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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 10,2001 14 Councilmember Larson stated Councilmember Grant had a legitimate concern. He noted it looked foolish for the Council to approve a plan that shows this kind of pond. He added they needed to indicate that the city considered this issue. MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to extend the meeting by 15 minutes. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Councilmember Grant stated he wanted to remove the word pond. Mr. Leaf stated it was important to get this plan to the agency review stage. He stated he viewed this issue as a minor change. He noted the contradiction in the language should be viewed as highlighting the flexibility. He added the feasibility stage of the process would evaluate whether there should be a pond or another item. Councilmember Rem stated she agreed that there should be text changes. She suggested a more generic word like project. She noted she agreed it would be good to get the plan out to the necessary agencies. She added her concern that the longer this language remained in the plan the more it became a precedent that was expected to be followed. MOTION: Mayor Probst moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to amend the plan to add a footnote to table 7 that states "The plan anticipates stormwater activities at all locations and has used a pond approach for the purposes of cost estimates. This should in no way be interpreted as a commitment by the city to utilize a pond at all these locations, especially where private property is involved or in the case of Valentine Park." The motion carried unanimously (5-0). MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to authorize the forwarding of the agency review draft of the Stormwater Management Plan to the necessary agencies including the Rice Creek Watershed District, subject to those changes indicated above and other applicable changes. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS Mr. Lynch stated he would represent the City in Conciliation Court. He noted a driver ran into one of the City's snowplows. He added the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust turned down this claim. He stated the other driver was seeking damages in Conciliation Court. He noted the driver had attempted to go around a snowplow. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Probst stated some of the Councilmembers had been directing staff in the Public Works Department to do specific work assignments. He noted the Council had discussed this issue and had agreed that this would be done only in cases dealing with immediate safety issues for the public. He added the Council owes it to the Administrator to go though him so that he understands what has been asked of his staff.