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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — APRIL 22, 2024 9 Mayor Grant stated he has heard complaints from residents about how the City manages its clean up day. He anticipated residents would appreciate having a clean up day in the community. Councilmember Fabel reported it was expensive to have items picked up at the curb. Councilmember Holden supported the City asking Republic for an addendum for a clean up day in Arden Hills. Councilmember Monson agreed. Mayor Grant suggested staff get a number for both options and report back to the Council at a future worksession meeting. He noted Mounds View was going through the single hauler process right now. He suggested the City see what can be learned from this process. Councilmember Holden commented on the horrible experience St. Paul had with moving to a single trash hauler. She reported if the City were to consider going with a single hauler, she recommended a communication person be brought on board to assist with the process. Councilmember Monson supported staff speaking with Mounds View to learn more about the process they have undergone with respect to having a single hauler. Councilmember Fabel questioned how the City was proceeding with the recycling matter. He stated he supported the City pursuing an RFP. Mayor Grant commented the consensus of the Council was to direct staff to renegotiate with Republic. D. Rice Creek Commons/TCAAP Discussion City Administrator Perrault stated this was an opportunity for the Council to comment on any TCAAP related items. Mayor Grant stated this item was discussed at length during the City Council meeting. E. Strategic Goals City Administrator Perrault stated at the April 15 Special Worksession, Council decided to submit its individual goals to staff for future discussion. Council was supposed to submit the goals by April 19, pending submission of goals, staff will compile them and provide them at this meeting for further discussion. Councilmember Holden requested resident communication be added to the list. Councilmember Fabel supported the City's housing provisions being revisited. Mayor Grant asked if staff could revisit the goals from each Councilmember to see where there was alignment. He noted the list could then be brought back to the Council in a revised manner for the Council to talk through the commonalities.