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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — JULY 28, 2025 19 <br />Councilmember Weber said he isn't a driver who speeds. He has a hard time going that slow on <br />that road. He thinks the limit is too low. He understands the desire for safety on the streets, the <br />curb is an impediment to people being hit on the trail. He said it's 10 foot lane plus the curb. <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen confirmed. <br />Councilmember Weber said it feels like it should be faster than 25 mph and he thinks 80% who <br />drive on that road will agree with him. We don't want to set up a situation where the road feels <br />faster than it is and sheriff can set up along the road and ticket people. <br />Councilmember Holden asked when the data was collected. <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said it is since 2022. <br />Councilmember Holden asked if the speed limit was 40 mph in 2022. <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said it was the new road when we started <br />collecting the data. <br />Councilmember Holden thinks the analysis will be the same on every street. She is happy with it <br />at 25. <br />Mayor Grant outlined that there were four Councilmembers present and the topic is split in a <br />deadlock. <br />Councilmember Monson asked if Mayor Grant supports increasing the limit to 35 mph. <br />Mayor Grant thought it could be 30. There are two people who want 25. <br />Councilmember Weber agrees. He said Councilmember Rousseau can weigh in on a future <br />discussion. <br />Staff will hold off on making any changes, at this time. <br />D. Agenda Planning <br />Councilmember Holden wants to add some items to the list. Said every year several neighbors <br />pay for goats to eat the buckthorn through the Karth Lake area. They put an electric fence up. <br />They were told they can't do that anymore. She would like to discuss neighborhoods being <br />allowed to hire vendors to bring in goats and eat the buckthorn. She noted that right now it's <br />illegal to have goats even though commercial people are doing it. We need a policy. <br />Councilmember Holden also wants to discuss use of the City logo. She noticed the Lions Club is <br />using it but the Rotary is not allowed to use it. She wants to know what the policy is for use of our <br />logo. <br />4. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES <br />