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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MARCH 26, 2001 14 available all day and would meet Councilmembers at their place of business at any time. He . stated they have a brief presentation they would like to make. Councilmember Aplikowski stated she does not like to meet individually with any group. She noted she prefers the same presentation in front of all the Councilmembers at one time. She added in that way everyone hears the same thing. Councilmembers Grant, Larson, and Rem concurred. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Grant stated the Operation and Finance Committee did not meet this month. He noted they would meet on April 19 at 7:00 to discuss the role of this Committee in light of the earlier council discussion regarding the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant. Councilmember Aplikowski stated the City Events Task Force meeting is on Wednesday, April 4, 2001. She noted the Mayor had suggested on the day of the parade they give tours of city hall. She added it is a logistical problem time wise and vehicle wise. She asked if it could be dropped. Mayor Probst agreed. . Councilmember Rem stated she had attended the Human Rights Commission workshop. She noted the Commission faxed forms to the city for an update on the Human Rights Committee. She added it is for the state's records. She stated the Newsletter Committee meeting would be on Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. Mayor Probst reviewed the events coming up. He stated MnDOT is putting together an interregional management plan for Highway 10 from I-35W on. He noted they have been invited to appoint someone from the City of Arden Hills. He added he thinks it is a good idea to find someone. Councilmember Larson agreed to serve. Mayor Probst stated he had received a letter from the mayor of Shorewood asking the City of Arden Hills join them in a ban on phosphorus fertilizer. He asked ifthere was any interest. He stated the issue had come up from the Water Quality Task Force. He noted they are asking to use it in discussion of a senate file. He added if there was any interest he would pass it on to staff to put on the agenda. Councilmember Larson stated they should avoid taking action at this time. Councilmember Aplikowski stated a ban would need to be part of an educational campaign. Mayor Probst stated that he would like the Council to consider a field trip to City of Maple Grove to review the work on the gravel pit. He noted it is a potential example of what they might consider. . Councilmember Larson stated they could take the time to see the new Hennepin County facility in Medina.