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I I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESS10N - OCTOBER 2 I. 1996 3 t' Staff was directed to work with Mayor Probst in development of a more complete I proposal and a list of pending items for further Council consideration and Committee volunteer discussion by the November, 1996 Council Worksession. Mayor Probst stated it was his intent to exclude the Park & Rec. Committee and I the Planning Commissions from any restructuring at this time. I Councilmember Keim left the meeting at 5: I 0 p.m. b. Building Inspection Sen>ices - 1997 I City Administrator Fritsinger reviewed the proposed creation of a full-time Building Inspector position for the City of Arden l-Iills, with formal action to be initiated at the October 28, 1996 Council meeting. Mr. Fritsinger reviewed I existing outside consulting services, addressing significant cost-savings to the City and increased customer service. The contracts of Dave Kriesel, current contracted Building Inspector, and Gene Pakoy, both require a 60-day notice of I termination. It was the consensus of the Council that the cost-savings for the position could -Ie serve as a bridge for a future phase-out of the position if deemed necessary as building permits decline, depending on the availability of future development I properties. Following further discussion, staff was directed to include creation ofa Building I Inspector position on the October 28, 1996 Council Agenda, with additional fine- tuning of the draft job description for inclusion oflegal requirements. I a. City Hall Facility - Review of Options City Administrator Fritsinger provided a summary ofthe City Hall project based on the origination of the project from the formation ofthe City Hall Committee in I January of 1990 to present. Issues discussed included the 1991 Community Survey results, review of possible I building sites, needs assessment report completed in 199 I by the City Hall Committee, 1992 architectural services enlisted, City Hall design issues, 1992 Bond Referendum regarding the proposed construction of a Public Works I building, TCAAP site selection and Reuse Plan process, temporary City facilities, City Hall relocation/renovation, 1996 architectural services requested, and other items. I Mr. Fritsinger asked for Council direction to staff as to its intentions for future t' City Hall facilities, and specifically how it wishes to proceed with the Request for Proposals for architectural services. Specifically, Mr. Fritsinger asked for clarification on where we're at, and how to proceed. I