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e . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 31, 2000 r'~;';~ .~i ~ 5 MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to direct staff to establish a Task Force of no more than IS members including representatives of the neighborhood, City staff and Council. Mayor Probst clarified that the motion was for a Task Force to be put in place to look into the development of a reconstruction project of the Ingerson neighborhood. Councilmember Aplikowski agreed that the intent of the Task Force would be to discuss options or alternative designs for the neighborhood. She was willing to amend her motion if other Councilmembers felt that there should be more than 15 members on the Task Force. However, she felt that more than IS members would be ineffective. Councilmember Grant stated that involvement from the community was important. He felt that the Task Force should consider the process for future projects as well. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that she was troubled with charging the Task Force with this responsibility. She suggested that once the Task Force has accomplished its goal for the Ingerson neighborhood, the City should then reconsider the entire process. Mayor Probst opened the meeting up to public comments. Mr. Jim Cox, 1287 Ingerson Road, was opposed to the project because of the amount of money being proposed for road reconstruction. He believes that when Ramsey County turned Ingerson Avenue back to Arden Hills the road was to be usable for 10 to 12 more years. He felt that the $2 million proposed to be spent on the Ingerson neighborhood could be better spent elsewhere. Ms. Linda Swanson, 1124 Ingerson Road, presented a letter on behalf of the neighborhood core group for consideration, reiterating the comments and concerns discussed by the residents at the January 10, 2000 Public Hearing. The residents request that a motion be made and passed that the Council postpone the Ingerson neighborhood roadway project and form a Task Force comprised of residents, City staff and a Councilmember, to evaluate the Ingerson neighborhood project and all related issues. Ms. Swanson noted that she had attended the last Council worksession and it had been discussed whether one Councilmember should be appointed to the Task Force, or if the Councilmember appointment should be rotated. She felt that a rotating appointment of Councilmembers will affect the continuity and consistency of the Task Force and asked that, if a Task Force is formed, only one Councilmember be appointed. Mr. Eric Lucht, 13l51ngerson Road, asked how the Task Force will be managed and if the decisions of the Task Force will be binding. Mayor Probst stated that the City Council will consider the recommendations of the Task Force and will make the final decisions. Mr. Lucht asked if the decision made this evening regarding who will be appointed to the Task Force would be final. Mayor Probst stated that the Council will not be appointing the Task Force this evening. The intent was for those who are interested to express their interest to the City staff. He noted that the motion on the table was for no more than 15 members and if more than this number were interested in being appointed to the Task Force, decisions will need to be made on whom to appoint.