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. . , . . MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 4, 1988, 5:30 p.m. - Village Hall CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Woodburn called the meeting to order at. 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL The roll being called the following members were present: Mayor Robert Woodburn, Councilmembers Nancy Hansen, Gary Jeanne Winiecki. Also present was Clerk Administrator Peck, Thomas Sather and Patricia Morrison. OATHS OF OFFICE Mayor Woodburn administered the Oath of Office to Clerk Administrator Patricia Morrison. RES. 888-1; DESIG. DEPOS. & CORl'. AUTH. Peck moved, seconded by Sather, that Council approve Resolution No. aa-1; DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES AND CORPORATION AUTHORIZATION. Motion carrisd unanimously. (5-0) . RES. 888-2; .ADD'L DEPOS. FOR INVESTMTS. Clerk Administrator advised Council that Treasurer Green had requested inclusion of the Minnesota Municipal Honey Market Fund, managed by Pipsr Capitsl Management, Inc., and sponsored by the League of Minnesota Cities, as a depository for the City. Council concurred Treasurer has had Council. that it would be more appropriate to consider this after the an opportunity to research the Fund further and report to Moved by Peck, seconded by Sather, that Council approve Resolution No. 88-2; DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL DEPOSITORIES FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) RES. #88-3; DESIG. BROKERAGE FIRMS Moved by Peck, seconded by Sather, that Council approve Resolution No. 88-3; DESIGNATING BROKERAGE FIRMS FOR INVESTMENT IN FEDERAL GOVEkNMENT INSTRUKENTS. Kotion carrisd unanimously. (5-0) RES. 888-4; TRANS. OF FUNDS BY PHONE Moved by Peck, seconded by Sather, that Council approve Resolution No. 88-4; TRANSFER OF FUNDS BY TELEPHONIC INSTRUCTIONS. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) 1988 VILLAGE APPMTS. Mayor Woodburn reviewed the 1988 appointments. He questioned if auditing firm of Smith, Schafer and Ferguson, Ltd., should be considered (per their proposal submitted); the Clerk Administrator stated Abdo, Abdo and Eick, had performed auditing .aervice well and were familiar with municipal budgeting process. It was also determined the New Brighton Bulletin served Arden Hills well, so the Focus would not be considered at this time. Mayor Woodburn further advised: I) the Joint Fire Protection Board was no longer in existence and should be deleted (with resurrection in the future if deemed neceesary), and 2) recoamended Nancy Hansen be reappointed Acting Mayor. After discussion, the Council determined the position of Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer should be redefined with a stronger emphasis on enforcement. Concern was expressed with lack of follow-up; the Clerk Administrator inquired as to whether or not Mr. Squires had been made aware of Councils' concerns, and, discussed tims limitations as part-time employee. Sather moved, seconded by Peck, to advertise for position of part-time Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer. After discussion, Council determined Mr. Squires should be retained on an interim basis. Moved by Winiecki, seconded by Sather, to amend the motion to read: resolved that the Council determines Larry Squires shall be retained as Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer on an interim basis, and further consideration shall be given to this matter at the Regular Council meeting of January ii, 1988. Amendment to motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Original motion as amended carried unanimously. (5-0)