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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—February 20,2007 • City Council/City Staff Retreat Update- Assistant City Administrator Schawn Johnson provided the City Council with an update regarding the City Council/Department Head retreat scheduled for March 9th and 1 Oth The meeting hours for the retreat will be: • March 9"' (12:00 PM to 5:00 PM); • March 10`h (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM). Retreat facilitator Barb Strandell will be sending out a pre-retreat survey to members of the City Council and department heads sometime next week. Please complete the survey and return the information back to Ms. Strandell as soon as possible. Assistant City Administrator Johnson has been in contact with Bethel University, Holiday Inn- Arden Hills, and the Mermaid Entertainment Center. At this time, Bethel University and the Mermaid Entertainment Center have conference rooms available on March 9`h and loth. City staff is estimating that the Mermaid will cost roughly $550.00 (including room, food, and beverages) for the two days. City staff estimated that a conference room at Bethel University would cost roughly $600.00 for the two days (including room and catered meals). The City would be responsible for providing its own food and beverage at Bethel University. Members of the City Council were agreeable to having the City Council/Department Head retreat at the Mennaid Entertainment Center in Mounds View. OCouncil Comments and Requests- Community Development Director Karen Barton gave the City Council an update regarding the electronic billboard sign owned by Clear Channel. At this time, Clear Channel has refused to obtain a permit for the electronic sign located along I-35W. City staff is requesting City Council approval to cite Clear Channel for operating the sign without obtaining the necessary permits from the City. Councilmember David McClung agrees that the City should cite Clear Channel for not obtaining the necessary permits from the City. Mayor Stan Harpstead agreed with Councilmember McClung that the City should cite Clear Channel for not obtaining the necessary permits to operate the electronic bill board. Councilmember Holden requested that City staff respond to Mr. Elwood Caldwell's request to the City Council informing him that the City will take the town home association's recommendation under advisement at this time. Community Development Director Karen Barton said that she will respond to Mr. Caldwell's request. Councilmember Holden requested an update regarding the possible implementation of a SCADA • system. 9