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