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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - APRIL 17,2000 <br /> <br />DRAFT <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />will ultimately flow to the Mississippi River and beyond. We expect that <br />our neighbors will share this intention with us. <br /> <br />3) <br /> <br />Opportunities to ensure ecological diversity, provide water quality <br />improvement, advocate environmental education and otherwise improve <br />the natural beauty of our City should be actively encouraged. <br /> <br />4) <br /> <br />Natural vegetation should be allowed to flourish and encouraged as a <br />method of slowing rapid runoff, preventing erosion, improving water <br />quality and enhancing wildlife habitat. Our trail systems should be used to <br />enhance the natural characteristics of an area and maintained to minimize <br />human impacts on the water resources. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson commented on the Task Force's work to-date. He made a <br />suggestion that the Task Force consider addressing more stormwater runoff <br />issues, regardless of their source, prior to it entering the water system. <br /> <br />Councilmembers sought clarification of several items of Goal #4, specifically as it <br />relates to trail surfaces and natural vegetation; ongoing water quality issues and <br />how the City assigns responsibility for follow up. <br /> <br />Mr. Aiken sought further direction and specific actions to pursue. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst complimented the Task Force on their work to-date. Mayor Probst <br />requested specific items be addressed by the Task Force (i.e., stronger words <br />regarding street sweeping with priority given to streets around water bodies due to <br />their immediate impact on water quality; and attempting to control types of <br />fertilizer used in community). <br /> <br />Mayor Probst requested that the Task Force prioritize the order in which items <br />need to be implemented; and offer more specifics on cost ramifications, in order <br />for their timely incorporation into the City's budget process. <br /> <br />Mr. Aiken stated that the Task Force, prior to their next meeting, would need to <br />formulate specific direction to provide focus and detail for the process. Mr. <br />Aiken stated that the citizen participation issue is the most complex initiative and <br />the City would have a whole range of options to supporting citizen activities (i.e., <br />cable news items; City newsletter; and seasonal mailing in quarterly utility <br />billings) . <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson suggested that the Task Force's final goals state "water <br />bodies of Arden Hills," and not specific lakes; and he also questioned the Task <br />Force's use of".. . and exceed..." going beyond standards, since it has cost <br />ramifications, and suggested that perhaps the goals state that the City should at <br />least meet standards. <br /> <br />. <br />