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<br /> ARDEN HILLS eITY eOUNeIL WORKSESSION - SEPTEMBER 18,2000 8 <br /> . available until the October 10, 2000 regular City Council meeting. This information <br /> would be passed along to affected residents and they would be notified that the <br /> information would not be available until that time. <br /> eOUNeIL eOMMENTS <br /> Councilmember Grant reported that the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities <br /> (AMM) had finished their work and would be forwarding their general policies to the <br /> Board for their consideration. <br /> Councilmember Rem reported that Operations and Finance Committee would meet on <br /> Thursday, September 21 st to discuss a variety of issues. Councilmember Rem also stated <br /> that the Northwest Youth and Family Services Board meeting was held on September <br /> 13th, and the McKnight Foundation Grant award was announced. <br /> Councilmember Aplikowski also reported that the AMM Policy group had finished its <br /> charge, and the Board would be deciding on policies for 200l at their November 19,2000 <br /> meeting. Councilmember Aplikowski also noted that she had received information on <br /> the Light Rail Transit demonstration and inquired if other City Couneilmembers had been <br /> invited, and if not, she had information to share. Couneilmember Aplikowski inquired <br /> what was happening with the Ramsey County League of Local Governments (RCLLG) <br /> as she had not received any information lately, and wondered if she had been missing any <br /> meetings. Councilmember Aplikowski inquired as to the candidates that had filed for <br /> . oflice and staff provided information on those four (4) who had filed for office; Michael <br /> Coopet, John Friemuth, and incumbents Aplikowski and Grant. <br /> Couneilmember Aplikowski further reported that the City Events Task Force would be <br /> meeting on Wednesday, September 20th at Tony Schmidt Park to review the facilities and <br /> site; in case of inclement weather, the group would meet at City Hall. Councilmember <br /> Aplikowski reported that there is not yet a complete budget for each of the programs of <br /> the Fiftieth Anniversary celebration. <br /> Councilmember Larson reported that he had attended a Fire Relief Association meeting, <br /> and they had talked about the hiring process for the new Fire Chief. Councilmember <br /> Larson had met with a consultant hired by the LJVFD to inquire of local elected officials, <br /> as well as City Managers, about how to look at the organization and potential changes <br /> that may need to be made in order to bring a full-time Fire Chief on board. <br /> Councilmember Larson then expressed concern and inquired about the process that the <br /> City had just experienced regarding the Ingerson Neighborhood Review Group, and the <br /> neighborhood, to try and make determinations on what to do about that project. <br /> Councilmembers discussed Mr. Larson's points, and concluded that perhaps another <br /> Retreat was necessary in order to talk about how and why policies are made, and the <br /> decision-making processes. <br /> . <br />