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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - .JUNE 28, 1999 21 Mr. Fritsinger agreed and noted that, with the adoption of the Emergency Management Plan, Section 230 will be eliminated and tl1e Plan will become an Appendix to tl1e Code. Councilmember Malone noted that on page 2-4, the first paragraph states "The first mceting of the year shall be held on the second day of .January..." He suggested that this should read, "The first regular meeting..." Mr. Fritsinger agreed. Councilmember Malone statcd that on page 2-18, subparagraph 10, the last sentence should be removed. On the samc page, Scction 220.05, thc first sentence should state, "Fire Protection services mav be..." Not shall be. Mayor Probst stated that, on pages 2-1 and 2-3, Sections 200.01 and 210.01, it seemed strangc for these sections to indicate that elections shall begin with tl1e 1974 and 1986 elections. Mr. Fritsinger assumed that when this part of the Code was adopted it was prior to tl1ese dates. Mayor Probst asked tl1at the dates be removed and tl1e wording be changcd appropriately. Councilmember Larson indicated that these Sections should statc that the elections should be held every even numbered year, without a starting date. Mayor Probst asked if, on page 2-6, subparagraph 1, the word "seasonably" should be changed to "reasonably." Councilmember Malonc stated that thc term "seasonably" is the correct tcrm. With regard to subparagraph 7 on page 2-6, Mayor Probst stated that he did not understand the last sentence. It did not make sense to him to state that a minority may adjourn from day to day to compel the attendance of absentees. Councilmember Malone noted that no one could compel somcone to attend a meeting. Mr. Fritsinger noted that in another community thc City Council took action to physically rcmove one of the members from the Council who did not attend the meetings on a rcgular basis. Councilmcmbcr Larson suggestcd tl1at pcrhaps this subparagraph is indicating that there would be a minority sincc thcre is not cnough Councilmembers to constitute a quorum. Therefore a minority can adjourn the meeting since a meeting cannot be held until there is a majority. Mayor Probst stated that he would prefer to have tl1is subparagraph reworded. Councilmember Larson referred back to the Mayor's concern regarding the term "seasonably." He noted that this was an archaic term and suggested changing the word to "timely." With regard to the note in paragraph two on page 2-15, Mayor Probst asked where the number 45 days came from and if this should be adjusted. Mr. Fritsinger stated that the 45 days is consistent throughout the process. The note being referred to by the Mayor was regarding a question Mr. Fritsinger had asked related to the recent change to 60 days in which the City is responsible for addressing these issues. The League of Minnesota Cities had indicated that thc 45 days was still acceptable.