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8 • Arden Hills Notes • April 2024 <br />Inside <br />Arden Hills, MN . 55112-5734 <br />ECR-WSS <br />PRST STD <br />U.S. Postage Paid <br />TWIN CITIES, MN <br />Permit #1710 <br />2023 Public Safety Data <br /> <br />Fair Housing Month <br />2024 City Construction <br />Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Grant Program <br /> <br />2024 Property Tax Info <br />Parks & Recreation <br />Postal Customer <br />Welcome Matthew Brisson <br />The City recently welcomed Matthew Brisson, the newest Public Works Maintenance Employee. With a knack for <br />operating heavy machinery, Matthew brings with him a wealth of experience. <br />Matthew’s journey into public service began at a young age when he enjoyed watching the plow trucks rumble <br />through the snow-covered streets of West St. Paul. This early fascination sparked his desire to earn and use his <br />Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in a positive way, ultimately leading him to a career dedicated to serving the <br />public. He attended Dakota County Technical College and Metropolitan State University <br />before earning his equipment background/CDL from Associated Training Services (ATS) <br />and local 49 Apprenticeship Program. With an impressive 17.5 years under his belt as a <br />Highway Maintenance Operator for Hennepin County, Matthew’s expertise in maintaining <br />roadways and operating specialized equipment is second to none. <br />Matthew is a devoted family man who lives in Athens Township with his lovely wife, <br />Vanessa. They have five children, three goats, 34 chickens, and one dog. Family is at <br />the heart of everything he does, and you’ll often find him BBQing, enjoying the great <br />outdoors, or nurturing his spiritual side. <br />Mow Less May <br />On April 8, the City Council voted to approve Mow Less May for Arden Hills’ residents and businesses. May is <br />around the start of the growing season, and it’s a critical time for hungry, newly emerging native bees. Floral <br />resources may be hard to find, especially in urban and suburban landscapes, so by allowing lawns to grow longer, <br />and not applying pesticides to flowering plants to your lawn, you can provide nectar and pollen to help your bee <br />neighbors thrive. Mowing less is just one thing we can do to protect pollinators. <br />Mow Less May is optional, and no registration is required. City Code enforcement regarding long grass will <br />temporarily be suspended for the program, which will run from May 1 through May 31. Participants are expected <br />to have their properties back into compliance by June 9. Code enforcement will start taking action on any <br />properties not in compliance after June 9.