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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — AUGUST 25, 2025 2 Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said he would need Council to direct him to move forward. He would need to look at what mechanism we would use to approach this. He would like to know what Shoreview did. Mayor Grant thought we could take it out of the Tree Fund. City Administrator Jagoe said we need to make sure it meets the public use expenditures criteria. Mayor Grant said we always plant trees. This would be a tree planted in their honor. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen asked if there would be plaque. City Administrator Jagoe said Staff would look at the total cost of that. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said that is enough direction, for now. Councilmember Holden wants to make sure that when it is planted there will be a dedication ceremony. Mayor Grant agreed. It will be in the newsletter with a photo of the plaque. He asked how soon we can do this. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said we are already in the process of it. We asked Ms. Elmquist to attend tonight to make a formal request. Mayor Grant asked if we are past the planting window for this season. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said there is still time. It will depend on the type of tree selected. Mayor Grant would encourage a hearty, flowering tree. Councilmember Rousseau said we could note when the dedication ceremony will be during the State of the City. Ms. Elmquist said Representative Moller, and others, would be very interested in attending. Once a date is selected, she can make sure to get the word out. Mayor Grant said we will extend an invitation to Senator Marty and get the word to her colleagues at the Capitol. 2. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES None.