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r . . . . Minutes of the Arden Hills Council Worksession, March 20, 1989 Pag,; 3 CHECK SIGNER Council was advised staff had discussed the possibility of purchasing a check-signer to streamline office procedures and as a timesaving device. Berger noted the staff had viewed a new model and used model check-signer; staff recommended the used model check-signer would meet the needs of the city. He noted the checks would be approved prior to signatures being placed on the checks. Malone moved, seconded by Growe, that Council authorize Clerk Administrator Berger to purchase a protective check signer for the purpose of signing checks. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) CONSENT AGENDA Council discussed utilization of a Consent Agenda to conduct Council meetings. Clerk Administrator Berger distributed information from the League of Cities manual outlining the procedure for adoption of the Consent Agenda. Council concurred to direct staff to prepare the appropriate Resolution adopting the Consent Agenda for the Regular Council meeting of 3-27-89. TRANSFER OF FUNDS Clerk Administrator Berger requested Council consider adding the Senior Accounting Clerk as an authorized person to transfer funds for payroll and claims. Council questioned how the procedure is handled and what methods of protection and controls are utilized by the banks. Berger advised he would research the matter and report back to Council. OTHER BUSINESS REQ. KVBM TV STATION Councilmember Mahowald questioned the status of the proposal from KVBM TV for locating a TV station in the city. Council discussed appropriate locations for the station, impact of the tower and responsibility for dismantling the tower in the event the station files for bankruptcy. Council directed the Clerk Administrator to contact the City of Shoreview to discuss the above issues and report back to Council. TRAINING CNTR. SEW/WTR CONNECTION Council discussed the proposed Training Center utility connection to the City of Shoreview and what requirements Arden Hills would impose prior to granting approval. Council concurred that a City Attorney should be retained prior to granting such approval and it was recommended that Arden Hills request a portion of the fee charged for the utility connection as well as obtaining a portion of the on-going revenue collected for the sewer/water connection. RINK CLOSING Councilmember Malone referred to the rink closing incident and suggested the resident filing the complaint should be sent a letter of apology from the Parks Director. He stated the resident indicated all telephone conversations she had with Buckley were initiated by her. Malone moved, seconded by Growe, that Council direct Park Director Buckley to forward a letter of apology to the resident involved in the rink closing incident, accepting full responsibility for the matter and indicating the employees involved have been disciplined, it was further requested that the letter be completed prior to March 24, 1989 and a copy enclosed in the Council packet for informational purposes. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0)