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DRAFT -ARQEN_HILLS Approved: October 24, 2022 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 26, 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; Community Development Director Jessica Jagoe; and Assistant to the City Administrator/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 Kaisa Eno, 4132 James Circle, explained she has been a resident of Arden Hills since 2015 and has lived in the area since she was a young girl. She stated she has concerns regarding the intersection at US Highway 10 and Highway 96. She indicated this was a major artery in the community and the community's safety was a concern. She reported a week ago a 23 month old child was lost at this intersection due to a crash. She reviewed several photos of the intersection with the Council and encouraged the Council to speak with the County regarding safety at this intersection. She recommended the traffic lights be moved in order to provide greater visibility and that the flashing left turn yellow lights be eliminated. Brian Steele, 5793 Churchill Street, stated he has lived in Shoreview for the past 35 years. He explained he agreed with much of what Ms. Eno has said. He noted he drives through the intersection of US Highway 10 and Highway 96 often and it was dangerous. He reported there has