Mayor:
David Grant


Councilmembers:
Brenda Holden
Emily Rousseau
Tena Monson
Kurt Weber

arden hills
Regular City Council 
 Agenda
 January 12, 2026
 7:00 p.m. 
 City Hall

Address:
1245 W Highway 96
Arden Hills MN 55112

Phone:
651-792-7800

Website:
www.cityofardenhills.org
 
City Vision
Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well-maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long-standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.

Members of the public may attend a meeting in-person at City Hall or they may view the meeting remotely on the City’s website using the below link. Meetings are also broadcast on Cable Channel 16 for those that live in Arden Hills.

 https://cityofardenhills.org/320/Watch-City-Meetings


This meeting will be streamed live on local Cable Channel 16 and available for playback on our website.

CALL TO ORDER
1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA


2.

TCAAP/Rice Creek Commons Update

Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator

3.

PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL

This is an opportunity for citizens to respectfully bring to the Council’s attention any items which are relevant to the City. In addressing the Council, you must first state your name and address for the record. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes or less. Written documents or other materials should be handed to the City Clerk for distribution to the Council prior to or during the meeting. Council will generally not respond at the same meeting where an issue is initially raised by a member of the public but the Council may refer the issue to staff for further research and possible report or action at a future Council meeting.

4.

RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES

5.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS


6.

STAFF COMMENTS


7.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES


7.A.

November 24, 2025 City Council Work Session

Documents:
  1. 11-24-25-WS.pdf
7.B.

November 24, 2025 Regular City Council

Documents:
  1. 11-24-25-R.pdf
7.C.

December 8, 2025 City Council Work Session

Documents:
  1. 12-08-25-WS.pdf
7.D.

December 8, 2025 Regular City Council

Documents:
  1. 12-08-25-R.pdf
8.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Those items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion under a Consent Calendar format.  There will be no separate discussion of these items, unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered separately in its normal sequence on the agenda.
8.A.

Motion to Approve Claims and Payroll

Joua Yang, Finance Director

Pang Silseth, Accounting Analyst

Documents:
  1. Memo.pdf
8.B.

Motion to Approve 2025 Budget Amendment

Joua Yang, Finance Director

Documents:
  1. Memo.pdf
8.C.

Motion to Approve Pay Equity Report

Joua Yang, Finance Director

8.D.

Motion to Approve Resolution 2026-001 Relating to the 2026 Organization of the City of Arden Hills

Julie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk

8.E.

Motion to Approve Resolution 2026-002 Relating to the 2026 City Council Liaisons for Commissions and Committees and Mayor Pro Tem

Julie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk

8.F.

Motion to Approve Resolution 2026-003 Relating to the 2026 Appointments and Chairs of the Commissions and Committees of the City

Julie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk

8.G.

Motion to Approve City Logo Use Policy

Julie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk

8.H.

Motion to Approve 2026 Software Invoices

Joua Yang, Finance Director

8.I.

Motion to Approve Payments to Ramsey County for Construction and Engineering Costs – Ramsey County Lexington Avenue Reconstruct Project Cooperative Agreements

David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer

8.J.

Motion to Approve Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 1 – 2026 PMP Street & Utility Improvements – Arden Manor Hardcourt and Arden Oaks ADA Improvements

David Swearingen, Public Works Director/City Engineer

8.K.

Motion to Approve Renewing Ramsey County Shared Service Agreement – 2026 Grading and Erosion Control Inspections

Lucas Miller, Assistant Public Works Director

8.L.

Motion to Approve Payment No. 2 – New Look Contracting – Lift Station No. 5 Rehabilitation Project

Lucas Miller, Assistant Public Works Director

8.M.

Motion to Approve Payment No. 4 (Final) – Hydro-Klean, LLC - 2024 CIPP Lining Project

Lucas Miller, Assistant Public Works Director

8.N.

Motion to Approve 2026 Met Council Private Property Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Grant Agreement

Lucas Miller, Assistant Public Works Director

9.

PULLED CONSENT ITEMS

Those items that are pulled from the Consent Calendar will be removed from the general order of business and considered separately in its normal sequence on the agenda.
10.

PUBLIC HEARINGS


10.A.

Quarterly Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities

Joua Yang, Finance Director

Amy LaMere, Accounting Clerk

Documents:
  1. Memo.pdf
11.

NEW BUSINESS


11.A.

Resolution 2026-004 Adopting and Confirming Quarterly Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities

Joua Yang, Finance Director

Amy LaMere, Accounting Clerk

11.B.

Resolution 2026-005 Approving Conditional Use Permit for 4440 Round Lake Road – Cannabis Warehouse – Planning Case 25-015

Jake Reilly, Community Development Director

12.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS


13.

COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS


ADJOURN