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Approved: March 23, 2020
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 9,2020
7:00 P.M. -ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor David Grant called to order the regular City
Council meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor David Grant, Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, Dave
McClung and Steve Scott
Absent: None
Also present: City Administrator Dave Perrault; Public Works Director/City Engineer
Todd Blomstrom; Finance Director Gayle Bauman; Community Development
Director/City Planner Mike Mrosla; and City Clerk Julie Hanson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Holden requested Item 6H be pulled from the Consent Agenda and be discussed
as Item 7A.
MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a
motion to approve the meeting agenda as amended. The motion carried
unanimously (5-0).
2. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL
None.
3. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES
None.
4. STAFF COMMENTS
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A. Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP) and Joint Development Authority(JDA) Update
City Administrator Perrault provided an update on TCAAP stating litigation with Ramsey
County was ongoing.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. February 10, 2020, Regular City Council
B. February 18, 2020, City Council Work Session
C. February 24, 2020, Special Executive Closed Session
D. February 24, 2020, Regular City Council
Councilmember Holmes stated she spoke with the City Clerk regarding a minor change on Page
3 of the February 10, 2020 Regular City Council minutes.
Councilmember Scott requested a change to the February 24, 2020 Regular City Council minutes
on Page 5 under New Business stating his comment should read: The proposed deck would
encroach 11%2 feet into the high water level.
MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a
motion to approve the February 10, 2020, Regular City Council meeting
minutes, February 18, 2020, City Council Work Session meeting minutes,
February 24, 2020, Special Executive Closed Session meeting minutes; and
February 24, 2020, Regular City Council meeting minutes as amended. The
motion carried unanimously (5-0).
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Item - Claims and Payroll
B. Motion to Approve City Administrator Performance Evaluation
C. Motion to Acknowledge the Application of Ducks Unlimited North Suburban
Chapter 239 for an Exempt Permit to Conduct a Raffle with the Drawing Being
April 4, 2020, with No Waiting Period
D. Motion to Approve Findings of Fact for Denial Regarding the Application for
Variance at 3159 Shoreline Lane—Planning Case 19-020—Resolution 2020-012
E. Motion to Authorize Extension of Preliminary Plat Approval — Planning Case 19-
002—Summit Development
F. Motion to Approve Final Plat and Developers Agreement— Planning Case 19-002
—Summit Development
G. Motion to Approve 2020 State of Minnesota Institution Community Work Crew
(ICWC) Program Contract
W. Motion t n p e 2020 Publie We fks Depa.4. ent Equipment D,,feb
I. Motion to Authorize Purchase of Replacement Pump for Karth Lake District
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MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended and to authorize
execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried
unanimously (5-0).
7. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
A. Motion to Approve 2020 Public Works Department Equipment Purchases
Councilmember Holden stated she wanted to vote on this item separately. She explained she
would like to table action on the F-350 to allow the Council to further discuss this purchase at a
future worksession meeting.
Mayor Grant encouraged Councilmember Holden to make a motion recommending this action.
MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a
motion to approve the 2020 Public Works Department Equipment Purchases
which include One Bobcat 5600 Toolcat in the amount of $35,095.10,
including the $17,500.00 trade-in of a 2010 Bobcat 5600 Toolcat (Unit 435);
One 2021 Mack single axle cab and chassis in the amount of $108,963.00 as
the initial purchase to replace a 2011 International single axle plow truck
(Unit 120); and One F-250 Pickup truck with utility service body in the
amount of$47,358.99, including the $5,000.00 trade-in of a 2012 F-350 truck
(Unit 203). The motion carried (5-0).
MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to table
action on the Purchase of the One F-350 Pickup truck with plow and lift gate
in the amount of$41,570.72, including the $6,500.00 trade-in of a 2010 F-350
truck (Unit 210) to a future Council worksession meeting. The motion carried
3-2 (Councilmembers Holmes and McClung opposed).
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
9. NEW BUSINESS
None.
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
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Councilmember Holmes stated due to a medical procedure she was having she would be
attending the March Council work session via telephone. She indicated she would be missing the
March 23, 2020 City Council meeting.
Mayor Grant reported he attended a meeting last week with City Administrator Perrault at the
League of Minnesota Cities where the members in attendance provided feedback on the League
and the LMCIT.
Mayor Grant commented he would not be able to attend the March worksession meeting but
hoped to participate via telephone.
ADJOURN
MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a
motion to adiourn. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Mayor Grant adjou ed the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:15 .m.
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