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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 28,1999 1'\ ("/;i;~~" :~ (},;') E.' ~ -t-,~,..!, F "t< W/'~. Councilmember Larson stated that on page 2-1, Section 200.02, second sentence, the word "formal" should be changed to "form." He noted that on the same page, in subparagraph 2, it states, "The absentee ballot precinct shall be the precinct in which the City Hall of the City serves as the polling place for such precinct." He asked if this should state "in which the City Hall of the City is located..." He felt that the way the sentence is written it implies that there would always be a precinct polling place at the City Hall. . Mr. Fritsinger stated that at the last election, Ms. Stowell and he were the absentee election judges and they did all the counting at the City Hall. When the City Hall was moved, it was no longer the polling place for the City, however, the City Hall did still maintain the absentee voting. With the new City Hall, the assumption is that the City Hall will once again be the polling place. Councilmember Larson stated that the reason he had suggested changing the wording was so it would not force the City into a situation where the City Hall must be the location for the absentee ballot precinct. He stated that he had the same concern with regard to subparagraph 3 on page 2- 2. Councilmember Larson suggested that on page 2-8, Section 220.01, subparagraph 1, the statement, "or other body of the City" should be added. Since the City is establishing new Task Forces at this time, and there may be the need to establish other such bodies, this change would apply to these other groups. He suggested the same addition be made in subparagraphs 2 and 3 . of the same Section after the word "commission." Councilmember Larson stated that on page 2-10, subparagraph 2 refers to the human rights commission and suggested that this entire section should be removed. Mr. Fritsinger stated that the City Council had already taken action to remove this section of the Code. Councilmember Larson stated that on page 2-14, subparagraph 5, he could not imagine what "other officers" would need to be appointed to the Planning Commission. He suggested that this language be removed. Mr. Fritsinger agreed. Councilmember Malone stated that it might best to leave this language in since it preserves the ability of the Planning Commission to appoint an additional officer if necessary. Councilmember Larson stated that on page 2-16, paragraph 6 creates an appeal process, which seems to be very different from any other type of appeal that can be taken, This appeal process goes around the City Council and allows the Planning Commission to make the final decision. He asked why this is. Mr. Fritsinger stated that the final appeal always goes to the City Council. He noted that the language in the section might be related to the old Board of Appeals. He suggested deleting the entire paragraph. On page 2-21, Section 230 - Civil Defense, Councilrnember Larson stated that the note indicates that the City may have forfeited its power to the County since committees have never been established, He suggested that, rather than having all the boiler plate information included in the . Code, which is geared more toward a war-fare situation than natural disaster, it should simply authorize the Council to prepare a plan, as has been done, and refer to this plan.