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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 29.1998 3 <br /> Mr. Drew McLaughlin, Mounds View High School Student Council, reviewed community <br /> . service activities they participated with in this neighborhood including raking leaves, and <br /> caroling after school. They also held a dance at the end of the school year to raise money. He <br /> reported they raised $1,000 which they would like to present to the City of Arden Hills, <br /> Mayor Probst accepted the $1,000 donation from the Mounds View High School Student <br /> Council. He stated that he attended some of the meetings mentioned and this is the culmination <br /> ofa lot of work from this group and speaks positively towards the majority of the students. <br /> Mayor Probst stated this is a terrific gesture and he will suggest that the funds be used to <br /> establish a method to address future vandalism issues and promote a zero tolerance policy <br /> towards vandalism. <br /> The Council added their appreciation to the students for making this restitution contribution. <br /> B. Resolution #98-45, Appointing Gregg S. Larson to Fill Council Vacancy <br /> Mr. Fritsinger advised that the Council, at its May 26, 1998 meeting, accepted the resignation of <br /> Councilmember Dale Hicks effective June 30,1998. The Council then directed staff to advertise <br /> this vacancy and expressed its desire to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term through December <br /> 31, 1998. He reported that this vacancy was advertised and the following six applications were <br /> received: LoAnn Crepeau, 3517 Siems Court; Raymond Kreps, 1676 Chatham Avenue; Gregg <br /> Larson, 3377 North Snelling Avenue; Lois Rem, 1670 Glenview Court; Ed Werner, 1758 Crystal <br /> . A venue; and A. Clayton Zimmerman, 1319 Wynridge Drive. The Council received and <br /> discussed these six applications at its June 15, 1998 Council Worksession and concurred on the <br /> appointment of one of the applicants. Subsequently, Mayor Probst has personally talked to the <br /> applicants to discuss the appointment. <br /> Mayor Probst reported he spoke to Mr. Larson who was very pleased to accept the appointment <br /> for the remainder of the year. Mr. Larson is traveling today and unavailable to attend the <br /> meeting tonight. However, he is available to attend the rest of the meetings. He stated he also <br /> spoke with the rest of the applicants except for LoAnn Crepeau who has been out of town. <br /> Mayor Probst stated he encouraged all applicants to consider the three seats that will be opening <br /> this fall for reelection. Also, Mr. Larson's appointment will result in a vacancy on the Planning <br /> Commission so he invited them to apply for that position as well. Mayor Probst stated his <br /> support to appoint Mr. Larson who has experience from serving on the Planning Commission <br /> and asked the Council to adopt the proposed resolution to appoint Mr. Larson. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Keirn moved and Councilmember Malone seconded a motion to <br /> adopt Resolution #98-45, Appointing Gregg S. Larson to Fill Council Vacancy <br /> and direct staff to advertise for a vacancy on the Planning Commission to fill the <br /> vacancy of Gregg Larson. The motion carried (3-0-1 Hicks). <br /> Mr. Fritsinger stated he will place an advertisement for filling the vacancy on the Planning <br /> Commission. <br /> . <br /> DRAFT COPY - UNAPPROVED <br />