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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—February 22, 2010 15 <br /> 9. Council Comments and Requests (continued) <br /> dollar impact to the City be presented in the Council materials. He asked if the City has a best <br /> practice for putting together the Council packets. — <br /> Acting City Administrator Iverson stated each City does these differently and there is no best <br /> practice set up for Arden Hills but she would talk to Staff. <br /> Councilmember McClung stated Ramsey County's Friends of the Park Tree Sale has started. <br /> This is a great opportunity for residents to purchase trees for their yards or to purchase trees to be <br /> donated to the City's parks. The information will be on the City's website in the next couple of <br /> days. There will also be a list of locations that residents could donate tress for. He stated he has <br /> set his goal for having forty trees donated to the City's parks this year. He encourages all the <br /> members of the City Council and City Committees to donate a tree. <br /> Councilmember Holmes asked if the trees could be placed in the public right-of-way and if they <br /> are offered at a discount. <br /> Parks and Recreation Manager Olson stated the trees offered by Ramsey County are <br /> significantly cheaper than if you were to purchase them at a nursery. However these trees are not <br /> guaranteed. These trees can be planted in the public right-of-way. If a resident would like to have <br /> a tree donated to a certain place they could put this information on the application and Staff will <br /> work with them. <br /> Councilmember Grant clarified that there are different types of trees and shrubs offered through <br /> the Ramsey County Friends of the Parks but only certain trees can be donated to the City for the <br /> parks. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated the consultant for the City Administrator position has not done a <br /> good job of responding to questions and she requested that Acting City Administrator Iverson <br /> follow up with him in regard to the questions she has asked. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated May 5, 2010 is the Northwestern Youth and Family Services <br /> luncheon. There is also a blood drive on March 6, 2010 in Arden Hills. <br /> ADJOURN <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Mayor Har stead seconded a motion to <br /> adjourn. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> Mayor Harpstead adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting -ing at�:3-4,,p.M. <br /> 42 <br /> Susan K. Iverson _ St Harp ead <br /> Acting City Administrator Mayor <br />