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City Council Work Session Meeting January 23, 2006 7 . Councilmember Larson said that he feels a letter should be sent to the residents of Arden Hills explaining the fraud case. He believes that it is good for the residents to know that the City is protecting its assets and that insurance money is available to cover some of the loss. Councihnember Holden suggested that the Ramsey County attorney review this letter before it is sent out to the public. City Administrator Wolfe stated that a Ramsey County trial attorney has not yet been assigned to this case. Also, the City is a part of a trust fund through the League of Minnesota Cities that is used to offset loses that are due to embezzlement. Mayor Aplikowski asked if this letter should be inserted into the newsletter. Councilmember Larson said that he is comfortable with having the letter inserted into the newsletter. Councilmember Grant rcquested that the letter be reviewed by a Ramsey County attorney. Councilmember Larson stated that he would send out a personnel letter to the residents, if the City Council is not willing to send out a letter at this time. . City Administrator Wolfe said that the City's communication consultant recommended that this information be placed on the City's web page. Councilmember Larson said that media consultants are about damage control. It is not surprising that the consultant would recommend not sending out a mass letter to the residents. Councilmember Wolfe will have a member of the Ramsey County Attorney's Office review the proposed letter. Councilmember Holden recommended that the following changes be made to the letter: . Bullet points be removed; . "Un-paid leave" be added to the fourth paragraph of the second sentence; . The word "alleged" be added to the first sentence of the seventh paragraph. Citv Council Vacancv Members of the City Council continucd discussions regarding the appointment of a new City Councilmcmber. The discussion had been tabled from Friday, January 20th interviews. The Council members were bricfed by Administrator Wolfe on the procedures should they fail to reach consensus, or if there was a tie vote. The Council discussed the application materials and the results of the candidate interviews. The Councilmcmber's agreed to nominate Vincent Pellegrin for the vacant position and directed staff to prepare an agenda item for the January 30, . 2006 meeting. Mayor Aplikowski stated that she would personally contact all of the candidates to inform them of tile Council's decision.