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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — MARCH 21, 2022 10 Councilmember Radziej stated he supported this plan moving forward. Councilmember Holden and Councilmember Scott agreed. Councilmember Holmes asked if the City supported Rainbow providing a discount to Arden Hills residents. Mayor Grant indicated it was his understanding this was part of the contract. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen reported this was correct. The Council supported staff moving forward with the contract per staff s recommendation. H. COVID-19 and City Operations Mayor Grant commented the City was starting to get planning cases and for this reason the Council should go back to holding two meetings a month. He questioned if the Council should be holding these meetings in person. Councilmember Holden asked if the County board meetings were being held in person. Mayor Grant reported the worksession meetings were held virtually and the County board meetings were back in person. Councilmember Scott explained he was ready to go back to in person meetings in April so long as there was no unnecessary risk to staff. Councilmember Holden agreed stating she was ready to go back to in person meetings. Councilmember Radziej indicated he would also support going back to in person meetings. Councilmember Holmes stated she would support in person meetings and asked if masks would be required. City Administrator Perrault commented he would like the mask requirement to be rolled back at City Hall, and that staff and Councilmembers be allowed to make their own decision regarding masks. Councilmember Holmes supported masks being optional. The Council agreed. Mayor Grant supported the Council, Committees and Commissions holding meetings in person beginning in April with masks optional, and the mask mandate could be rolled back at City Hall. I. Council Tracker City Administrator Perrault stated there were no changes to the tracker.