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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 <br /> <br />13 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone did not feel that a new Fire ChieI: if hired, should be employed by the <br />Fire Department. He felt tl1at the Fire Chief should be an employee of the cities. <br />Councilmember Larson stated tl1at how this position would be funded has not been discussed. <br />There have only been internal discussions of whether or not the Fire Department should move <br />forward with a request to hire a Fire Chief. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated that the Metropolitan Council had written to the City regarding the <br />fact that there is approximately one million dollars in grant money available for pollution <br />management. He had spoken with staff about the possibility of the City requesting some <br />assistance for the Water Quality Task Force if it is found necessary. He indicated that he could <br />not be more specilic at this time as to what the funds would be used for. The deadline for <br />submitting applications for these grant funds is October 29, 1999 and the funds require a 25 <br />percent match. He suggested that the individuals responsible for preparing the City's <br />Comprehensive Plan write a request for grant funds if the City Council chooses to ask for some <br />financial assistance. <br /> <br />Mr. Post noted that applications for funding assistance are often stronger when represented by <br />more thaI1 one community. He was not sure of the willingness of the City of Roseville to <br />participate in the funding being discussed. However, the City of Roseville has major impact to <br />the City of Arden Hills' water shed. The City of Roseville has indicated in the past that they <br />would be more than willing to work with the City of Arden Hills on various surface water <br />management projects. He suggested that the City ofRoseville be asked to become a partner for <br />such a grant request in order to improve the success of being approved for the grant. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that he would support a request for the grant funds if the City could define <br />what the funds would be needed for. Councilmember Larson stated that the funds may be used <br />for some hours of consulting time. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that Mr. Post had made a good point regarding a partnership with the City of <br />RoseviIle. He noted that the water quality of Lake Josephine suffers from the run-off from <br />Roseville and he felt that the City of Arden Hills may be able to make a case to justify having a <br />consultant determine how this may be alleviated. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated that the only thing he was hesitant about was the 25 percent match <br />requirement. He indicated that, if the City Council is in agreement, he would look into preparing <br />an application for tlle graIlt money. Mayor Probst stated that it would be worth while to speak <br />with the City of Roseville regarding a partnership. <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone handed out copies of an article in the Arden Hills Notes to the City <br />Council which discussed graphic standards. He was not sure who wrote the article and felt it <br />ironic that the article ran in a publication that does not pay attention to its own use of graphics. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated that at the Operations and Finance Committee meeting there <br />had not been many Committee members present and the Chairperson had not attended. She <br />stated that one issue that had been raised by a long-term member of the Committee was whether <br />