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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - MAY 18. 1998 4 <br /> . <br /> discussions and Wispark Development; joint athletic facilities; Alliant Techsystems and their <br /> proposed consolidation; and utilities (water, sewer, treatment plants, etc.). <br /> Mayor Probst stated that, since all the issues were inter-related, the Council needed to determine <br /> from a policy standpoint which items were a priority to provide direction to staff. <br /> Mr. Fritsinger suggested that time be allotted at the June 15th Worksession to discuss those items <br /> in depth, as the issues related to recent Retreat discussions, the Associate Planner position <br /> coming on board, and Kevin's new role as Assistant to the City Administrator and project status. <br /> It was the consensus of the staff that with the reorganization of staff, more time and focus would <br /> be available for the City to become more aggressive in TCAAP issues. <br /> Council Vacancy <br /> With the upcoming change of residency of Councilmember Hicks, discussion ensued regarding <br /> the process Councilmembers wished to pursue in appointing a successor to fill his term until the <br /> November, 1998 General Election. <br /> . It was the consensus of the Council, and staff was directed, to prepare advertising and <br /> applications for public notice, with Councilmembers making the appointment upon the written <br /> resignation of Councilmember Hicks. It was anticipated that Councilmember Hicks would <br /> resign the end of June, with the appointee taking office July I '" to allow adequate time for <br /> advertising, notice and filling ofthe vacancy. <br /> Councilmember Aplikowski stated she would prefer to have Councilmember Hicks stay on the <br /> Council as long as possible, and then have a four-member Council until the General Election. It <br /> was the consensus of remaining Councilmembers that a full, fivc-member Council was needed. <br /> Mavor Comments <br /> Mayor Probst stated he sees the City becoming more involved in future school board issues, with <br /> the school board looking to the City for leadership on various issues. <br /> ADJOURN <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Hicks seconded a <br /> motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 p.m. The motion carried <br /> unanimously (5-0). <br /> . <br />