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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — MAY 8, 2023 2 each party would allow the public to speak. She believed by including the public in the discussions it would help in the development's overall success. Maher Safi, 1 Maycomb Lane, North Oaks, provided staff with a handout. He stated he was a representative of Arden Hills Tobacco. He thanked the City Council for being proactive for the City. He discussed how the flavor ban was impacting his business and noted Arden Hills was the only city with a flavor ban that impacted existing businesses. He indicated his patrons were now having to drive to Roseville to buy flavored products. He asked that the Council consider an exemption for two years to allow his business to sell flavored tobacco products through the end of his lease, which is September of 2025. He discussed how COVID has impacted his business, along with inflation and now the construction along Lexington Avenue. He requested the Council reconsider the flavor ban that was put in place and allow his existing business to be exempt. Kathryn Nelson, 3475 Siems Court, stated she has been living in her home in Arden Hills since 1985. She expressed frustration with the amount of time and money that was being spent for an unnecessary roundabout at County Road E and Old Snelling Avenue. She asked the Council to put in pedestrian activated lights at this roundabout. She understood the roundabout was being installed for flow of traffic and not safety purposes, which was a concern to her. Richard Wenzel, 1931 Noble Road, stated he was waiting to see a copy of Ramsey County's proposal for TCAAP. He explained he asked for this a month ago and has not received any information. He questioned how the City can negotiate when only one side has a proposal. He encouraged the new Councilmembers to be transparent and to provide the residents with a proposal. He expressed frustration with the time limit that was being set on residents by the Council for the public comment period. He asked again for a comment from the Council on where the County's proposal was for TCAAP. 3. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES A. Response to Public Inquiries from the April 24, 2023 City Council Meeting City Administrator Perrault explained the inquiry from the last meeting was regarding the density range on TCAAP and how it went from 1,700 to 2,200 units. He reported the Advisory Committee was considering different scenarios for the developer and the JDA to consider. He stated nothing has been decided on the density, but rather scenarios were being considered. 4. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS A. Proclamation Recognizing May 21-27, 2023 as National Public Works Week Mayor Grant read a proclamation in full for the record declaring May 21-27, 2023 to be National Public Works Week in the City of Arden Hills. MOTION: Councilmember Fabel moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to endorse the proclamation. The motion carried (5-0). B. Proclamation Recognizing May 9-15, 2023 as National Police Week