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<br /> MINUTES <br /> . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br /> WORKSESSION <br /> MONDAY, APRIL 21,1997 <br /> 4:45 P.M. - ARMY RESERVE CENTER - 4655 LEXINGTON A VENUE NORTH <br /> CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Probst called to order the City Council <br /> Worksession at 4:45 p.m. Present were Mayor Dennis Probst, Councilmembers Beverly <br /> Aplikowski, Dale Hicks and Paul Malone; City Administrator, Brian fritsinger; City Accountant, <br /> Terry Post; Public Works Superintendent, Dwayne Stafford; Community Development Director, <br /> Kevin Ringwald; and Administrative Secretary, Sheila Stowell. Councilmember Susan Keim <br /> arrived at 5:05 p.m. <br /> APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA <br /> MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve the meeting agenda <br /> for the April 21, 1997 Worksession as presented. The motion carried <br /> unanimously (4-0). <br /> CITY ISSUES - SHORT TERM <br /> . a. Lake Johanna Fire Contract <br /> City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger, reviewed the 1998 Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire <br /> Department contract expiration in regards to the City's future budget and CIP program <br /> impacts for future community fire needs. Mr. Fritsinger sought Council direction as to <br /> the desired procedural approach it wished to take regarding the current contract <br /> expiration. Various issues, as outlined below, were discussed and considered: <br /> . Estab1islunent of Task Force or Council/Staff Subcommittee <br /> . Determine positions held by Shoreview and North Oaks <br /> . Consider Request for Proposals <br /> . Bricks and Mortar of our own department <br /> . TCAAP/Sub-contracting <br /> . Fire Marshal/Plan Review Needs <br /> . Location/Relocation of Arden Hills Fire Hall <br /> . Future Use of Station #1 <br /> . Vehicle and Equipment Ownership <br /> . Manpower Recruitment Needs for the Future <br /> . Equipment Needs, Age and Excess - CIP <br /> . Title contingencies to Station #1 <br /> . Affect on ISO Ratings <br /> . Mayor Probst suggested that a Task Force/Subcommittee be formed consisting of two <br /> Councilmembers, 1 - 3 staff members, a representative of the City's Finance <br /> Committee, and a representative of the City's Public Safety Commission. <br />