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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MAY 23, 2022 11 <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott encouraged residents to do whatever they can to support the businesses <br />along Lexington Avenue this summer. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes explained she attended the Scoops for Troops event. She thanked <br />Eileen Scott for her presentation this evening and stated she appreciated all of the great work <br />Beyond the Yellow Ribbon was doing in this community. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden requested staff speak with Ramsey County further the funding that <br />would be set aside for the Lake Johanna trail. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden suggested a smaller Touch a Truck event be held at each of the City’s <br />parks once a week throughout the summer. She stated this would be a great way to draw residents <br />to the City’s parks. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant stated he attended a Twin Cities Gateway meeting last week and noted this <br />organization would be sending the Arden Hills $3,500 to promote City events. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented he attended the 911 Dispatch Policy meeting and noted this group <br />reviewed response times and the 2022 budget. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant explained he attended the Touch a Truck event on Saturday and thanked Public <br />Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen for his assistance with this event. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant indicated the City Administrator and other staff members have been visiting the <br />businesses along Lexington Avenue as a result of the County’s construction project. He requested <br />an update from staff on these visits. <br /> <br />City Administrator Perrault provided the Council with an update on the meetings he had with <br />the local business owners along Lexington Avenue. He stated the feedback was that businesses <br />were frustrated, but understood this was a County project. He explained the businesses <br />appreciated the fact the City was reaching out and would be taking their feedback to the County. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant thanked staff for taking the time to speak with these businesses. <br /> <br /> <br />ADJOURN <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to adjourn. The motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br />Mayor Grant adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 9:12 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />__________________________ __________________________ <br />Julie Hanson David Grant <br />City Clerk Mayor <br />