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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—February 20, 2007 <br /> Councilmember Holmes requested that council liaisons be defined in the ordinance. The • <br /> ordinance identifies staff liaisons, but does not address council liaisons. She also questioned <br /> whether the foundation committee should be included in this ordinance. <br /> City Attorney Jerry Filla noted that the group is exploring 501C status which would allow the <br /> group to create separate by-laws and funding authority from the City Council. <br /> Councilmember McClung asked if this group would have to receive permission from the City <br /> Council before it can apply for 501 C status. <br /> Councilmember Holden noted that the State of Minnesota has a very stringent process for <br /> determining whether or not a group receives 501 C status. Maybe the City can use the Foundation <br /> Committee to help fund future events like Celebrating Arden Hills. <br /> Mayor Stan Harpstead noted that the proposed ordinance implements a residency requirement for <br /> the PTRC Committee and the Planning Commission. One non-resident would be allowed to join <br /> the Communications Committee. He asked the City Council if they were comfortable with this <br /> requirement. <br /> Members of the City Council were in agreement with the residency requirements established in <br /> the draft ordinance. <br /> Mayor Harpstead said that the proposed language for the Economic Development Commission <br /> (EDC) would allow representatives from Arden Hills businesses community to be members of <br /> this group. <br /> Councilmember McClung requested that language be added to the Economic Development <br /> Commission requiring an EDC member to have a business interest,be an employee, or employer <br /> in Arden Hills to be considered candidates for this commission. <br /> Mayor Harpstead noted that the intent of the proposed changes is to ensure that a majority of the <br /> committee, commission, and task force members are Arden Hills residents. <br /> Mayor Harpstead stated that the proposed ordinance does identify the creation of an alternate <br /> Planning Commission member. <br /> Councilmember McClung stated that the City may have difficulty filling this position. <br /> Mayor Harpstead noted that the City is legally required to have a Planning Commission and it is <br /> important that this commission be at full membership. <br /> City staff will implement the recommended changes by the City Council and place the ordinance <br /> on a future City Council meeting agenda for further discussion. <br /> • <br /> 2 <br />