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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 29. 1997 2 ~ CONSENT CALENDAR A. Claims and Payroll MOTION: Malone moved and Keirn seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Probst invited the audience to address the Council on any issue not already on the agenda. Lois Rem, 1670 Glenview Court, read a prepared statement indicating her disappointment with the Council's recent action to hire a consultant to design a new City Hall on TCAAP property rather than on City-owned property. She asserted this will result in delay and possibly additional costs for redesign, furniture, equipment, and possible loss of employees since the current City Hall is untenable. She also expressed concern that the Council didn't address employee recognition at a recent meeting. Ms. Rem asserted that the Council is not abiding by Statute since the Council meetings are not . held within City boundaries. She stated the Council is also not observing deadlines which they have established with regard to construction of a new City HalL Ms. Rem asserted the City has already purchased land and set aside money for the building so it makes no sense to wait for land (TCAAP) that may never become available or may cost more than it is worth. She encouraged the Council to reconsider and challenged them to do what is right before it is too late. No one else appeared to address the Council for Public Comments. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Northwest Youth & Family Services Presentation, Kay Andrews Kay Andrews, Director of Northwest Youth & and Family Services (NYFS), stated it is a pleasure to present information about their programs and the City's relationship with NYFS. She introduced David Everest, Program Director, and explained he would present additional program information. Ms. Andrews reported that their building is now fully leased which has improved their financial position. She stated their Board of Directors had reviewed the loint Powers Agreement (JP A) and found it was outdated. The lP A has now been revised and submitted to the City's attorney for review and comment. Ms. Andrews explained that while Arden Hills has never formally signed the lP A, they have participated in the programs by assuring the proceeds from the City's charitable gambling operations go to these programs. . Ms. Andrews advised the new lP A would ask each City to provide $1.20 per capita for services to be provided to their residents. That rate would then be adjusted annually to reflect inflation, ---