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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — JULY 28, 2025 19 Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said it was a rural section of road previously. We put every design element in there to make it uncomfortable to speed and make people slow down. It was designed for slower speeds. People are just more comfortable driving faster, these days. Councilmember Weber said he isn't a driver who speeds. He has a hard time going that slow on that road. He thinks the limit is too low. He understands the desire for safety on the streets, the curb is an impediment to people being hit on the trail. He said it's 10 foot lane plus the curb. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen confirmed. Councilmember Weber said it feels like it should be faster than 25 mph and he thinks 80% who drive on that road will agree with him. We don't want to set up a situation where the road feels faster than it is and sheriff can set up along the road and ticket people. Councilmember Holden asked when the data was collected. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said it is since 2022. Councilmember Holden asked if the speed limit was 40 mph in 2022. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said it was the new road when we started collecting the data. Councilmember Holden thinks the analysis will be the same on every street. She is happy with it at 25. Mayor Grant outlined that there were four Councilmembers present and the topic is split in a deadlock. Councilmember Monson asked if Mayor Grant supports increasing the limit to 35 mph. Mayor Grant thought it could be 30. There are two people who want 25. Councilmember Weber agrees. He said Councilmember Rousseau can weigh in on a future discussion. Staff will hold off on making any changes, at this time. D. Agenda Planning Councilmember Holden wants to add some items to the list. Said every year several neighbors pay for goats to eat the buckthorn through Karth Lake. They put an electric fence up. They were told they can't do that anymore. She would like to discuss neighborhoods being allowed to hire vendors to bring in goats and eat the buckthorn. We need a policy. Councilmember Holden also wants to discuss use of the City logo. She noticed the Lions Club is using it but the Rotary is not allowed to use it. She wants to know what the policy is for use of our logo.