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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION FEBRUARY 17,2004 4 . responsc to the bomb threats, aside from having a patrol presence, specializcd resources of thc County such as a bomb detective dog were also utilizcd. Sheriff Fletchcr further indicated that thc Ramsey County Sheriff s Dcpartmcnt has over 50 officers of color and that they havc been a great asset in dcaling with various racial issues. Mr. Jacobson indicated that they have employed a similar responsc to the situations at lrondale High School. The school was evacuated, thc firc department was called out, Ramsey County resources were utilized, and New Brighton patrol responded to assist with the scene. A Ramsey County bomb dog was brought out to evaluate the school. A suspect was identified very quickly and is being followed up by the SRO. The suspect has been charged in connection with this incident. Councilmcmber Rem inquircd whether Arden Hills is currently paying for specialized services that are available on a county-wide basis. Sheriff Fletcher indicated that services that are generally available on a county-widc basis are paid for by the County and outside of the contract. 2.B City Hall Update Mr. Moore provided a brief update on the mold rcmediation and HV AC system with regard to City Hall. He also asked the Council if they had any preferences with regard to . any of thc landscaping, turf, and prairie grass options that were outlined in the staff memo. The consensus of thc Council was to reconsider any additional trees along Highway 96 when the Highway 96 reconstruction project is complctcd and to leave the turf "as is" and revisit this issue in the spring. The Council also indicated they would like to maintain the prairie grass through it's natural thrcc year cycle and reevaluate that issue atler the three year cycle. 2.C Economic Development Commission Mr. Parrish presented an update on an ordinance language that would create an Economic Development Commission within the City of Ardcn Hills and briefly discussed the roles and responsibilities that a commission would have and how it would be structured. Councilmembcr Holden indicatcd a preference for outlining a specific number of residents on the commission and a preference for having some type of attendance provisions written into thc ordinance that would be cause for removal if one of the mcmbers of the commission was not actively participating. Mayor Aplikowski indicated a preference for multiple ycar terms and staggering terms for all city commissions and would like to start with this one. .