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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 24,2001 13 MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve a personnel policy change by expanding the definition of city paid benefit to include not only health and dental insurance coverage, but also city paid contributions to the ICMA 457(b) deferred compensation plan, up to the maximum city benefit, effective October 1,2001, as recommended by staff. The motion carried (3-2 Grant and Rem). ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS Mr. Lynch stated there had been progress on the City Hall issue. He noted staff had reached an agreement with the Contractor and work began last week. He added there would be an additional 18-inch sand base. He stated the furniture would be installed this week. He noted preparations had been made to establish the turn lane and parking lot. He added staff should move in by October 15,2001. Councilmember Rem asked to be excused at 9:45 p.m. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Grant stated the Operations and Finance Committee met. He noted direction was given to Mr. Tom Moore on follow up on the RFP for the joint Ramsey County and Arden Hills maintenance facility. Councilmember Larson stated the Parks Recreation and Trails Committee would meet tomorrow to work on master park plan. He noted a park clean up for buckthorn at Crepeau Park would be held on September 29,2001. He added everyone was invited to attend. Councilmember Larson stated if they are going to plan the city event at Tony Schmidt Park then staff needs to address reserving buildings. Councilmember Aplikowski stated there was supposed to be an events committee meeting this week. She noted Mr. Moore was concerned those requests must be turned in. She added the city would have to pay $80 for such reservation. She added Mr. Moore's concern was that if the city reserved Tony Schmidt Park, it must make a big deal out of the event or it would share the park with other groups. She noted Mr. Moore felt if they wanted a big deal it meant a big budget. Mayor Probst stated he thought the county would allow the city to reserve the entire park whether it used all the shelters or not. Councilmember Aplikowski stated a lot of money was spent on concessions and music. She noted the city was probably looking at $20,000 to do a Day in the Park at Tony Schmidt Park. She added that in discussion with committee members, they felt they could not ask the business community for $50,000 each year. She stated they could certainly reserve Tony Schmidt Park. She noted the people loved it there last year. Councilmember Larson stated they should get the same arrangement as Shoreview gets for the Island Lake Park for the Slice of Shoreview event.