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MEETING MINUTES <br /> CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION <br /> MONDAY, JULY 17, 2000 <br /> 4:45 P.M.— CITY HALL, 4364 WEST ROUND LAKE ROAD <br /> CALL TO ORDER <br /> Mayor Probst called the meeting to order at 5:50 p.m. Those present included <br /> Councilmembers Beverly Aplikowski, David Grant, Gregg Larson and Lois Rem. Staff <br /> present included City Administrator, Joe Lynch; City Accountant, Terry Post; Public <br /> Works Director, Dwayne Stafford; Parks and Recreation Director, Tom Moore; <br /> Recreation Program Supervisor, Michelle Olson; Planner, Jennifer Chaput; and <br /> Recording Secretary, Sheila Stowell. <br /> QUARTERLY WRITTEN DEPARTMENT REPORTS TO COUNCIL <br /> Each department had provided a written quarterly report to the City Council on current <br /> activities and pending projects. <br /> Councilmembers questioned, and Mr. Stafford responded, the planned improvements to <br /> alleviate resident concerns related to the Bethel College sanitary sewer odor. <br /> DISCUSSION ITEMS <br /> 411P 2001 BUDGET - RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT <br /> Ramsey County Sheriffs Department representatives, Sheriff Bob Fletcher and <br /> Commander John Luey were in attendance regarding the proposed 2001 Budget, <br /> reflecting a 3.97% budget increase to the City of Arden Hills. <br /> Discussion included the amount of refund received from Ramsey County for 1999 <br /> projected net budget as compared to actual expenses; various ways to assess services on a <br /> quarterly basis and communicating that information to contract cities; assignment of <br /> officers and their visibility and community involvement in Arden Hills; availability of <br /> coverage as it relates to use of the K-9 unit in Arden Hills; and attendance at former <br /> Public Safety meetings of the City. <br /> City Administrator Lynch reviewed several items related to turnover; additional training; <br /> and a Highway 96 car; as identified by the contract cities. <br /> For the benefit of newer City Council members, Commander Luey and Sheriff Fletcher <br /> briefly reviewed an overview of the estimated cost, based on response times deputy <br /> sheriff assignments to each contract City—Arden Hills, Gem Lake, Little Canada, North <br /> Oaks, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights, and White Bear Township. <br /> Commander Luey and Sheriff Fletcher expressed their receptiveness to being more <br /> involved in the community; as well as scheduling an additional meeting to discuss <br />