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<br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 29,2001 <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated the Planning Commission is working on reviewing the sign <br />ordinance. She asked the Councilmembers to look at business signage in Arden Hills. She <br />invited them to relay comments to her on what is good and what is bad for businesses in Arden <br />Hills. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated the Events Committee has finalized the parade details and it <br />is coming together well. She noted they have spoken to Ramsey County in case the site becomes <br />too muddy and someone would be bringing in enough hay to cover it. She added she requested <br />the council be placed together in a vehicle of some kind. She stated anyone of them could walk <br />next to the vehicle ifthey wanted to. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem stated the sign ordinance-working group is meeting. She noted there are a <br />few members of the Planning Commission, one representative from local business and one <br />representative from the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. She added other business <br />representatives have expressed interest and would be included. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem stated she is attending one day of the League of Minnesota Cities <br />Conference in Duluth. She noted the newsletter meeting would be held tomorrow and that issue <br />should arrive shortly before the 50th Anniversary celebration. She added the next newsletter <br />deadline is June 14. She stated she has suggested to the committee that they put off the issue so <br />they could have a wrap up of the 50th Anniversary June 23 event. She noted she did not know <br />their feelings on the subject. <br /> <br />. Councilmember Aplikowski stated they usually combine July and August issues. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst asked if they would still be on track to announce the opening of city hall. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem responded, given the time lag, she thinks it would be good to put in an <br />announcement that city hall would be opening. She suggested they would not do an issue on it <br />until they are moved into the facility. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated the Fire Board meeting is tomorrow. He noted they would look at <br />the budget for next year and the concept of having some fireman on duty during the day to <br />answer calls. He added this concept was raised at a previous Fire Board Meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated recognizing they are going to review some proposals soon for <br />retail development, he found the trip to Maple Grove very helpful. He noted he hopes to go to <br />some of the other examples such as Hennepin County's facility in Medina and the new City of <br />Minneapolis facility. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst requested the Councilmembers bring their calendars next meeting to set dates for <br />these tours. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst explained the 1-35W Corridor Coalition has initiated the Coalition Institute in <br />addition to the regular board meetings held every other month. He stated the institute sessions <br />are held over a lunch hour. He noted he encouraged the Councilmembers to follow the agenda <br />