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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — NOVEMBER 10, 2025 14 Councilmember Holden pointed out that the hours for the park shelter rentals are loam-IOpm. There was an issue with people partying until 1 Opm. She thought we were going to do something different like saying the rental ends at 9pm so they have an hour to clean up. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson said she will have to look at the contract and see what the language says. Councilmember Holden doesn't want to go through this every summer. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said the issue is we can't enforce that. Councilmember Holden said when the police are called and the Ramsey County Sheriff says they don't have to leave until 10pm. People figure they have time after 10 to clean up. People keep arriving to the party as late at 9:30pm. We need to be able to say to the police that the party ends at 9pm and the people that rented it have that hour to clean up the space. Councilmember Weber said it sounds like further discussion is needed for this. He doesn't know what the problems have been. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said he will forward the rental process to Council. We can bring it back after Council has had time to digest it and we can discuss if modifications are needed. Mayor Grant asked if there is any issue with how much we are charging, as this is the Fee Schedule discussion. Councilmember Holden says the Fee Schedule says "until 10:00". She thinks people assume they are paying to use the space until 10:00. This shouldn't be a big thing. She just asked if anything has changed from the last time we discussed it. Councilmember Rousseau would like to know how often this happens and what the issues are. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said it doesn't happen every time, but it is not uncommon. Mayor Grant said the hours should be stricken from the Fee Schedule. Times will be in the policy and in the rental agreement. That will uncouple the fees from the policy for renting. Councilmember Rousseau said Staff wants clarification about the Student Rates for 2026. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson said the pet licenses were changed to a lifetime license last year. Bethel, students apply for the license as a requirement to stay in student housing. Most students a+: -- temporary residents. They are here for a semester, maybe a year but • they were paying the same as every other resident. There was a discussion if college students, city wide can have the student rate applied to them. There were 20 cat licenses in 2025. Nine of those were Bethel students. There were 65 dog licenses in 2025. Five of those were Bethel students. Staff is seeking clarification if this should continue to be referenced as it is. Would stating college student, apply to any college student.