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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MARCH 10, 2025 9 <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Weber seconded a <br />motion to adopt Resolution 2025-029 Accepting the Adopt-A-Park <br />Application from Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club for Floral Park through <br />2025 and 2026. The motion carried (3-0). <br /> <br />12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />13. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Councilmember Weber explained last month he attended the Minnesota Ice Swim at Lake <br />Johanna and stated this event was a great success that he hoped would continue going into the <br />future. <br /> <br />Councilmember Weber stated the Planning Commission did not meet in March. He noted the <br />Council had held interviews for the three open seats on the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Councilmember Weber congratulated Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen and <br />Assistant Director Miller for their efforts on the coordination of the reclamite project with <br />Ramsey County. <br /> <br />Councilmember Monson commented she attended the Minnesota Ice Swim as well and stated it <br />was fun to watch the swimmers. She hoped this event would continue to grow in the community. <br /> <br />Councilmember Monson indicated the Fire Relief Association met and voted to allow full time <br />employees to remain in the relief association except for the fire chief. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant reported Salt Box has exchanged hands and perhaps the business model has <br />changed. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant stated it has been his privilege and honor to work with Kevin Legare with the GSA <br />over the past few decades. He noted the City’s new GSA contact was Anthony Barbati. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant explained over $100,000 was raised at the Minnesota Ice Swim event. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant commented he attended a Partners in Energy meeting with Xcel Energy and noted <br />he was working to breathe new life into this project. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant discussed a rebate program the City had in place to provide residents with $200 for <br />purchasing an energy efficient appliance. He encouraged residents to contact City Hall for further <br />information on this rebate program.