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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — August 29, 2011 2 • Focus on juvenile prostitution to get young people out of the criminal justice division and view those juveniles as victims themselves. • Dangerous and Repeat Offender Program — There is a small number of people involved in the majority of crime. This program enhances penalties for repeat offenders. • Homicide Prevention - Domestic cases fall between a misdemeanor and a felony so he will work with city attorneys on this issue and strive to enhance victim safety and accountability. Mr. Choi stated that the Ramsey County Attorney's staff includes 350 staff members and 85 attorneys. He stated there is so much case volume it had become a giant assembly line and he is working to ensure the process is making sense and the County is getting the right outcome. B. State of the City and Celebrating Arden Hills Event Update State of the City Community Development Director Hutmacher reported that the State of the City event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 14, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at North Heights Lutheran Church. Councilmember presentations will include TCAAP development and the stadium proposal; the B- 2 District implementation plan and other development projects; upcoming road improvements; park and trail plan; City management and the 2012 budget. She added that the planning is underway with a second post card mailing going out this week, ads in the Bulletin, an article in the City newsletter, and listing in the Star Tribune and Pioneer Press event calendars. Celebrating Arden Hills Parks and Recreation Manager Olson stated that the Celebrating Arden Hills fall festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 17 from 3:00 p.m. until dusk. There will be events at the Tony Schmidt Regional Park as well as Bethel University with parking available in several locations. She explained that "Swing Into the Parks" will be held at Tony Schmidt and will include hay rides, rock climbing wall, bungee activity, community booths, miniature golf, moon walk, fire hose relay, water ski show, Splatter Sisters, Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band, community booths, and fireworks at dusk. At Bethel University the "Fling into the Arts" event will include an art display featuring school and professional art work and music from the Mounds View High School orchestra and Bethel Jazz Band. C. TCAAP / Stadium Proposal Update Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that Councilmembers Ed Werner and Nick Tamble accompanied Staff on a tour of the TCAAP site on August 24. Mike Fix, U.S. Army Commanders representative, led the tour which included the entire site including the primer /tracer area. She stated that Staff also met with Greg Mack, Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Director, to review the process to determine the value of the TCAAP site for the proposed stadium. Public Comments / Inquiries