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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 8, 2024 16 <br /> 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> None. <br /> 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> Councilmember Rousseau thanked Steven Jones for serving the City as a Planning <br /> Commissioner. <br /> Councilmember Rousseau stated previously she and the Mayor met with the City Administrator <br /> and Mayor of Mounds View to discuss potentially partnering on recreation programs. <br /> Councilmember Rousseau explained her nephew and seven year old daughter attended the <br /> easter egg hunt. She thanked staff and all of the volunteers who made this event possible. She <br /> indicated she sent personal thank you notes to the Lions and NHS group thanking them for their <br /> efforts. She stated last spring she had asked that a volunteer recognition process be created and <br /> questioned if the Personnel Committee had addressed this matter. <br /> City Administrator Perrault explained this could be addressed by the Personnel Committee at <br /> their next meeting. <br /> Councilmember Rousseau noted she and PTRC Member Kate Olson met with the Rotary Club. <br /> She stated a member from the Arden Hills Foundation attended the recent PTRC meeting. She <br /> also noted members of the PTRC met with the Lions as well in approximately November 2023. <br /> She stated the PTRC is looking to develop strategic partnerships with organizations that have <br /> similar missions. <br /> Councilmember Rousseau commented she provided the Mayor with a draft Code of Conduct <br /> document. <br /> Councilmember Rousseau discussed the bills Representative Moller and Senator Marty authored <br /> to authorize $2 million for a trail along Old Highway 10. <br /> Councilmember Rousseau stated the Gateway Visitor's Bureau does not have Arden Hills listed <br /> on their website. She noted the New Brighton Gnome Search was on the website. She suggested <br /> events like touch a truck be advertised with this organization. <br /> Mayor Grant explained the focus of the Gateway Visitor's Bureau was to get "heads in beds". <br /> He noted he would check into this matter at the group's next meeting. <br /> Councilmember Fabel stated the major financial issue with Rice Creek Commons was the <br /> funding need to complete the spine road. He indicated he was closely following a $25 million <br /> bonding request that Ramsey County has requested from the State. He reported this past week he <br /> met with Republic Representative Dean Urdahl who sits on the bonding committee. <br /> Councilmember Fabel explained a citizen (Mr. Bonine) spoke at the worksession who raised the <br /> issue of an encroachment on the trails. He noted this resident provided the Council with a detailed <br /> and thoughtful letter. He understood this resident wanted to be part of a broader discussions that <br /> would address trail encroachments throughout the community. He stated the Council made no <br />