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<br />. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES <br />MAY 31, 2005 <br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />MOTION: Mayor AplikowskI moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a <br />motion to approve purchasing of Video Deck in the amount of <br />$3,200. The motion carried (3-1) (Councilmember Grant opposed. <br />Councilmember Holden was absent for the vote). <br /> <br />MOTION: Mayor Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a <br />motion to approve the purchase of nine monitors, including surge <br />protectors in the amount of $2,715. The motion carried (3-1) <br />(Councilmember Grant opposed. Councilmember Holden was <br />absent for the vote). <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden rejoined the meeting. <br /> <br />MOTION: Mayor Aplikowski moved and Counci1member Larson seconded a <br />motion to amend the 2005 Cable budget by $5,915. The motion <br />carried (4-1) (Councilmember Grant opposed). <br /> <br />F. LED Traffic Lil!hts <br /> <br />Mr. Siddiqui stated staff had presented to Council a previous memorandum regarding the <br />replacement of the existing traffic signal lamps with energy efficient LED lamps. Mr. Siddiqui <br />mentioned that the City will save 25%-30% in utility bills and the payback period will be about <br />two years. He recommended Council authorize staff to replace the existing traffic signal lamps <br />with the energy efficient LED lamps at a total cost of $10,400 before rebates and to authorize <br />staff to amend the general fund budget in the amount of $5,400 (net ofrebate). <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Grant <br />seconded a motion to authorize staff to amend the general fund <br />budget in the amount of $5,400 (net of rebate) and to approve <br />replacement of existing traffic signal lamps with the energy <br />efficient LED lamps at a total cost of $10,400 before rebates. The <br />motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />G. ADDrova1 of Chanl!es to the EDC Bv-Laws <br /> <br />Mr. Clark stated the City Council recently directed staff to revisit the Economic Development <br />Commission By-Laws to expand membership. Acting upon the Council's direction, the EDC <br />looked at the By-Laws and recommends that membership be expanded to an odd number (seven <br />to nine). The EDC also recommended that a specific reference be made to have a real estate <br />representative on the Commission. He recommended an amendment to Subd. 2 Composition. <br />He recommended Council adopt the amendment. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant stated he would be voting against this because he did not believe they <br />should be expanding enrollment for committees. Mayor Ap1ikowski noted when the EDC was <br />