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I' f::) .,', b ~ " c ,. _.', .~.. _, ,\ -' ~:~ -' ~1 '\'. ir"'~'':1. ~ . I ARDEN mLLS CITY COUN~lL - JANUARY 2 1997 11 ~ ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS I Mr. Fritsinger reported an offer has been made to a candidate for the building inspector position. The individual will be responding on Monday or Tuesday of next week. I Mr. Fritsinger reported he has met and interviewed with an individual in regard to the taping of the City Council meetings He stated he felt this was a good candidate and he will be speaking with the City of New Brighton tomorrow to gain their approval. He noted the individual is also I involved with the Cable Commission and will have access to equipment which can be used at other locations. I Mr. Fritsinger suggested the Department Head-CollOeil Retreat be held on either February 7 and 8,1997, or February 21 and 22, 1997. There was Council consensus that neither of these dates would work. Staff was directed to detemrine an alternate date for the retreat. I COUNCIL COMMENTS I Councilmember Hicks noted a letter received complimenting the Public Works Department on their quality snowplowing. He thanked all the City of Arden Hills Stafffor the good job done last year. Ie Mayor Probst noted the Ramsey County reception for the new Commissioners will be held on January 7, 1997. I Mayor Probst noted the National League of Cities Annual Congressional City Conference is scheduled for March 8-11, 1997. He also reminded Couneilmembers ofthe Minnesota Cities Conference which is coming up soon. He encouraged Councilmembers to attend either or both of I these conferences as they offer valuable opportunities. Mayor Probst noted an article in the League of Cities monthly paper in regard to St. Paul's I recently adopted right-of-way ordinance. He stated this may be an area for the City of Arden Hills to address as part of the recodification process. I Mayor Probst stated his intention by the appointments to Commission, Committee, and Task Forces was not to discontinue the work of the existing committees but to continue the existing committees until such time as Councilmembers and Staff have the opportunity to work the I situation out as the City moves into 1997. He noted he had discussed the issues of Council liaison and Staff time as it relates to these commitments with Mr. Fritsinger. Mayor Probst suggested the task forces be staggered throughout the year. I Councilmember Aplikowski noted her concern that the Ramsey County League of Cities and the Finance Committee meetings were scheduled to be held on the same night. I t- I