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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – MAY 16, 2022 4 City Administrator Perrault noted that the ordinance language currently states that any violation could be a misdemeanor, he proposed Council leaves that or add administrative fee. It wouldn’t need to change if they don’t add a fee. City Clerk Hanson clarified that were talking about two potential fees, an administrative one for the resident without a permit, and one for the food truck operator without a license. City Councilmember Holden recapped: vendors need a license, residents need a permit, if there are violations, both the vendor and resident get a ticket. Vendors pay the license fee as written in the code, no cost for resident permit. Discussion ensued regarding potential City Code language changes. It was decided to leave the misdemeanor for vendors violating the code, but not the property owner. Property owners could get a $100 fee for violations. Vendor licensing requirements will stay the same. Staff will work with the City Attorney and bring revised language to the first Council meeting in June. C. Spring Lake Park Lions Donation Discussion Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated that Council had directed staff to look at shade structures for the Perry Park dog park, he also noted the Arden Hills Foundation wish list was attached and the PTRC gave input as to what they’d like to see the funds used toward. Councilmember Holden asked if the shelter options were winter proof. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen believed the fabric portion would be removed in the winter. Mayor Grant asked if staff looked at the cost for the Don Messerly pavilion. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said he had not. Councilmember Holmes felt they should look at only what they could do with $10,000 and was able to be winterized. Councilmember Holden asked if it was more important to have something for the dogs or something for the people. If the answer is people they need more places for people to sit, trees and a shade structure. She asked if the field was all grass. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said there is turf everywhere but you can still see some of the aggregate from the old baseball field. There are drainage issues but that would require regrading to fix. Councilmember Holden suggested some type of dog wash facility or water spout. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said they do get complaints about dogs getting muddy.