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MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS COUNCIL WORKSESSION MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1989, 4,30 P.M. - CITY HALL . CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Sather called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. . ROLL CALL The roll being called the following members were present: Mayor Thomas Sather, Councilmembers Nancy Hansen, Paul Growe and Thomas Mahowald. Also present: Park Director John Administrator Gary Berger and Deputy Clerk Catherine Iago. Malone, JoAnn Buckley, Clerk for the purchase of a Council was referred to a memorandum from Park Director Buckley dated 8-16-89, relative to funding the $2,616.00 amount which is higher than the amount of money budgeted 1989 parks department vehicle. FUNDING; PARKS VEHICLE Councilmember Malone questioned the sale of the 1979 1/2 ton Chevrolet truck; originally Buckley had discussed holding the sale of this vehicle until 1990. Buckley explained he would prefer to wait until 1990 to sell the vehicle to have use of the truck throughout next summer. Council discussed the possibility of transferring funds from another account until such time as the vehicle is sold; concurred that it would be more appropriate to sell the vehicle at this time. Malone moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council approve the methods of funding the over budget amount of $2,616.00 for purchase of a park department vehicle in 1989 as outlined in the Park Director's memorandum of 8-16-89. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) . STATUS RPT; LAND LEASE ARSENAL PROPERTY Council was referred to correspondence from Senator Rudy Boschwitz and Congressman Bruce Vento relative to support for the joint cities land lease at the Twin Cities Arsenal. Buckley stated that Senator Dave Durenberger would also be forwarding to the Army representatives correspondence supporting the property lease for recreational facilities. PARK COMMITTEE; FUTURE STUDY ITEMS Council was referred to a report from Park Director Buckley dated 8-16-89, which outlines several items for future study by the Park Committee. Mayor Sather advised this matter would be discussed later on the agenda; requested the priority list for Public Safety/Works Committee be submitted as soon as possible. INTERVIEWS: PUBLIC WKS. SUPERVISOR Council was referred to the schedule for interviewing candidates for the Public Works Supervisor position; five candidates were scheduled, one cancellation was received. The following persons were interviewed at half-hour intervals: Allen Bauer, Daniel Winkel, Lauren McClanahan and Jerry Gilles. . Council discussed all candidates qualifications and experience. Council concurred to direct the Clerk Administrator to check candidate Lauren McClanahan's references and, pending favorable reference checks, rank McClanahan as the top candidate for the position. It was further determined by Council that formal action on this matter would be taken at the Regular Council meeting held 8-28-89.