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. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - AUGUST 16, 1999 5 Mayor Probst also stated that the City's consulting engineer, BRW, had expertise available in wetland issues; as well as the possibility of other specialists holding a worksession with the group. Discussion was also held regarding the proposed Public Works/Parks Maintenanee Facility Task Force. Mayor Probst stated that, in its preliminary stages, this would appear to be more of a staff/consultant function, and not citizen direeted until later. The proposed Web Site Task Force was also discussed, as well as the proposed City Events Task Force, with both interpreted to be committee, rather than staff driven at this time. Councilmember Malone requested that staff provide contacts for those who had previously expressed interest in serving on the Public Works/Parks Maintenance Facility Task Foree. Staff was directed to include appointment of these proposed Task Forces at an upcoming Council Agenda. Those items identified as priorities during the interim were as follows: . City Hall Site - Continue aggressive coordination of paperwork with Mike Fix and Paul . Woodhouse of the Department of Army. . Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) Zoning - A ward bid for a plarming consultant to formulate the Civic Center Zoning Distriet at the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP). . Codification - Complete efforts on remaining outstanding chapters for submission to the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC). Discussion included codifieation related to courtesy benches; rubbish haulers; sump pumps; and electric fence regulations. . Public Works/Parks Maintenance Facility - Initiate the Space Needs Study with the firm ofTKDA, as previously awarded. . I-35W Corridor Coalition - Monitor various board actions required and attend those meetings as deemed necessary. . Year 2000 - Complete the evaluations and any planning efforts for documentation of due diligence. . Gateway Business District - Pursue level of interest of potential developers and consider additional consulting assistance as deemed necessary. Remaining 1999 ProjectslRemaining 1999 Goals Additional projects that Mr. Post was charged with overseeing included serving as the "point person" for the City Administrator hiring process; 2000 Budget process and Truth-in- Taxation requirements; coordinating installation of the residential water meter replacement projeet with the contractor and Public Works Department; ordinance changes to reflect three billing districts to be established reflecting revised billing schedules for utility billing; various management a11d personnel issues; and various day-to-day responsibilities ofthe Finance, Administration a11d . Community Development Departments.