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<br />[lj~< /;J~~: ;.r' <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 <br /> <br />14 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />or not this was just a busy work Committee, She had assured the Committee members that the <br />City Council would be providing direction, The Committee had suggested that the City hold an <br />emergency drill based on the recently adopted emergency plan. <br /> <br />With regard to the Events Task Force, Councilmember Aplikowski stated that it had been <br />discussed whether or not the Town Hall meeting should be held in January, She indicated that <br />the timing of this event will make a difference with regard to who is on the Task Force and what <br />the Task Force will be doing, She suggested that, with the hiring of a new City Administrator, <br />the annual retreat be held prior to the Town Hall meeting. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst suggested that the retreat for next year be moved out to the spring time to coincide <br />with the ground breaking for the new City Hall, It was his understanding that the Energy <br />Secretary has recommended that the President sign the bill. There apparently had been some <br />questions regarding some changes related to the Department of Energy and there had been some <br />concern that the bill may be vetoed, Mayor Probst assumed that since the Secretary of Energy <br />was recommending the bill be signed that the legislation will be passed soon. This will allow a <br />timeline to be established for the construction of the new City Hall. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated that she planned to have a list of names for the Events <br />Committee to present to the City Council by the end of October. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem stated that the Parks and Recreation Committee would be meeting <br />Tuesday, September 28, 1999. She indicated that she would be attending the volunteer picnic on <br />Thursday, <br /> <br />Council member Rem stated that she had attended the Human Rights Conference which was held <br />in Shoreview. She indicated that she would be available attend the next meeting to discuss a <br />cooperative project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem stated that she would be attending the North Heights church anniversary <br />celebration next weekend. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that he had received a letter from Roger Williams pointing out the reduction <br />in cost regarding the MCES, Mr. Williams had offered to meet with the City Council and Mayor <br />Probst suggested that he be invited to a future Council Workshop. <br /> <br />With regard to the non-agenda packet, Mayor Probst stated that two letters had been received that <br />he had found incredulous, One had been a comment about the Fire Inspector and Mayor Probst <br />stated that the City had done a nice job in responding to this complaint. He had been <br />disappointed to find an Arden Hills business reacting this way. The other issue was regarding <br />Code violations and he stated tllat staff was continuing to pursue these issues. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that the I-35W Corridor Coalition Board will be meeting Wednesday, <br />September 29, 1999 to prepare for a meeting with the full Metropolitan Council. That meeting <br />. will be held Wedncsday, October 5, 1999 from 5:30 until 8:00 p,m, at the New Brighton Family <br />