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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 28, 2002 5 dollars in support for schools, parks, and playgrounds. He noted thcy would continue to scrve the Youth. He added he would remain on thc Board. Councilmembcr Aplikowski thanked him for his hard work. MOTION: COLlncilmembcr Grant moved and Councilmcmber Aplikowski secondcd a motion to approve Resolution #02-08 Approving Light Brigadc Inc. Charitable Gambling Premises Pelmit Renewal Application at the Blue Fox Inn. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). C. MAMA and CGMC Labor Relations Subscriber Service Mr. LY11ch explained stated this is an annual rcqucst by the Metropolitan Area Ma.tlagement Association and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities Members. He notcd this coalition of cities takes advantagc of labor relations services. He add cd the City did not participate last year. Hc stated he believes the city missed om on some valuable information regarding labor rates, contracts, etc. He noted the dues amount and duration of the contract. Hc added it is a valuablc service a.tld he recommends that the City rejoin for thc year 2002 to 2003. Councilmember Larson asked about actual services providcd during negotiations. Mr. Lynch rcspondcd thc scrvicc would assist the city by preparing information and by attending thc mcctings. Hc stated a reprcscntative sat in on negotiations ofthc first contract they settled whcn he first came to the city. Councilmember Larson asked ifthere were any limit to assistance provided. Mr. Lynch responded it was unlimited to the best of his knowledge. Hc noted it was limited to as much as the union wOLLld allow. MOTI01\: Councilmember Aplikowski movcd and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to approve subscription to thc Metropolita.tl Area Managcment Association Labor Relations Subscribcr Service for the subscriber year March 15, 2002 through March 14, 2003 for the amount of $2,830. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS Mr. Lynch stated staff has reccived applications for the Planning Commission and the Park, Trails and Recreation Committcc. He noted the City council nccds to set a date for intervicws. Mr. Lynch noted his attcndance at the Ramsey County PLlblic Works Facility meeting last Thursday. He added thc County has received 11 proposals. Hc stated this Thursday at noon there is a meeting to sort through those proposals. He noted thcy would make a dete1ll1ination on whom to intcrview. He addcd the County is proceeding quickly. Hc stated the City needs to havc task force to dete1ll1ine what scrviccs thcy want the County to take look at. lIe noted staffs general assumption would be the city would have palt of the building and not a separate building.