01-02 Jan/Feb 2023 Arden Hills Notes

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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 Emily Rousseau • 651-792-7856 erousseau@cityofardenhills.org Tena Monson • 612-758-0695 tmonson@cityofardenhills.org Thomas Fabel • 651-303-3611 tfabel@cityofardenhills.org City Administrator Dave Perrault • 651-792-7824 dperrault@cityofardenhills.org Communications Coordinator 651-792-7800 City Council Liason Thomas Fabel 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. Work Sessions and 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 • JAn/Feb '23 Speed Limit Change in Effect February 2023 In December, 2022, the City Council voted in favor of decreasing the Citywide speed limit on city streets to 25 mph. The ordinance change went into effect on February 1, 2023. Roads under the jurisdiction of the City have been posted in accordance with an implementation plan approved by the City Council. This ordinance change does not include state or county roadways. City News The City of Arden Hills is looking for an Arden Hills Resident to volunteer to serve as the TCAAP Joint Development Authority (JDA) Chair for a term ending December 31, 2024. The JDA approves development projects in TCAAP. Application deadline is February 24. Visit www.cityofardenhills.org/133/Joint-Development-Authority-JDA for more information. TCAAP JDA Chair Applications Now Being Accepted Closure of City Buildings on February 20th City Offices will be closed on Monday, February 20 in observance of Presidents Day. When the growing season begins, the wounds will be sealed, and the healing process will begin. July and August are the second best times to prune. April, May, and June are not good months to prune because deciduous trees need to use their stored energy to produce new leaves instead of healing wounds. Also, pruning during warmer spring months encourages the spread of diseases such as Oak Wilt and damage by pests such as Emerald Ash Borer. Pruning too early, in late autumn and early winter, can lead to winter injury. The pruning wounds may not have time to heal and could freeze or be damaged by frost. Ramsey County residents can bring branches to select Ramsey County yard waste collection sites. Sites are open on weekends during the winter. Visit our website for locations and hours. Please note that not all yard waste sites accept branches. Visit www.cityofardenhills. org/411/Tree-Service-License to find licensed tree trimming contractors. Have you considered pruning your trees this year? Pruning is beneficial for many reasons: 1. Trimming off dying or diseased branches protects your trees from further harm. 2. You can prune to promote new tree growth or suppress unwanted growth. 3. Pruning can keep branches from becoming too large and hazardous. According to Ramsey County Master Gardener Volunteers, February is the best time to prune your trees. In February, harmful tree diseases are at a minimum and deciduous trees have already “hardened off”, meaning they have prepared for winter dormancy. February is the Best Time to Prune