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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 10, 2023 25 <br /> City Council running the City and doing City business. He reported he held SPAAR in high <br /> regard, but would rather see the Council taking action on items that ran the City, versus <br /> addressing items on social issues. He did anticipate the Council would do no harm by approving <br /> this proclamation. <br /> Councilmember Monson supported the Council addressing the proclamation policy at a future <br /> worksession meeting. <br /> Councilmember Rousseau recognized proclamations can set a cultural reference for the <br /> community. She understood one proclamation may lead to another, which would lead to a can of <br /> worms. She believed this proclamation was rather benign and for this reason she would like to see <br /> the proclamation moving forward in April. <br /> Councilmember Fabel requested the Council take action on this item at this meeting. <br /> A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried 4-1 (Councilmember Holden <br /> opposed). <br /> 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> None. <br /> 12. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> Mayor Grant thanked everyone who participated in the easter egg hunt. <br /> Mayor Grant stated after speaking with several members in the military he learned the Red Bulls <br /> would be holding a flag burning ceremony and they would be pleased to work with the City on <br /> this event. <br /> Mayor Grant reported Ramsey County put in a request for 800 megahertz service. He noted he <br /> sent an individual letter of recommendation for the County's grant request. <br /> Mayor Grant explained he was approached by a resident that made him aware Arden Hills was <br /> named one of the top ten best suburbs to buy a house and raise a family in Minnesota by Niche <br /> Ratings for Minnesota. He suggested staff put this information on the City's website. <br /> Mayor Grant encouraged the JDA to allow residents to speak for longer than two minutes. <br /> Mayor Grant requested the JDA liaisons speak to the fact the County wanted to move forward <br /> with the thumb property as a way to raise capital and put this officially in the minutes. That way <br /> he would not need a letter. <br /> Mayor Grant commented he hoped the request for developer interest on the thumb property <br /> would turn out well. He hoped that the citizens of Arden Hills would be able to have input on this <br /> process. <br />