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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APRIL 8, 2002 11 Councilmember Grant stated, relative to TCAAP, they did not know if they could see the light at the end of the tUllilel or if this was going to be a "long tUlmel" or a "short tunnel" at this point. However, he stated they did not know if this was the right time to hire someone. Councilmembcr Aplikowski stated if she could bc assured that there was a more equitable division of responsibility atld compensation shc might change her mind. ADMII\TSTRATOR COMMENTS Mr. Lynch stated they were investigating the cost of blinds for the City Hall. He statcd when that was put togcther; he would bring it back to the City Council for review. Mr. Lynch stated Nestle Purina Pet Carc had sent the City a lettcr indicating they wcre closing their Arden Hills facility, effcctive July, 2002. This decision will affect all 24 cmployees at the facility. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Grant stated the Maintenancc Facility Task Forcc had met and they had a pretty good idea of the facility size and what they would be willing to share with the County. He stated the future focus would bc looking at financing options and a design/huild scenario and how thc City could take part in that. He stated as hc received more information he would prcsent it to Council. Councilmember Larson asked if they werc going to do anything with the sign age prior to the Open House. He suggested they gct rid of the temporary sign for this event. Councilmember Larson requested staff preparc a memorandum that grouped the major TCAAP proposals and their respective tea.t11 mcmbers. Councilmembcr Larson stated he had sent a Resolution regarding Charlie Peck, \vho was a long serving mail delivery man in the City and who passed away last week. He indicated it would be nice to memorialize his servicc to the City as well as scnd a copy to his family and co-workers. Councilmember Larson stated they had a recent Parks, Trails & Recreation mceting, and had requested them to prioritizc the capital improvements. Councilmember Aplikowski stated thc events committee was meeting this week and she thanked Pam Sweeney and Michellc Olson for all of their hard work. She stated the "Day in the Park" planning was coming along. She requested staff look into the possibility of pi acing some type of backing on the Council nameplatcs so they can be read bettcr. Councilmember Rem suggested they send TCAAP partics a grid to be filled out so the infomlation Council reccived would be consistent. She asked for research on looking at othcr formats for the Perfomlance Review process. She stated she would be willing to gct some information together for a review proccss with the City Administrator's assistancc.