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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - JULY 17,2000 4 <br /> . Further discussion included recent Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) <br /> comments regarding watershed districts related to city planning operations; and <br /> additional pending dialogue with the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). <br /> STAFF COMMENTS <br /> Mr. Stafford rcferrcd to scvcral storm-relatcd items for the City Council's information. <br /> Mr. Lynch recognized Mr. Stafford's five-year anniversary with the City as of July 10th; <br /> and an update on negotiations with Washington, D.C. regarding right-of-entry to the City <br /> Hall property on the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP). <br /> Mayor Probst sought Council consensus on awarding the construction contract at tl1e July <br /> 31,2000 regular Council meeting, and planning of the Groundbreaking Ceremony. <br /> It was tl1e consensus of the Council that thcy would be more comfortable whcn the <br /> written verification was received, acknowledging the Department of Army's <br /> authorization for the City's right-of-cntry, in lieu offee title. <br /> Mr. Lynch advised Councilmembers that an amlllal revision, as per ordinance, to the <br /> City's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) would be coming before them on thc Consent <br /> Agenda at the July 31, 2000 regular Council meeting. <br /> . Mr. Lynch advised Councilmembers that he had reccived verification that the City was in <br /> compliance with Pay Equity, and that the City's next report would be in 2003. <br /> COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> Councilmember Aplikowski advised that her counterparts in the Cities of Shoreview and <br /> New Brighton had asked that she alert tl1e Arden Hills City Council of the upcoming <br /> National League of Cities confcrence in Boston, MA. <br /> Councilmember Rem provided a brief report on upcoming zoning amendments from the <br /> most recent Planning Commission, which would be coming before the City Council for <br /> formal action; and also suggested the City Council may wish to review the need for the <br /> financc portion of the members of the City's Operations and Finance Committee. <br /> Mayor Probst suggested that the City Council consider committee revisions prior to their <br /> appointment and/or reappointment for the year 2001. <br /> Councilmember Grant refcrcnced the upcoming Ingerson Neighborhood Rcview Group. <br /> Councilmember Larson expressed his appreciation to Counci1member Rem for her <br /> attendance at the Planning Commission. <br /> . <br />