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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 25,2002 ;~,-"~. -.... .-,\ ,~.,---'.-..' , i> ~... / ""1" t' t~'\~' _, - < fe'_"" -' ..~ .... I"-~~~- ~-. II!!"'" < ~--'l!" ti:.iI!i. 8 Councilmember Rem stated there was discussion that some pcople got only the text and not the attachments. She noted that perhaps recapping the acreage would be a good solution, . Mayor Probst stated that at this point he would suggest they do nothing further unless requested. He noted the resolution was just a starting point. He added he had only requested the parties not but unachievable conditions to their support so as to stop the program. Councilmember Larson stated that perhaps the City should adopt the resolution as it is now. He noted that if the environmental groups are not agreeable they should just go forward with the cities. Mayor Probst stated one suggestion is to go back and amend actions already taken according to the National Guard. He noted he is delighted to do what he could to move along, but not quite sure how to do that. He added that perhaps the National Guard should now be included into the discussions. He stated the National Guard is the other entity that has some degree of control over this, Councilmember Rem stated it might be useful since some questions revolved around the cleanup. She noted they could have somebody from the Army EP A to answer some of those questions. She added there might have been more of a comfort level if everyone had received a copy ofthe attachments. . Mr. Lynch stated the cities received the full package. He noted other representatives got just the resolution, He added this was based on staffs understanding that they would wait until there was an understanding that all ofthem would support the City's position. Councilmember Larson stated that this week the Lake Johanna Benefit Association Board of Trustees would be meeting. He noted the city is on that Board. He added he previously brought information on the fire department benefits of surrounding cities. He stated he feels they should not support the proposed twenty-five percent increase. He noted the fire department has three percent increases each year and Alliant Tech funds, He added his belief that the other cities feel it is not the correct time to make this increase. Mayor Probst concurred, He stated they looked at this information at the last meeting. He noted his concern that an expectation is being built. He added the expectations would be that when the contract goes away, then the cities would fund at that level. He stated this would set the stage for a day of reckoning, Councilmembers Rem and Grant concurred, .