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<br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 <br /> <br />14 <br /> <br />or not this was just a busy work Committee. She had assured the Committee members that the <br />City Council would be providing direction. The Committee had suggested that the City hold an <br />emergency drill based on the recently adopted emergency plan. <br /> <br />With regard to the Events Task Force, Couneilmember Aplikowski stated tllat it had been <br />discussed whether or not the Town HalI meeting should be held in January. She indicated that <br />the timing of this event will make a difference with regard to who is on the Task Force and what <br />the Task Force will be doing. She suggested that, with the hiring of a new City Administrator, <br />the annual retreat be held prior to the Town HaIl meeting. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst suggested that the Town Hall Meeting for next year be moved out to the spring <br />time to coincide with the ground breaking for the new City Hall. It was his understanding that <br />the Energy Secretary has recommended that the President sign the bill. There apparently had <br />been some questions regarding some changes related to the Department of Energy and there had <br />been some concern that the bill may be vetoed. Mayor Probst assumed that since the Secretary <br />of Energy was recommending the bill be signed that the legislation will be passed soon. This <br />will allow a timeline to be established for the construction of the new City Hall. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated that she planned to have a list of names for the Events <br />Committee to present to the City Council by the end of October. <br /> <br />COlmcilmember Rem stated that the Parks and Recreation Committee would be meeting <br />Tuesday, September 28, 1999. She indicated that she would be attending the volunteer picnic on <br />Thursday. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem stated that she had attended the Human Rights Conference which was held <br />in Shoreview. She indicated that she would be available attend the next meeting to discuss a <br />cooperative project. <br /> <br />Council member Rem stated that she would be attending the North Heights church anniversary <br />celebration next weekend. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that he had received a letter from Roger Williams pointing out the reduction <br />in cost regarding the MCES. Mr. Williams had offered to meet with the City Council and Mayor <br />Probst suggested that he be invited to a future Council Workshop. <br /> <br />With regard to the non-agenda packet, Mayor Probst stated that two letters had been received that <br />he had found incredulous. One had been a comment about the Fire Inspector and Mayor Probst <br />stated that the City had done a nice job in responding to this complaint. He had been <br />disappointed to find an Arden Ilills business reacting this way. The other issue was regarding <br />Code violations and he stated that staff was continuing to pursue these issues. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that the 1-35W Corridor Coalition Board will be meeting Wednesday, <br />September 29,1999 to prepare for a meeting with the fulI Metropolitan Council. That meeting <br />wilI be held Wednesday, October 5, 1999 from 5:30 until 8:00 p.m. at the New Brighton Family <br />