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cityofardenhills.org • March 2026 • 3 cityofardenhills.org • March 2026 • 3 City Council Benchmarks Feb. 9, 2026 City Council Meeting All votes 5-0 unless otherwise noted. • Approved Claims and Payroll • Approved 2025 Budget Carryovers and 2026 Budget Adjustments • Approved City Administrator One-Year Performance Review • Approved Amended Legal Services Agreement for City Attorney • Approved Agreements with Ramsey County and Freimuth Enterprises, LLC for City Recycling Event on May 30, 2026 • Approved Ramsey County Fleet Service Invoice for Annual Public Works Fleet Repairs ($17,718.06) • Approved State of Minnesota Department of Transportation Cooperative Construction and Maintenance Agreement for Proposed MN-51 Trail • Approved Contract for 2026 PMP Winter Tree Clearing with Castle Rock Contracting & Tree Service, LLC ($12,400) • Approved Resolution 2026-006 Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids – 2026 PMP Street and Utility Improvement Project • Approved Final Payment to Ramsey County – Construction and Engineering Costs – Roundabout at Old Snelling Ave and County Road E/Lake Johanna Blvd Project and Mounds View High School Trail on Lake Valentine Rd ($59,401.32) • Approved Resolution 2026-007 Delegating to the North Suburban Communications Commission the Authority to Prepare Broadband Franchises • Approved City Statement Regarding Federal Immigration Enforcement Activities • Approved Federal Immigration Enforcement Proclamation and Authorization for Mayor to send a letter to Federal Legislators • Discussion of the Reconsideration of the EDA Appointments (Motion failed for lack of second) • Appointments approved on January 12, 2026 Do you know about I/I? The City of Arden Hills defines I/I (inflow and infiltration) as “clear water” (i.e., stormwater or groundwater) that enters the sanitary sewer system via unintended routes. INFLOW occurs when sump pumps, downspouts or foundation drains are illegally tied into sewer lines, while INFILTRATION happens when “clear water” seeps in through cracks or leaky joints. Because the sanitary sewer system is not designed for infiltration, heavy rain or high groundwater levels can lead to overloaded pipes, basement backups or even untreated wastewater bypassing into streams and lakes. Arden Hills was identified as one of many cities by Met Council with excessive I/I and was awarded $47,000 in grant funding in 2026 to repair or replace private sewer lines that have I/I issues. Grant money can cover up to 50% of eligible costs — up to $5,000. Grant money is still available! Residents interested in applying for this grant must provide inspection video evidence of I/I issues, submit a contractor proposal and complete repairs within 30 days of approval. If you have questions or would like to start the application process, contact Assistant Public Works Director, Lucas Miller at lmiller@cityofardenhills.org. Examples of eligible I/I repairs: • Repair or replacement of a private sewer service lateral. • Foundation drain disconnections, including installation of a new sump pump when associated with the disconnection. • Sewer service lateral inspection and cleaning costs, if televising and cleaning result in the repair or replacement of the sewer lateral. Inflow and Infiltration For a complete listing of recent City Council actions, visit cityofardenhills.org and click on “View Agendas and Minutes.”