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ARDEN HILLS eITY eOUNelL WORKSESSION - SEPTEMBER 18, 2000 6 . WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT TASK FOReE Craig Wilson, representing the City's Website Development Task Force, was in attendance and addressed tile City Council on the recommendations of the Task Foree. Mayor Probst inquired as to what progress had been made to-date with the City of Roseville and their ability to provide services related to website development and maintenance. Terry Post indicated that the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) had been signed with the City of Roseville, and staff was currently exploring the possibility of use of installing a radio system the Roseville SCADA flillctions. Also, a workstation was set up at the Arden Hills City Hall to tryout a financial software package system that the City of Roseville recently purchased. Mr. Wilson went on to explain that most of the cost related to a website was out-of- pocket costs for maintenance and labor. Couneilmember Larson related his experience in a previous position, and indicated that if the City needed help in setting up the site, or explanations on how to do something, he would be willing to provide that assistance. Mr. Larson stated that he believed that there was enough local expertise in various corporations throughout the City of Arden Hills that could be called upon to assist with the development, maintenance and modifications to a City website. . Mr. Wilson agreed that there is much expertise within the community. City Council consensus was that the Website Development Task Force should further explore answers to the questions that were posed as part of their recommendation. (i.e., develop a budget for initial costs and ongoing costs; make recommendations on responsibilities for development of a website; consider ongoing maintenance; identify oversight that needed to be provided and how that could be provided; and ongoing and operational issues related to the website). STAFF eOMMENTS Public Works Director, Dwayne Stafford, provided a department update, including the progress and process for replacement of light poles on County Road E. He stating that all tile light poles had been repaired with the exception of onc that they had cncountered a problem with, and he was seeking alternative ways for that repair. Mr. Stafford updated Councilmembers on the Highway 96/10 interchange, indicating that he would like to speak with City Councilmembers to get their views on the proposed project. Planner, Jennifer ehaput, provided a department update to Councilmembers on upcoming Planning Cases; the application made for a Class II Home Occupation on New Brighton Road at the intersection with County Road E-2, and the antenna section of the . Zoning Ordinance, coming before the City Council on September 25, 2000.