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Approved: July 25, 2022 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 27, 2022 7:00 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor David Grant called to order the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant, Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, David Radziej, and Steve Scott Absent: None Also present: City Administrator Dave Perrault; Public Works Director/City Engineer David Swearingen; Finance Director Gayle Bauman; City Planner Jessica Jagoe; City Attorney Joel Jamnik; and City Clerk Julie Hanson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented. The motion carried (5-0). 2. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL Kathryn Nelson, 3475 Siems Court, stated she has been a resident of Arden Hills for the past 36 years. She explained on February 2 she attended an open house via Zoom for the intersection of County Road E and Lake Johanna Boulevard. She expressed frustration around the lack of communication for the roundabout, as well as, the fact that it appears the County has already made their decision. She commented that she rarely sees congestion at the intersection, and pedestrian safety was important to her. She was of the opinion the four-way stop was working at this intersection. She commented further on her frustration with the entire planning process and questioned why the taxpayers were not included. She was of the opinion the County and the City were more concerned about capacity than the concerns of residents that live in this neighborhood. She discussed the grade changes at the intersection and noted roundabouts were not recommended in areas with a grade change of more than 4%.