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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES <br /> AUGUST 29, 2005 3 <br />e <br /> open space would apply to City owned non- designated park and the intention of this would be for <br /> land under the control of the City only. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski asked how this would be enforced and how much staff time would it take to <br /> make this work. She stated she understood this would be on a voluntary effort and therefore they <br /> were "watering this down" and she could not support it as proposed. <br /> Councilmember Larson stated he believed this would point out that the City did not condone <br /> smoking or tobacco use on City property and while he did not expect 100 percent compliance, it <br /> would make people aware of the City's policy. He indicated he did not have any problem with the <br /> language and while this is not the perfect policy, he believed it is a good policy. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski stated she would not vote in favor of telling an adult they could not smoke on <br /> City property. She stated she was not for barming things, but she was not opposed to edueating <br /> people. She stated she was not in support of signs being posted and she had a real concern with <br /> enforcement. <br /> Councilmember Holden noted a lot of policies the City had were not necessarily followed, such <br /> as the dog and cat ordinance. <br />. Council member Larson noted this was a voluntary policy and they were not saying they were <br /> going to go out and enforce it. He indicated staff was only gathering information to report baek to <br /> Council and not to enforce the policy. However, he stated he would not be opposed to the <br /> enforcement language being removed. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski stated she did not know how they could enforce this with adults. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated they required athletic associations abide by an alcohol poliey and <br /> she did not see a difference between an alcohol poliey and a smoking poliey. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski stated she had a problem with having this policy being so broad and not <br /> limiting it to speeifie times when children's games were being played. <br /> Ms. Wolfe stated this would be placed on a future agenda. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski thanked the PACT representatives for their time and effort they have put into <br /> this. She suggested they publish this in the City's newsletter. <br /> Extension of Roval Oaks Purchase Al!:reement - Verbal Update <br />. Ms. Wolfe stated they had met with the developer two weeks ago after the last meting and it was <br /> his intention to submit in the near future two different options of what Council would consider <br /> with different levels of density and she anticipated there would be another work session item in <br />