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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES <br />DECEMBER 10, 2001 <br /> <br />13 <br /> <br />Councilmember Rem noted the interesting letter from the Rice Creek Consulting Engineer on the <br />local stormwater management plan. She referenced the comment that installing curb, gutter, and <br />storm sewers did not necessarily have positive effects on the City's water resources. She added <br />that some things in the plan contradicted some of the recommendations of their Water Quality <br />Task Force. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated the Parks, Recreation and Trails Committee reviewed the final <br />review of draft of the Parks and Recreation Plan at its last meting. He noted the Committee <br />decided to hold a public open house on December 18. 2001 to review the plan. He added the <br />Committee recommended that the City go forward with some much-needed replacements of the <br />warming house at Freeway Park and the shelter building at Hazelnut Park. He stated he was not <br />sure when the replacements would be on the Council's agenda. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson noted the newspaper article about the Housing Resource Center. He <br />added he hoped the City would communicate to the newspaper that it is not the Shoreview <br />Resource Center. He stated there should be credit given to the otber communities supporting the <br />center. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski questioned a public hearing the week before Christmas on <br />something as big as a park plan. She asked how many people would be there. She questioned <br />what they were thinking. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst reviewed his possible appointments. He stated he was not anticipating any changes <br />with exception of two. He noted Mr. Sand has been the representative for the Cable Commission <br />for many, many years. He asked if the Council was comfortable with that. He questioned whether <br />a Councilmember should sit on the Commission or not. He stated Councilmember Grant is the <br />alternate. He noted anyone with thoughts on the matter should let him know. He added <br />Councilmember Rem would be his recommendation for Acting Mayor for the next year. He <br />stated logic would recommend not moving the appointments around for the Parks, Recreation, <br />and Trails Committee and the Public Works Committee. He noted both of these committees face <br />critical junctures on pending projects. He added that he had some recruitment work to do. He <br />stated the Council did need to have some discussions on the Operations and Finance Committee. <br />He noted the Chairman, Councilmember Grant and Mr. Moore were the only ones able to make <br />the last meeting. He added the Council might need to discuss again where it wants to go. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant stated the Committee needs more members with the amount of work to do <br />in the coming year. He noted if anyone is aware of a possible candidate, he or she should let him <br />know. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated Mr. Sands is currently the Chair ofthe Cable Commission. He <br />noted he was unsure how long the chair term was. He added he was not sure about the <br />implications ifMr. Sands was not re-appointed. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated the combined Chamber is having a grand opening this Thursday. He noted <br />the State of the Region meeting is this Wednesday at 8:30. He added he would not be able to <br />