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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — JUNE 20, 2023 7 Councilmember Holden thought the local government aid money they are receiving should be put into the project in 2024 and used for the hardcourt at Arden Manor but something should be done to the court in the meantime. Councilmember Fabel thought the only way to do the entire project was to eliminate a future project but that would take away from people that were anticipating the projects to be done. Mayor Grant agreed that they may want to consider using the LGA money toward the project. He asked if anyone had ideas of something they might want to remove. Councilmember Rousseau said her first choice of items to remove would be the hard court and trail segment at Floral Park, and they could be put together as a new project in the future. Councilmember Monson thought they could hold off on the Arden Manor hard court but do the hard court at Floral Park. Councilmember Holden suggested they apply for another CDBG grant for the hard court at Arden Manor and to update the parking area. HR Green Project Engineer Jantscher agreed they could split the work at Arden Manor into two phases, the application would be due in February. Councilmember Fable felt they should leave Arden Manor park intact. Councilmember Holden suggested they ask the Foundation for money for things like grills and bike racks. Mayor Grant explained the Foundation still needs to come up with a 2023 fundraising campaign. It used to be done in combination with the Park and Rec department and they don't know if they Foundation will take over or bring the new Recreation Supervisor into it. In the past they have had some big corporate sponsors. Councilmember Holden said she would remove the Arden Manor hard court and try to come up with the money for it somewhere else. She felt Floral Park was heavily utilized and they have been piecemealing the court together. Councilmember Monson agreed with leaving off the Arden Manor hard court and trying for another CDBG grant. Councilmember Fabel would remove the Floral Park hardcourt and trail. Councilmember Rousseau liked the grant opportunity that could be applied for by February for the Arden Manor hard court but that doesn't bring them to the amount they were looking for. She felt disappointed they would take away the hard court to an underserved population but thought they could use the LGA and other funds to try to solve it. Mayor Grant felt the Floral Park hard court needed to stay in the project as he was familiar with the condition of it. He thought they could do some upkeep to the Arden Manor court and possibly