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. I. MINUTES I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA WORKSESSION I DECEMBER 21, 1995 4:30 P.M. - CITY HALL, PUBLIC WORKS LUNCHROOM I CALL TO ORDERlROLL CALL I Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Acting Mayor, Paul Malone called to order the City Council Worksession at 4:32 P.M. Present: Councilmembers Beverly Aplikowski; Dale Hicks; I Paul Malone. Also present were: City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger; City Accountant, Terry Post; Public Works Superintendent, Dwayne Stafford; Parks and Recreation Director, Cindy Walsh; and Community Development Director, Kevin Ringwald. I Mayor Dennis Probst and Councilmember Susan Keirn arrived approximately twenty minutes after the meeting was called to order. I ADOPT AGENDA Ie Motion: Councilmember Hicks moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded to adopt the agenda subject items as presented but to revise the presentation order. Motion carried unanimously. (3-0). I MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS Item 3a I Parks and Recreation Committee Committee Chair Megan Ricke and Committee member Lynette Kreidler outlined 1996 I Committee goals. They included Perry Park fundraising and play structure installation, TCAAP planning, trail system expansion, ADA compliance, supporting Ramsey County renovation of Tony Schmidt Park and revising the five year Capital Plan. I Item 3b Economic Development Authority I Mr. Fritsinger briefed Council on several of the statutory requirements and powers of an Economic Development Authority (EDA). After discussion, it was the sentiment of council for Staff to pursue the process creating such a governmental unit. I Item 3c Economic Development Committee I Committee member Ray McGraw outlined 1996 Committee goals, They included completing a marketing brochure, being more proactive in a business retention program ~ and obtaining feedback from residents and the business community. I