden commented one of her concerns was that NYFS did not work with the <br />Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department, who serves the City of Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Council directed staff not to bring forward the NYFS agreement for renewal for 2022. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant asked where the Council was with respect to the levy increase. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes stated she was at 4.5%. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott indicated he supported a 4.5% increase as well. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden commented she also supported a 4.5% increase. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung explained he supported an increase of 4.0%. <br /> <br />F. Draft 2022 Fee Schedule <br /> <br />City Clerk Hanson stated the City Council annually establishes a fee schedule for administrative, <br />building construction, liquor licensing, park and recreation facility usage, planning and zoning,