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,.It <br /> ,filQENHILLS <br /> Approved: October 14, 2013 <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br /> REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> AUGUST 26,2013 <br /> 7:00 P.M. -ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS <br /> CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor David Grant called to order the regular City <br /> Council meeting at 7:03 p.m. <br /> Present: Mayor David Grant, Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, Dave <br /> McClung, and Ed Werner <br /> Absent: None <br /> Also present: City Administrator Patrick Klaers; Public Works Director Terry Maurer; <br /> Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher; and Deputy Clerk Amy Died <br /> PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br /> 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> Mayor Grant requested item 8A be removed from the agenda and that this matter be discussed at <br /> a future work session. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved and Councilmember Werner seconded a <br /> motion to approve the meeting agenda as amended. The motion carried <br /> unanimously (5-0). <br /> 2. PUBLIC INQUIRIESANFORMATIONAL <br /> Gregg Larson, 3377 North Snelling Avenue, expressed concern with the proposed utility <br /> franchise fee being discussed by the Council. He suggested that the Council raise property taxes if <br /> capital improvement items were necessary. He encouraged the Council to provide better <br /> leadership for the City and thought the franchise fee was cowardly. He recommended the Council <br /> not pursue the franchise fees. <br />