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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — MARCH 11, 2024 5 <br />Councilmember Fabel asked if there was any reason why the Council should not approve this <br />request. <br />Community Development Director Jagoe reported in the City's due diligence with this case, <br />staff had not identified any reason to deny this request. <br />The motion carried (5-0). <br />12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />None. <br />13. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br />Councilmember Rousseau requested staff pass along the Council's thanks to the City's Building <br />Official. <br />Councilmember Fabel commented on the ICWC contract and discussed how the City utilized <br />these crews to assist with completing projects in the community. He was delighted that the City <br />worked with this organization and appreciated the fact the City was bringing former offenders <br />into the community for service projects. <br />Councilmember Holden explained she fought really hard to get the City into the ICWC program. <br />Councilmember Holden questioned what the status was of Building 14 at Boston Scientific. <br />City Administrator Perrault stated a neighbor had reached out to staff and Boston Scientific <br />with complaints. He noted a follow up noise study would be completed at Boston Scientific in <br />April or May once all of the equipment was installed. <br />Councilmember Holden asked if the Fernwood channel was part of the City's maintenance plan <br />for 2024. <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen explained a routine inspection of the <br />channel occurred in 2023 and this would occur again in 2024. <br />Councilmember Monson stated the Council approved a Resolution for hardcourts for Arden <br />Manor Park. She indicated the City would be pursuing grants to assist with this project. <br />Councilmember Monson wished Building Official Steve Thorpe all the best, noting he was <br />retiring. <br />Mayor Grant thanked Building Official Thorpe for his service to the community and wished him <br />a long and healthy retirement. <br />Mayor Grant stated he was in Pasadena recently where he visited a no name grocery store. <br />Mayor Grant explained this was the seventh or eighth year the City has worked with ICWC. He <br />appreciated the great work ICWC completed in the community. <br />