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<br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 29,2001 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />B. <br />C. <br />D. <br />E. <br /> <br />Probationary Appointments, Office Support Specialists (2) <br />Interim Planning Services, Michael Cronin & Associates <br />Receive 2000 Audit Report, Abdo, Eick & Meyers <br />Res. #01-12, American Business Women's Lady Slipper Chapter's Gambling Premises <br />Permit Renewal <br />2001 Seal Coating Project, Award of Bid <br />West Round Lake Road Trail, Nott Company Easement <br />U.S. Army Reserve, Land Transfer Request <br />City Hall Construction Project, Pay Application #8 (Revised), Rochon Corporation <br />City Events Task Force, Approval of Revised Budget <br />Schedule Public Information Meeting, Lake Johanna Buoys <br /> <br />F. <br />G. <br />H. <br />1. <br />J. <br />K. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated she is glad they are filling the open support positions. <br /> <br />MOTION: <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to <br />approve the Consent Calendar and authorize execution of all necessary documents <br />contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />Mayor Probst invited those present to come forward and address the Council on any items not <br />already on the agenda. <br /> <br />. No public comments were made. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. "Mini-Mobile Drive" Interrogator Purchase Approval, Water Utility (unbudgeted <br />2001 CIP Request) <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch explained the city made a conversion to radio read technology in 1997. He stated the <br />Personal Interrogator (PI) purchased was a used model and has not been reliable of late. He <br />noted the PI is now at the contractor's shop to be repaired. He added Mr. Post has indicated it <br />would be advantageous to purchase a "Mini-Mobile Drive" interrogator. He stated this device <br />would be an automobile mounted unit and more powerful. He noted in 1997 the purchase price <br />was too large to consider purchasing one, but subsequently the price has been reduced. He added <br />that staff had considered purchasing one with the City of Shore view. He stated that at this time <br />Shoreview was not interested in sharing a device. He noted since the price is now more <br />competitive it is affordable. He added staff recommends revising the Water Utility CIP to cover <br />such a purchase. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated she is amazed at how things designed to save the city money <br />end up costing it more money than anticipated. She noted she does not have a problem with the <br />purchase, but she is disappointed that they always have to buy additional items to keep up with <br />savmg money. <br />