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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 29, 2004 14 . undertake to promote that support. She indicated the City Council had discussed the initial draft of the Resolution at the March 15 Work Session. Changes suggested at that meeting had been incorporated into the proposed Resolution. Once adopted, the initiatives outlined in the Resolution will be finalized in the work plan and implementation will begin. Mayor Aplikowski stated she had a concern with signing a Proclamation every year. Otherwise she did not have a problem with the Resolution. She stated she was not in favor of the Council issuing Proclamations. However, she would agree to change the word Proclamation to Resolution. The Council agreed with Mayor Aplikowski's suggestion. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to approve Resolution No: 04-31, Supporting Human Rights as amended. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). B. JOINT CITY HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTION . Ms. Wolfe stated tbe City Council has seen and discussed earlier versions of the Resolution. The most recent changes requested by the City of Arden Hills has been incorporated into the draft Resolution. She indicated the City of Vadnais Heights had adopted the joint Resolution. She requested the Council authorize the Mayor sign a joint Resolution with the cities of Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, Roseville, Shoreview, and Vadnais Heights. The Resolution clearly states that the City is committed to individual, joint, constructive, and peaceful responses to acts of terrorism and racism in the community. It further recognizes that, while were are no easy formulas to eliminate both terrorism or racism, we will continue to work together with the appropriate law enforcement agencies to protect the well-being of every person subject to such threats; and affirm that we hereby commit ourselves and our honor to the effort to eliminate terrorism and racism and to protect the freedom and safety of each person at the Mounds View Schools and in our communities. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the Joint City Human Rights Resolution and authorize the Mayor to sign the Resolution. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Ms. Wolfe - Stated there was a request from MNDOT to have a City representative for the 1-35 study. She asked if any Councilmembers would be interested in this, or else someone from staff could attend. Councilmember Larson stated he would volunteer to be the City representative. . Councilmember Holden - Requested a six-month evaluation of the City Administrator per her contract. She thanked Mr. Moore for arranging with Xcel Energy to address resident's concerns regarding tree cutting and removal.