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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—May 26, 2009 26 Councilmember Grant stated that he would like to return his keys to the water tower. Councilmember Holden stated that she had already returned her set. Councilmember Grant asked how many summer help the City currently had. Public Works Director Hoag stated that six people reported in. One person had to quit but there was a long time employee that would like to return. There would be six people in a week. Councilmember Holmes stated that the first Celebrate Arden Hills Committee meeting. She would provide an update at the June 15 work session. Councilmember Holmes stated that she would like to supplement the e-mail regarding the Parks and Recreation meeting. The PTRC would not be able to provide the Council with a recommendation on how the park should be designed because they did not understand the drainage report and is questioning how the drainage improvements work and how it is being addressed. She recommended the engineer present the drainage study to the PTRC again or to the Council. Councilmember Grant stated that it appeared the PTRC was saying that removing some blockage to Lake Valentine the lake would be slightly lower. Councilmember Holmes stated that this was one comment regarding the blockage on the north side of the lake. The PTRC does not understand the whole drainage study. Councilmember Grant asked how much the park had flooded this year. Parks and Recreation Manager Michelle Olson stated that the park was still wet but because of the dry weather the park was not flooded. Councilmember Grant asked if the park had flooded this spring. Parks and Recreation Manager Olson stated that the parking lot did not flood like it has in the past. Councilmember Grant stated that the removal of the blockage on the north side may be effective.