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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - August 28,2000 <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />which the City votes as a board member. She added she had contacted Mr. Lynch with regard to <br />. the City's position on the board, in anticipation of their September 28 meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem stated that a web site has been created for the RAB, which contains site <br />maps and Army documentation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem stated that diversion funding for Northwest Youth & Family Services has <br />been restored. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem stated that residents have expressed a wish to see the Valentine Park ice <br />rink put back in place this winter. She added the neighborhood would be circulating a petition <br />for presentation to the Council. <br /> <br />Mr. Wilson, 1677 Lake Valentine Road, stated hc lives in that neighborhood and the residents <br />were not informed that the rink would not be put in the park until it was too late. He added <br />residents would like an explanation. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated if the neighborhood wants a rink in the park, the Council has the ability to <br />do that although the site conditions make it difficult He added that the Parks & Recreation <br />Committee recommended that an ice rink should not be put in Valentine Park due to the low <br />number of skaters and difficulty in keeping it staffed. Mr. Wilson stated the neighborhood was <br />not made aware of this decision. <br /> <br />. Mayor Probst statcd thc Parks & Recreation Committee should address this issue and present a <br />recommcndation to the CounciL Councilmember Aplikowski stated the issue will be on an <br />upcoming agenda for the Parks & Recreation Committee. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked, with regard to the State of Minnesota Human Rights Board, <br />whether a representative of the City could servc on their board. Councilmember Rem stated that <br />a resident had been representing the City, and she was also willing to serve as a representative_ <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that the Council had changed its Human Rights group's status from <br />commission to committee in 1991 or 1992, and more reccntly, did not re-appoint the committee <br />as efforts to revitalize the group had failed_ He added the Council has the ability to reinstate that <br />group, stressing the difficulty the City had in the past with recruiting participants and keeping the <br />group together. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated, in his opinion, the City should have a representative on the <br />Human Rights Board to represent the City in some capacity. Mayor Probst stated he is <br />comfortable with continuing the ongoing appointtnent_ <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated she would support a committee that would meet problems <br />which might arise_ She added she would not support a committee in place to discuss problems in <br />other communities_ She noted, in her opinion, a human rights committee is necessary only if <br />. there is a need in thc community_ <br />