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<br /> I" ... <br /> DRAFT <br /> 1 <br /> MINUTES <br /> CITY OF ARDEN IDLLS, MINNESOTA <br /> ,. WORKSESSION <br /> MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1997 <br /> 4:45 P.M. - PUBLIC WORKS LUNCHROOM, 1450 WEST HIGHWAY 96 <br /> I CALL TO ORDER <br /> I Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Dennis Probst called to order the City Council <br /> Worksession at 4:48 p.m. Present were CounciImembers Beverly Aplikowski, Dale Hicks, <br /> Susan Keim and Paul Malone; City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger; Community Development <br /> 1 Director, Kevin Ringwald; Public Works Superintendent, Dwayne Stafford; Parks and <br /> Recreation Director, Cindy Walsh; and Administrative Secretary, Sheila Stowell. <br /> I APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA <br /> MOTION: Keirn moved and ApIikowski seconded a motion to approve the meeting agenda <br /> I for the September 15, 1997 Worksession. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> I CITY ISSUES - SHORT TERM <br /> Discussion on Status of 1997 PrioritieslEmnlovee Workload <br /> a. <br /> .. City Administrator Fritsinger provided a six month benchmark and overview of staff <br /> workload issues related to those priorities identified at the 1997 City Council and <br /> Department Head Retreat. Those priorities were: <br /> I . Bricks and Mortar <br /> . Economic Development <br /> 1 . Infrastructure <br /> . TCAAP <br /> 1 Mr. Fritsinger advised Councilmembers that in previous discussions with staff, <br /> Councilmembers had requested that subsequent conversations with staff be held to <br /> I examine the status of these priorities as they relate to the day-to-day focus and workload <br /> of staff. Mr. Fritsinger requested Council direction on each of the individual issues, and <br /> if these priorities were stilI valid. <br /> 1 Regarding the "Bricks and Mortar" portion of staff's workload, Mr. Fritsinger reported <br /> that with the contract having been executed with the architect for a new City Hall design, <br /> I staff is nearing completion of the space needs/programming study. Mr. Fritsinger stated <br /> that he anticipated that the City Council would select a site at tonight's meeting, and that <br /> this decision would most likely dominate the meeting discussion, and provide direction to <br /> I staff for the next few months. <br /> fI Due to the confidential nature of several items being negotiated and under discussion <br /> with the National Guard, Mayor Probst asked that the public audience consider a request <br /> to allow the Council and staff to discuss those confidential items momentarily. Those in <br /> 1 -- <br />