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• --ARPEN HILLS <br /> Approved: <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA <br /> WORK SESSION MEETING <br /> FEBRUARY 20, 2007; 5:15 P.M. <br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS <br /> CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Stan Harpstead called to order the work <br /> session meeting at 5:37 p.m. <br /> Present: Mayor Stan Harpstead, Councilmembers David Grant, Brenda Holden, <br /> David McClung, and Fran Holmes <br /> Absent: None <br /> Also present were: Community Development Director, Karen Barton; Assistant City <br /> Administrator, Schawn Johnson; Finance Director, Sue Iverson; Public Works Director, <br /> • Greg Hoag; and Parks and Recreation Manager, Michelle Olson <br /> Others present were: City Attorney, Jerry Filla <br /> Commission and Committees- <br /> A, Proposed Ordinance Language: <br /> Mayor Stan Harpstead provided the City Council with an overview of the proposed commission <br /> and committee ordinance changes. Mayor Harpstead noted that the City's existing language in <br /> the City Code does not have enabling legislation for a number of the City's committees and <br /> commissions. Also, the City does not have language that addresses term limits, annual <br /> appointments, or the appointment of non-residents. <br /> Assistant City Administrator Schawn Johnson stated that City staff has been working with City <br /> Attorney Jerry Filla on creating a new ordinance that addresses many of the City Councils <br /> concerns regarding the existing committee, commission, and task force structure. City staff <br /> requested City Council input regarding the proposed changes to Section 220 of the City Code. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if the length of term requirements would apply to the Economic <br /> Development Authority since this group is made up of City Councilmembers. <br /> • City Attorney Jerry Filla said that he would review the current structure of the Economic <br /> Development Authority and make the necessary changes to the proposed ordinance. <br />