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<br /> MINUTES <br /> . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br /> SPECIAL COUNCIL WORKSESSION <br /> MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1999 <br /> 6:30 P.M. - CITY HALL, 4364 WEST ROUND LAKE ROAD <br /> CALL TO ORDER <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Dennis Probst callcd to order the City Council <br /> Worksession at 6:35 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Beverly Aplikowski, Gregg Larson, <br /> Paul Malone, and Lois Rem; City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger; and Administrative Secretary, <br /> Sheila Stowell. <br /> The purpose ofthe meeting was to continue discussion of the 1999 committee structure for the <br /> City. This discussion had been carried over from the 1999 City Council/Department Head <br /> Retreat, and the March 29, 1999 Special Council Worksession. <br /> Pronosed 1999 StandiDl!: Committee Structure <br /> The City Council had previously provided staff with some direction on the number of <br /> committees being considered, and was further directed to provide a brief summary of the <br /> proposed committees, potential task force issues, and other basic structural items that needed to <br /> be linalized. Mayor Probst opened the discussion by seeking Council comment on the tour <br /> . suggested standing committees, and discussion ensued on each component. <br /> 1. Planninl!: Commission <br /> The Council agreed that the Planning Commission would continue to operate in the same <br /> manner as it has in previous years with no changes to mission, membership size or <br /> staffing for 1999. The Planning Commission will continue to utilize a recording <br /> secretary to record meeting minutes, due to the formal nature of this group. <br /> 2. Communications Committee <br /> . Discussion <br /> Discussion included the current committee membership and whether it should remain <br /> focused on the monthly newsletter, or whether those members should be involved <br /> with other communications-related issues. Some of those items discussed were cable <br /> broadcasting and community updates; a State of the City address by the Mayor from <br /> the Town Hall meeting; City logo; and web site creation. The Communications <br /> Committee will continue with their main responsibility being production of the <br /> monthly newsletter, but will add members to address the other issues. <br /> . Council and Staff Liaisons <br /> Council member Larson <br /> . Brian Fritsinger/Sheila Stowell <br />