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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 27,1999 12 The motion carried (4-1, Councilmember Malone opposed). . ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS Referring to the bench handout regarding the applicants for the City Administrator position, Mr. Post stated that applicant number 13 had withdrawn from the process. This left five remaining candidates. Mr. Post stated that he had tentatively switched the Tuesday, October 5, 1999 time for which candidate number 28 was scheduled from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. He had received tentative confirmation from the candidate's wife that this will be acceptable. This would leave the 9:00 p.m. slot open for any discussion the Council may wish to have. With regard to attendance for the September 30,1999 volunteer picnic, Mr. Post stated that 37 individuals have confirmed that they will attend. This represents approximately 50 percent ofthe committee/task force members and slightly more than 50 percent of City staff. Mayor Probst askcd what time the volunteer picnic will begin. Mr. Post stated that the picnic was scheduled to run from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Mr. Post stated that there were several Code enforcement issues that the City staff was currently dealing with. He stated that he would update the City Council on the progress of these issues. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE LIAISON ACTIVITY REPORTS . Councilmember Larson stated that the Fire Board held a meeting last week. It was reported that Alliant T echsystems was shutting down some of its operations on the Arsenal which will result in the revenues received from Alliant Techsystems for fire protection being reduced. Councilmember Larson stated that the Fire Board suggested that the Fire Department move the purchase of a new tanker out to 2002. This had been the most significant piece of equipment that the Fire Department was proposing to purchase. The City of Arden Hills had also raised the issue of the equity of City spending of the Fire Department balance as well as the revenues going into the fund. Councilmember Larson had informed the Fire Department that the City of Arden Hills would want some sort of accounting before discussing any further capital improvements. It was decided that there would bc a meeting with representatives of the three cities to discuss capital improvements that need to be made. A spreadsheet will also be developed indicated who has benefited in what ways from the Fire Department in the past. Councilmember Malone requested confirmation that the Fire Department is planning to hire a full-time Fire Chief. Councilmember Larson stated that the Fire Department wants to have a full-time Fire Chief by the middle of 2001. It was also discussed at the meeting j fthe Fire Department needs a full time Fire Inspector. All three cities involved will be looking for the rationale and justification for this position. . Mayor Probst asked how this relates to previous discussions of a full-time Fire Marshall. Councilmember Larson stated that this was the term he had meant to use. He indicated that the Fire Department currently has an individual who does inspections. The Fire Board had wanted to know, if a full-time Fire Chief was hired, would this inspector remain on staff.