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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 29 1997 8 . Counci1member Malone stated he is not interested in amending the City's Zoning Ordinance but, perhaps, it could be addressed via a resolution. Mr. Fritsinger stated it is Attorney Filla's opinion that it would be in the City's best interest to add this type oflanguage to the Zoning Code. MOTION: Hicks moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve the Gateway Business District Sale and Purchase Agreement with Naegele Outdoor Advertising, Inc., as revised to include the six conditions indicated above. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). E. Healthy Youth Coalition Discussion Mayor Probst explained that the City is being requested to execute a "Statement of Commitment" to build healthy youth assets in the community. He stated there are two issues to deal with: a request to contribute $500 to help give organization a base; and, a statement of commitment. He stated he supports this statement and believes it is a worthwhile attempt to respond to issues raised. He urged the Council's support. Councilmember Aplikowski stated this group has been meeting for two years and was started, initially, in response to a School District survey. She reviewed the history of the past meetings and explained that Arden Hills' minimum commitment can be through publications. She stated . she hopes the meeting scheduled for September 30, 1997, will be a success and members will Jom. Councilmember Malone stated it sounds wonderful but he wonders where this information came from with regard to the asset of the month. He stated he also wonders whether government should be funding this type of program. He suggested that interested people should be allowed to run this type of program independently. Mayor Probst explained that SL Louis Park was one ofthe first communities to try to deal with this and have taken an aggressive approach in hiring a full-time administrator and starting programs to build on these assets which came from a Research Institute survey. He noted there is a pattern indicating if youth can achieve these assets they will be successful. He explained that northern communities have a more difficult task since the School District and communities do not share common boundaries. Mayor Probst reviewed how this program started and explained that it was not intended to be a school or City program but, rather, a grass-roots organization. He clarified there is no intention that seeding the program with $500 will make it a government- funded organization. He again encouraged the Council's support. Councilmember Aplikowski explained the money being requested is to buy refreshments and cover mailing costs for the meeting tomorrow evening. She stated there will be little carry over for the program. Councilmember Aplikowski stated the impetus is to get people at the event to carry it forward and churches and businesses are being asked to help support the program. .