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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES <br /> DECEMBER 10, 2001 13 <br /> . <br /> Councilmember Rem noted the interesting letter from the Rice Creek Consulting Engineer on the <br /> local stormwater management plan. She referenced the comment that installing curb, gutter, and <br /> storm sewers did not necessarily have positive effects on the City's water resources. She added <br /> that some things in the plan contradicted some of the recommendations of their Water Quality <br /> Task Force. <br /> Councilmember Larson stated the Parks, Recreation and Trails Committee reviewed the final <br /> review of draft of the Parks and Recreation Plan at its last meting. He noted the Committee <br /> decided to hold a public open house on December 18, 2001 to review the plan. He added the <br /> Committee recommended that the City go forward with some much-needed replacements of the <br /> warming house at Freeway Park and the shelter building at Hazelnut Park. He stated he was not <br /> sure when the replacements would be on the Council's agenda. <br /> Councilmember Larson noted the newspaper article about the Housing Resource Center. He <br /> added he hoped the City would communicate to the newspaper that it is not the Shoreview <br /> Resource Center. He stated there should be credit given to the other communities supporting the <br /> center. <br /> Councilmember Aplikowski questioned a public hearing the week before Christmas on <br /> . something as big as a park plan. She asked how many people would be there. She questioned <br /> what they were thinking. <br /> Mayor Probst reviewed his possible appointments. He stated he was not anticipating any changes <br /> with exception of two. He noted Mr. Sand has been the representative for the Cable Commission <br /> for many, many years. He asked if the Council was comfortable with that. He questioned whether <br /> a Councilmember should sit on the Commission or not. He stated Councilmember Grant is the <br /> alternate. He noted anyone with thoughts on the matter should let him know. He added <br /> Councilmember Rem would be his recommendation for Acting Mayor for the next year. He <br /> stated logic would recommend not moving the appointments around for the Parks, Recreation, <br /> and Trails Committee and the Public Works Committee. He noted both of these committees face <br /> critical junctures on pending projects. He added that he had some recruitment work to do. He <br /> stated the Council did need to have some discussions on the Operations and Finance Committee. <br /> He noted the Chairman, Councilmember Grant and Mr. Moore were the only ones able to make <br /> the last meeting. He added the Council might need to discuss again where it wants to go. <br /> Councilmember Grant stated the Committee needs more members with the amount of work to do <br /> in the coming year. He noted if anyone is aware of a possible candidate, he or she should let him <br /> know. <br /> Councilmember Larson stated Mr. Sands is currently the Chair of the Cable Commission. He <br /> noted he was unsure how long the chair term was. He added he was not sure about the <br /> . implications if Mr. Sands was not re-appointed. <br /> Mayor Probst stated the combined Chamber is having a grand opening this Thursday. He noted <br /> the State of the Region meeting is this Wednesday at 8:30. He added he would not be able to <br />