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W~~?V .. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 29. 1997 2 - CONSENT CALENDAR - -- A. Claims and Payroll I MOTION: Malone movcd and Kcim seconded a motion to approvc thc Conscnt Calcndar as I submittcd and authorize cxecution of all necessary documents contained thcrcin. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). PUBLIC COMMENTS I Mayor Probst invited the audience to address the Council on any issue not alrcady on thc agcnda. I Lois Rcm, 1670 Glenvicw Court, read a prepared statement indicating her disappointmcnt with I the Council's recent action to hire a consultant to dcsign a ncw City Hall on TCAAP property rather than on City-owned propcrty. She asscrted this will result in dclay and possibly additional costs for redcsign, furniture, equipment, and possible loss of employees since the currcnt City I Hall is lmtcnable. She also exprcssed concern that the Council didn't addrcss cmployce recognition at a recent meeting. Ms. Rem asserted that the Council is not abiding by Statute since the Council mectings are not I held within City boundaries. She stated the Council is also not obscrving deadlines which thcy have cstablishcd with regard to construction of a ncw City Hall. Ms. Rem assertcd the City has .. already purchascd land and set aside money for the building so it makes no sense to wait for land (TCAAP) that may never bccome available or may cost more than it is worth. She encouraged the Council to reconsider and challengcd them to do what is right before it is too latc. I No one else appearcd to addrcss the Council for Public Comments. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS I A. Northwest Youth & Family Services Presentation, Kay Andrews I Kay Andrews, Director of Northwest Youth & and Family Services (NYFS), stated it is a I pleasure to present information about their programs and the City's relationship with NYFS. Shc introduced David Evcrcst, Program Director, and explaincd he would present additional program information. Ms. Andrews rcported that thcir building is now fully leased which has improved I thcir financial position. She stated thcir Board of Directors had reviewcd the Joint Powers Agreement (JP A) and found it was outdated. The JP A has now bccn reviscd and submittcd to the City's attorney for review and comment. Ms. Andrews cXplained that while Ardcn Hills has I ncver formally signed thc JP A, they have participated in the programs by assuring the proceeds from the City's charitablc gambling operations go to these programs. Ms. Andrcws advised the ncw JP A would ask each City to providc $1.20 pcr capita for services I to be provided to thcir residents. That ratc would thcn be adjusted annually to rcflect inflation, .. I