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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—NOVEMBER 15, 2021 11 City Administrator Perrault suggested the Council discuss its Commissions and Committees further in December or January to see if the role and function of these groups should be amended. He requested that before any notifications were made to the Commission members that he be allowed to speak with the City Attorney first to see if any members have to be removed by Council vote. I. Council Tracker City Administrator Perrault provided the Council with an update on the Council Tracker. The Council directed staff to speak with the City Attorney regarding the City's liability regarding the traffic concerns at the Mounds View High School and to question if the Ramsey County Sheriffs office could be contacted to assist with traffic for 15 to 30 minutes each day. 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES Councilmember McClung stated he would like the Council to consider his liaison positions for 2022. Mayor Grant requested Councilmember McClung email him with his preferences. Councilmember Holmes commented she was upset by the fact the Ramsey County Sheriffs office does not keep the City Council apprised of crime incidents and traffic accidents that have occurred. She requested that this change, order to keep the Council better informed on the events that occur in the community. Councilmember Holden questioned if the City should be looking for another public safety provider. City Administrator Perrault explained the the current contract with Ramsey County allows termination by notice has to be given by March 31, 2022 for the subsequent year. Councilmember Holmes stated she was not suggesting this. Councilmember Scott supported the City receiving monthly updates on the events that occur within the community from the Ramsey County Sheriffs office. He noted this was done on a monthly basis for North Oaks. Mayor Grant commented he gave the Rotary Club a presentation recently where he received a great deal of questions. Mayor Grant noted he met Major Bradford with the Red Bulls on Veterans Day. He noted the Major expressed great pride in the facilities here in Arden Hills. Mayor Grant concurred that the City needed to have a greater level of communication between the City and the Ramsey County Sheriffs office. He encouraged the Council to watch for the sheriff s department to see if they are patrolling the local streets.