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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MAY 12, 2025 11 Councilmember Holden reported the gardens on Highway 96 and at City Hall were in great condition. She thanked staff for their efforts. Councilmember Holden stated there was a fire at TCAAP and this was reported on the 6:00 news. Councilmember Holden questioned when the Council had to make a decision on the court striping at Hazelnut Park. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen explained this work would be completed along with the Hazelnut Park parking lot. He recommended the Council address this topic along with the Parks System Master Plan. Councilmember Monson asked that the City Council receive a presentation on fair housing. Councilmember Monson explained she supported the City Council receiving a presentation from the Sheriff's Department on what happens locally when it comes to ICE. Councilmember Monson questioned when the bollards would be replaced. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen commented the bollards would be replaced once the street sweeping operations were completed by the County. Councilmember Monson encouraged the public to attend the Touch a Truck event at Perry Park on Saturday, May 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Councilmember Monson explained there would be a groundbreaking event for the new fire station on Thursday, May 22 at 1:00 p.m. Mayor Grant explained that the City Council attended a groundbreaking ceremony for Outlot A within Rice Creek Commons and welcomed Micro Controls to Arden Hills. Mayor Grant reported he attended a nine-cities meeting where Flock cameras and municipal cannabis licenses were discussed. Mayor Grant stated he looks forward to attending the groundbreaking ceremony for the new fire station. He thanked everyone who had a part in getting this new station approved. Finance Director Yang provided information on the debt financing for the City's share of the new fire station. She explained on Monday, April 28 the City awarded the sale of$2.9 million in general obligation improvement bonds. She congratulated the City for receiving a AAA bond rating prior to the bond issuance. Mayor Grant stated in 2012 the City of Arden Hills put a number of financial policies in place to assist with strengthening the City's financial position. He explained there were not many cities with a population under 10,000 that have a AAA bond rating. He stated he appreciated the fact the City has stood by the financial policies that were put in place 10+ years ago.