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r~C\C~i; L,~J'-~'~ ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - NOVEMBER 19, 2001 4 p7:";L""'!- .- ;: & ~ AMM and LMC Lel!islative Policy Priorities Councilmcmber Aplikowski said she neglected to bring in the AMM and LMC policies. She indicated their priorities were announced Friday, November 16 and she will provide this information to the City Council. This item was tabled until information is made available to all Councilmembers. e City Hall Location Mr. Lynch explained the issue of the new City Hall setback has been raised. He said the plans that were approved in 2000, showing the setback and the building siting have not been revised to his knowledge. Mr. Lynch indicated the siting was directed by the setback requirement from Sunfish Lake. Mayor Probst indicated further discussion on the siting ofthe building would not result in any action. Councilmember Larson indicated everyone is going to have a different opinion about various City Hall concerns and we cannot possibly respond to everyone's concerns. Consultant Services Evaluatiou Councilmember Grant noted it seems to him each year we appoint various consultant positions without a review of their performance. He asked if we should consider setting up a regular review of our consultants. Mayor Probst explained the philosophy ofretaining consultants has been that as long as A we have been satisfied with their performance and no concerns were raised, then there ., was no need to change consultants. Mayor Probst noted a formal review may be a good idea as long as it is not an annual or formal event. Mayor Probst said if concerns over our consultants develop, City staff should be contacted and we can address those concerns at that time. Codification Process City Administrator Lynch said he requested the City's Administrative Secretary, Sheila Stowell, to provide information on the codification process. Mr. Lynch referred to the staff memo regarding the process, holding a Public Hearing, and what the effective date of the new code will be. Staff was directed to hold a Public Hearing Meeting on this item at the December 10th meeting and adopt the Ordinance at that time. The effective date would be January I, 2002. STAFF COMMENTS Mr. Lynch noted we had previously discussed Twin City Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) proposals for possible future TCAAP property usage. He noted parties have not been available to discuss items. Mayor Probst indicated he would like to schedule parties to attend meetings to find out what kind of relationship TCAAP property personnel would be willing to have with the City in the development of the property. e