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. . .. . . . I I I I~ I I I I I I I I- I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 12. 1996 8 ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator, inquired if the Council finds the legislative report informational. This information has been included in the Council's packets. He noted it is published weekly while the Legislature is in session and every two weeks when not in session. Councilmember Aplikowski stated she finds it very helpful and informative, and noted she has her own subscription. Councilmember Hicks stated he has an opportunity to read it when it is included in his packet. Mayor Probst noted that there were 2,100 bills submitted for this legislative session. Mr. Fritsinger noted an invitation was received from the Shoreview Public Safety Committee, inviting members of other Public Safety Committees. City Managers, and City's elected or appointed officials to a special joint meeting on February 22, 1996. He continued that at the meeting, the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department will discuss a new citizen involvement program calls V.I.P.S. (Volunteers Involved in Public Safety). Mr. Fritsinger noted that due to the tabling of two February 7, 1996 Planning Commission items, the Commission Worksession would likely be postponed until later this year. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Aplikowski noted that Council member Malone has done an excellent job communicating concerns regarding the bill appropriating funds for communities complying with the 1995 Land Planning Act. Councilmember Keirn noted she will not be at the Finance Committee meeting, as she has a work conflict. Mr. Fritsinger stated he will forward any information from the meeting to Councilmember Keirn. Mayor Probst noted that he has been notified, as State law mandates, of wetland district mitigation issues with the cities of Blaine and Centerville. He noted that he has no comments regarding these issues. Mayor Probst requested that Staff follow up on the burglary increases noted in the Ramsey County Sheriff's report. Mayor Probst requested identifying if the burglaries are random or if neighborhoods are being targeted.