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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - October 15, 2002 8 The motion carried (4-1). (Mayor Probst - Nay.) . Council Member Aplikowski stated she would like to see a small business owner appointed as a Business Representative in addition to Guidant Corporation. C. Metropolitan Council Redistricting Proposition Mr. Lynch explained the State was required to redraw boundaries for each of the Metropolitan Council Districts. He noted the Metropolitan Council had provided three options for consideration: Alternative 1 aligned Arden Hills with the surrounding communities of Shoreview, Mounds View, New Brighton, and Vadnais Heights. Alternative 2 aligned Arden Hills in a district with a portion of the City of Minneapolis. Alternative 3 aligned Arden Hills with the cities of Coon Rapids, Fridley and Spring Lake Park. He asked for the Council's reco1nmendations. MOTION: Council Member Grant moved and Council Member Larson seconded a motion to instruct staff to draft a letter to the Metropolitan Council in support of Option 1, and to propose . that Roseville, Lauderdale, and Falcon Heights be traded for Maplewood and North St. Paul. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). D. Livable Communities Grant - Metropolitan Council Mayor Probst noted there was an issue raised at the last meeting regarding the contract. He indicated he had since looked at this issue and he believed this should be discussed further. Council Member Grant noted the Council was led to believe this was a planning grant with no string attached, but in reading through the contract there was a clause or two which was of concern to him because it did not leave all of the planning options open. He stated he did not believe this was in line with the values of the community. Mayor Probst noted they had already approved this and he supported their original decision. Council Member Larson believed they were making a mountain out of a molehill and suggested they let the planning process occur. .