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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 30,2000 8 Mr. Lynch stated that the City's Website Task Force discussed their recommendation to establish . a wcbsite and home page at a recent Council Worksession, He added that a direction for the Task Force was not clear at the end of the Worksession, Mr. Lynch stated that staffrecommends that the Council accept the Website Task Force recommendation to establish a "vebsite and direct City staff to return with information on policies and procedures needed for establishing and continuing operation of a website and rules and responsibilities needed in keeping a presence. Mr. Lynch stated that staff also recommends that the Council thank the Wehsite Task Force for their efforts, and disband by resolution the Task Force. Councilmember Rem expressed her surprise at staffs recommendation that the Task Force be disbanded. She referred to an August 14 memo from Ms. Chaput and the minutes of the September 18 worksession which indicated that the Task Force should further explore its recommendations. Councilmember Rem stated that the Task Force should be notified that they will not be required to meet again if staff wishes to carryon its work. She stated that her recollection was that the Task Force should move forward. COlmcilmember Grant stated he too was surprised to see the recommendation that the Task Force . be dishanded, He agreed that it was discussed at the September 18 worksession that the task force would go forward. He added he would wish the Task Force to be allowed to proceed if they are willing to do so. He noted that the Task Force is a group of talented residents who wish to contribute to the City and should be encouraged in their endeavors. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that disbanding of the Task Force is a premature step as the Council had not discussed it as definite. Councilmember Larson stated that the staff memorandum of August 14 indicated the Task Force should make a recommendation of whether or not to establish a website, which they have done, He added that their expertise should be utilized if there is some other way in which they can contribute to the process of setting up a website. Mayor Probst asked whether staff was satisfied that the website had provided the necessary information for staff to move forward with the creation of a website, Mr. Lynch stated that there was some concern among staff that the Task Force met without a clear sense of purpose or direction other than whether a website should be created, He added that staff felt they had provided the information requested by the Council. Mr. Lynch stated that the Task Force could continue its work ifthe Council so desired, but with expected outcomes clearly defined and limits clearly stated, He added, for example, that it would not be appropriate for a citizen group to make decisions about issues regarding the development . of policies and procedures.