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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - MARCH 20, 2000 5 <br />. Acting Mayor Larson requested an assessment by Mr. Moore and Ms. Olson of the <br /> reduction in skating rink use. They responded that use was down on some rinks, while up <br /> on others. Availability of indoor ice rink use is a factor in declining skating rink use. <br /> Public Works Department <br /> Mr. Stafford, Public Works Director, provided the department's written 1999 year-end <br /> written review, as well as a verbal review of the first quarter of2000 to-date. Items of <br /> note included fourteen (14) snow/ice events; status of ongoing water meter installation; <br /> general maintcnance oflift stations, manholes, and equipment; and ongoing replacement <br /> of inadequate catch basins to prevent collapses. Mr. Stafford updated the City Council on <br /> the Bethel odor issue. <br /> Councilmembers requested clarification of several department items. <br /> Finance Departmcnt <br /> Due to the absence of Terry Post, City AccOlmtant, he had provided written reports for <br /> the Council's review. <br /> Administration Department <br />. .Toe Lynch, City Administrator, briefly reviewed various items during his five-month <br /> tenure at the City of Arden Hills. Items of note included resolution of support staff <br /> issues; review and potential revision of department operations and job descriptions for <br /> future City Council review; Personnel Policy updates in the form of a policy, rather than <br /> an ordinance; and potential physical space changes. <br /> COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Councilmember Rem advised that she would be attending the State Human Rights <br /> Seminar on Saturday, March 25, 2000. <br /> Councilmember Grant reviewed the upcoming Ingerson Review Group meeting <br /> scheduled for Tuesday, March 21, 2000. <br /> Councilmember Aplikowski reported on various concerns regarding the City's newly <br /> formed City Events Task Force. <br /> Acting Mayor Larson reviewed the most recent Water Quality Task Force meeting held <br /> on Tuesday, March 14,2000. Acting Mayor Larson had reiterated thc committee process <br /> relatcd to recommendations to the City Council; and potential media articles for future <br /> consideration after Council approval of Task Force recommendations. <br /> Acting Mayor Larson also reported on the most recent Fire Board meeting, stating that <br />. the City of Arden Hills was taking their turn chairing the meeting; the Lake Johanna <br />