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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — OCTOBER 14, 2024 4 portion of the property or district heating without a geothermal system. She indicated the next step would be to discuss the economic impact of the geothermal vision and likely the cost would be paid for by a third party and owned and operated by that third party. Councilmember Monson explained she supported a crosswalk at Ingerson Park and Lexington Avenue. Councilmember Monson stated she supported the City Council looking into zoning for ADU's and requested staff pursue grant funding for this work, as was done by the city of New Brighton. Councilmember Monson suggested the City work with the Mounds View School District in order to complete a Safe Routes to School plan. Mayor Grant stated the primary Safe Routes to School trail section the City does not have in place was along Lake Valentine Road to Highway 96. He indicated the City received $1 million in grant funding for this trail. Mayor Grant explained last Saturday he represented the City at the Feed Our Troops event that was held at the Roy Wilkens Auditorium. He reported this event was very well attended and he was honored to represent the City of Arden Hills as the home of the Red Bulls. Mayor Grant indicated he received information about someone planting material in the Chatham Trails area. He understood that staff may not have been not aware that someone was planting this material, and Council did not approve what was being planted. He commented he was a bit surprised by these actions, noting residents were not allowed to put plantings into public property. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen commented the plants were part of a volunteer effort led by Kerri Seamann who had done a similar project in Hazelnut Park. He explained similar plants were planted along Chatham Trail. He reported staff was aware of the plantings and could provide the Council with a list of the materials that were planted. Mayor Grant stated he recently visited a 150-unit apartment building with a centralized air source heat pump as their heating/cooling source. Councilmember Rousseau explained the PTRC was hoping to discuss the encroachment and invasive species issue in 2025. Councilmember Holden stated it was her understanding the Rotary Club was looking to help Arden Hills in a park. She asked that all the proper paperwork and procedures be in place for this organization. Councilmember Rousseau stated it was her understanding this organization was looking to complete volunteer work in Freeway Park.