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Service Directory Arden Hills City Hall 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112 cityofardenhills.org 651-792-7800 Office Hours Monday–Friday: 8:00 am–4:30 pm Sheriff and Fire 911 - Emergency & Non-Emergency Water and Sewer Problems (During non-business hours) 651-767-0640 Mayor David Grant • 651-538-0747 dgrant@cityofardenhills.org City Councilmembers Brenda Holden • 651-636-2987 bholden@cityofardenhills.org Fran Holmes • 612-599-2457 fholmes@cityofardenhills.org Steve Scott • 651-604-0919 sscott@cityofardenhills.org David Radziej • 651-356-5928 dradziej@cityofardenhills.org City Administrator Dave Perrault • 651-792-7824 dperrault@cityofardenhills.org Communications Coordinator Grace Arel • 651-792-7817 garel@cityofardenhills.org City Council Liasons Fran Holmes and David Radziej Resident Resources cityofardenhills.org/resident-resources Council meetings are held at City Hall on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 7 pm. Meetings are televised live on Cable Channel 16. Planning Commission meetings are also televised. Please visit cityofardenhills.org for information about archived meeting playbacks. Arden Hills Notes is the official newsletter of the City of Arden Hills, an equal-opportunity employer. 2 • Arden Hills Notes • December '22 Truth in Taxation Hearing was held on December 12 The City Council adopted a 2023 property tax levy of $4,718,680 on December 12, 2022. This sets the City’s property tax levy increase for 2023 at 5.5%, which is less than the preliminary levy increase set in September 2022 of 7.0%. Additional information will be provided in an upcoming newsletter. Residents can visit the City’s website for more information. Tour Local Holiday Light Displays Looking for a fun family activity this holiday season? Take a drive to the best and brightest local light displays! A downloadable Holiday Lights Map is available on the city website at cityofardenhills.org/1034/Community- Events. Visit displays in Arden Hills, St. Anthony, Mounds View, New Brighton, Roseville, and Columbia Heights. Vote on your favorites by December 30th– prizes will be awarded to the top contenders. Holiday Closures of City Buildings City Offices will be closed on Monday, December 26th and Monday, January 2nd. We wish you and yours a very happy and safe holiday season! Speed Limit Change in Effect February '23 The City Council has voted in favor of decreasing the Citywide speed limit to 25mph on City streets. The change will go into effect on February 1, 2023. Roads under the jurisdiction of the City will be posted in accordance with an implementation plan. This Ordinance change does not include state or county roadways. Current signs will be replaced and stored for future use. We Need You! Commission & Committee Openings Learn about proposed City projects and advise the City Council by volunteering! There are currently vacancies in the Planning Commission, Economic Development Commission, and the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee. Please visit cityofardenhills.org/125/Commissions-Committees for more information about each opportunity and contact the City Clerk at 651-792-7811 to request a mailed paper application. Smart Salting Did you know that one teaspoon of salt permanently pollutes 5 gallons of water? Salt can make sidewalks and roadways safer, but salty run-off settles in lakes, wetlands, and soil, increasing the risk of contamination. So how much salt do you need? A 12 oz. mug is enough salt for 10 sidewalk squares or a 20-foot driveway. Here are a few additional guidelines to keep in mind as you salt your driveway and walkways: 1. Shovel walkways before snow turns to ice and before you apply salt— the more snow you clear manually, the less salt you’ll need. 2. Salt doesn’t melt ice if the pavement is below 15 degrees, so use sand for traction when it’s too cold. 3. Use salt only where it’s critical, spreading granules widely. 4. Sweep up leftover salt, sand, and de-icer to save and reuse as needed. City News