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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - June 12, 2000 <br /> <br />DRAFT <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that the Council was wrestling with semantics, adding the issue is the e <br />appointment of a task force. He reiterated his wish to appoint someone from the Operations & <br />Finance Committee. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that a seat could be left open for a future <br />appointment from that committee. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated he supports the appointment of the task force as proposed by City <br />staff. He added that, after that group holds its initial discussion, an Operations & Finance <br />Committee member could be invited to participate. He noted the appointment does not need to <br />be immediate. <br /> <br />MOTION: <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a <br />motion to approve appointment of a Task Force to study feasibility of Joint <br />Maintenance Facility. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch stated he had no comments. <br /> <br />COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant stated that the Ingerson neighborhood group met on June 6 to review road <br />improvements. He added that the City Engineer presented possible locations for rain gardens. .. <br />He noted that some research would be necessary before that project would be possible, and the ,., <br />group would draft a final recommendation for presentation to the Council in the coming months. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant stated that City staff might wish to give some consideration to the <br />duration of the Ingerson group, and what actions need to be taken. Mayor Probst stated that <br />work must commence by August or September at the latest. Councilmember Grant requested <br />that Mr. Lynch work with the City Engineer to arrive at a commencement date to be <br />communicated to the Ingerson group as soon as possible. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant stated that an alternative plan should be presented to the Ingerson group if <br />the project is abandoned. Mayor Probst stated that the Council should have the opportunity to <br />hear their recommendations, adding there is no guarantee of support from the Council. <br />Councilmember Grant stated a schedule should be in place for such an instance. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated that the Ingerson group should be aware of the date by which the <br />Council would wish their work as a task force to be completed. Councilmember Aplikowski <br />stated their recommendations should be presented to the Council at the July 17 worksession. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated that it will be necessary for the lngerson group to produce <br />supportive material for their recommendations, adding this will take time. He noted the group <br />meets every two weeks. <br /> <br />e <br />