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I I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 12,1996 8 .. Following further discussion, a consensus was reached to prioritize LMC policies as follows: I LE-12 Adequate Funding for Transportation FF-I Property Tax Reform LE-15 Turnbacks of County and State Roads I FF-8 Payments for Services to Tax-Exempt Property LE-7 Growth Management and Annexation I Councilmember Aplikowski indicated support for including SD,4, Environmental Protection. Mr. Fritsinger stated staff will review the AMM policy and create a list parallel to these topics, I He reiterated that he will attend the LMC policy meeting and asked if any Councilmembers were available to attend the AMM policy meeting. Councilmember Aplikowski stated she is able to attend, I ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS I Mr. Fritsinger updated the Council regarding upcoming meetings with MN/DOT regarding the TSP and the I-35W Coalition, .. Mr. Fritsinger reported that the health insurance premium renewal notice was just received and indicates an increase of9.2% for 1997, This increase will primarily be paid by higher staff I payroll deductions. Mr, Fritsinger advised one outstanding assessment appeal remains which has not been resolved; I so an appraiser will be used to help with discussions, Mr. Fritsinger advised Ms. Walsh had an opportunity to discuss the Tony Schmidt Park I improvement project with Mr, Mack, Ramsey County Parks Director, and it appears to be a status quo situation, Mr, Fritsinger suggested staff draft a letter to the new Ramsey County I Commissioner, Tony Bennett, and suggest Mr. Bennett and Mr. Mack meet to discuss that issue with the Council. Council concurred, I Mr. Fritsinger provided an in-depth review of the community survey prepared by Decision Resources based on conversation with staff and offered his recommendations regarding the proposed 150 questions, He also suggested that the number of questions be reduced by about I fifty. The Council reviewed each of the questions and provided direction to staff as to whether each I was acceptable or should be rephrased, relocated, or removed, The Council determined that the questions should deal with the "hard issues" and help them with the strategic prioritization process and provide committees with strong goals, ..~ .....