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<br />4 <br /> <br />. ~ <br />~HILLS <br /> <br />MEETING MINUTES <br />DRAFT <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2003, 4:45 P.M. <br />CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 <br /> <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski called the meeting to order at 4:55 p.m. Present: <br />Councilmembers David Grant, Brenda Holden, Gregg Larson, and Lois <br />Rem. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Staff present: Interim City Administrator/Community Services Director, <br />Aaron Parrish; Operations & Maintenance Director, Tom Moore; Deputy <br />Clerk/Human Resources Director, Cynthia Young, City Engineer Greg <br />Brown, Planner Peter Hellegers, and City Attorney Jerry Filla. <br /> <br />2.A <br /> <br />Library Board Presentation <br /> <br />Mr. Parrish introduced Alice Jo Carlson from the Ramsey County Library Board. <br />She presented and reviewed a budget fact sheet which indicated how the Ramsey <br />County Library system was funded. She noted the closing of the Arden Hills <br />branch would occur in January of 2004. Ms. Carlson presented a proposal and <br />architectural rendering of a new Arden Hills branch of the Ramsey County Library. <br />She noted that a recent survey suggested taxpayers were willing to accept a tax <br />increase if a new library were constructed. She explained that the current Arden <br />Hills branch building was outdated and not ADA compliant. She explained that the <br />proposed facility could house several different functions, and not simply serve as <br />just a library. Ms. Carlson welcomed the City of Arden Hills as a partner in the <br />project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked if the project may be delayed after the closing of the <br />Arden Hills branch. <br /> <br />. <br />