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<br />------------- <br /> ., <br />Mayor Probst suggested a two pronged approach be taken by the Committee - to nurture .- <br />the business that is already in Arden Hills and to pro actively look for additional business <br />opportunities. I <br />Item 3d I <br />Human Rights Committee <br />Acting chair Sushila Shah gave a brief overview of Committee activities and expressed a <br />desire to increase Committee membership after revised goals have been set. I <br />Councilmember Aplikowski suggested the the Committee become involved with other <br />groups, such as the League of Women Voters, to help define project opportunities. I <br />Item 3e <br />Utility Rate Study I <br />Mr. Post presented an analysis of budgeted 1996 water and sewer utility costs and their <br />potential impact on the 1996 rates, Discussion ensued relating to the existing rate <br />structures. Council requested Staff to put this item on the January Worksession agenda I <br />and prepare a more detailed analysis of how changing the rate structure would affect <br />various customers, <br />Item 3f I <br />Drug Testing -- <br />Mr. Fritsinger briefed Council on how the City intended to comply with Federally <br />mandated employer random drug testing requirements. A more comprehensive update to <br />the overall City personnel policy will be addressed at a later date. I <br />Item 3g <br />Northwestern Colle!!e Campus Population Issue I <br />Mr. Ringwald advised Council that StatIwas working with Northwestern College to <br />revisit the maximum full time equivalent (FTE) student requirement. In light of recent <br />enrollment trends and satellite campuses, Northwestern is questioning if there is a better I <br />way to measure this condition. Council directed Staff to review the numbers and evaluate <br />if a meaningful statistic can be developed. The Council is concerned about density on <br />campus, but recognizes that the type of student attending college has changed. I <br />DEP ARTMENT HEAD COMMENTS <br />a. Cleveland Avenue I <br />Mr. Stafford updated Council on the status of the Cleveland Avenue railroad bridge, He <br />outlined the four alternatives under consideration to repair the structure. I <br />Mayor Probst requested this item to come before the Council for further discussion in <br />regards to endorsement of an alternative and consideration of any options, such as a I <br />sidewalk. <br /> -- <br /> I <br />