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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 13, 2000 <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem stated shc would support the $100 surcharge if the residents will be <br />. notified and the surcharge is not indefinite. <br /> <br />MOTION: <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a <br />motion to direct staff to draft a rcsolution imposing a $100 surcharge for the first <br />two quarters of2001 for residents who have not responded to the City's attempts <br />to install or replace their water meter; and authorizing City staffto shut off the <br />resident's water on July 1,2001 if the resident is not in compliance. The motion <br />carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />Mayor Probst suggested that City staff could include in the letter that the meters are City <br />property and are not owned by the residents. <br /> <br />ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS <br /> <br />A. National League of Cities Membership <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch stated that, at a recent meeting, the Council had dircctcd him to do some research into <br />membership with the National League of Cities (NLC). Mr. Lynch stated that a new member <br />rate of $425 for the twelve-month period is available until December 31, 2000. He added that <br />membership fees will not increase during the twelve-month period from December 1,2000 to <br />December 1, 2001. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch recommended that the Council approve a one-year membership in the NLC <br />(December 1,2000 to Decemher 1, 2001) at which time the City's future membership will be <br />evaluated. <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem stated she understood the City had been a member of the NLC at one time. <br />Mr. Lynch stated the City would be considered a new member since its NLC membership lapsed <br />at least one year ago. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst expressed his support of the membership and encouraged Councilmembers to <br />participate in NLC events if there is value. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked for clarification with regard to the relationship between the <br />Minnesota League of Cities and the NLC. Mr. Lynch stated the state organization is a member <br />of tile national organization, similar to a federation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated she would support NLC membership for at least one year. <br /> <br />MOTION: <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a <br />motion to approve a one-year membership in the National League of Cities (NLC) <br />from December 1,2000 to December 1, 2001; at which time the City's future <br />membership will be evaluated. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />. <br />