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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL— APRIL 30, 2001 14 MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to authorize the City Administrator to hire two Office Support Specialists at this time, to direct the City Administrator to begin the hiring process and to authorize the City Administrator to bring back information and a recommendation on Job Descriptions for all the new positions, and process for filling those positions. The motion carried (3-2 Grant and Rem). ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS None. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Grant stated the Operations and Finance Committee would like some direction from the City Council on what the Council would like them to work on. He asked each Councilmember and staff person to give it some thought. He noted he would like it to be a discussion topic for the next council meeting. Councilmember Larson stated he concurs with Councilmember Grant's recommendation that they need to provide additional direction. He noted they had a very productive Parks, Trails and Recreation and Trails Committee meeting. He added they have the survey results from the planning process. He stated they have revisited the vision of what their recommendations should be and developed goals to meet that vision. Councilmember Aplikowski stated she would bring in the budget for the Events Committee at the next council meeting. She noted she is making a request from the events committee that the city council ride in the parade. She added if they want to walk they could do it. She stated they would be last so if the parade needs to be expanded they would each have their own car and if it needs to be shortened they would ride together. She noted they do not want to lose track of the Boy Scout Eagle Scouts and the Girl Scout Gold awards. Councilmember Rem stated there is a newsletter meeting Wednesday morning for the final version. Mayor Probst stated he spoke to the Mayor of Maple Grove about a possible tour and the tentative date is 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2001. He noted the purpose of the tour is to view the redevelopment of the gravel pit area. He added he encourages all to attend the Community Leadership Breakfast.