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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 13, 2000 9 Mayor Probst stated that one applicant had been interviewed previously at least twice. He added . it may not be necessary to interview that applicant He noted the other option would be to interview all the applicants. Councilmember Larson stated that Commissioner Nelson was willing to remain on the Commission until summer 200 I. Councilmember Rem stated all the applicants should be interviewed, adding a 15-minute interview might be sufficient Councilmember Grant and Councilmember Rem agreed, Councihnember Rem stated the applicants should be notified that one position may not be vacant until Summer 2001. Mayor Probst suggested the interviews could be held at the Regular Council meeting on either November 27 or December 4, Mr. Lynch stated that a Truth in Taxation hearing is scheduled for the Dccember 4 meeting. Councilmember Larson stated that 20-minute interviews might get to be too lengthy. He suggested 10-15 minutes might be sufficient. Mayor Probst stated the applicants could be notified they would be interviewed on December 4 commencing at 5:30 p,m, He added Staff could be directed to schedule the interviews every 20 minutes but plan to havc 10-minute intcrviews. Mayor Probst stated he had received invitations to an open house on November 28 and grand . opening on Decembcr I at Regions Hospital. He added he is unable to attend, and invited interested Council members to attend. Mayor Probst stated he received a notice from MNDOT with regard to their reorganization, requesting that Cities provide feedback and suggestions. Mayor Probst stated he received an invitation to an event at the Humphrey Institute to review congestion on November 28-29. He added he has a prior commitment Mayor Probst stated he received an invitation to a Smart Growth Seminar presented by 1,000 Friends of Minnesota on November 30. He added Councilmembers are invited to attend, Mayor Probst statcd he has noticed numerous power outages in the community and expressed concern at the difficulty residents face in obtaining information from the power company, He suggested that staff might obtain a municipal contact person identified for the City to track outages and assist with other issues. Mr. Stafford stated he has an emergency contact person. He added that a series of lines south of the Chatham area were being serviced and insulators were being rcplaced, which accounts for fhe short circuits, Mayor Probst stated a discussion regarding the Arsenal property was scheduled for the Council's . next worksession. He requested that COlmcilmembers contact Mr. Lynch or himself with any agenda items for that meeting,