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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION FEBRUARY 17,2004 response to the bomb threats, aside from having a patrol presence, specialized resources of the County such as a bomb detective dog were also utilized. Sheriff Fletcher further indicated that the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department has over 50 officers of color and that they have been a great asset in dealing with various racial issues. Mr. Jacobson indicated that they have employed a similar response to the situations at Irondale High School. The school was evacuated, the fire department was called out, Ramsey County resources were utilized, and New Brighton patrol responded to assist with the scene. A Ramsey County bomb dog was brought out to evaluate the school. A suspect was identified very quickly and is being followed up by the SRO. The suspect has been charged in connection with this incident. Councilmember Rem inquired whether Arden Hills is currently paying for specialized services that are available on a county-wide basis. Sheriff Fletcher indicated that services that are generally available on a county-wide basis are paid for by the County and outside of the contract. 2.B City Hall Update Mr. Moore provided a brief update on the mold remediation and HV AC system with regard to City Hall. He also asked the Council if they had any preferences with regard to any of the landscaping, turf, and prairie grass options that were outlined in the staff memo. The consensus of the Council was to reconsider any additional trees along Highway 96 when the Highway 96 reconstruction project is completed and to leave the turf "as is" and revisit this issue in the spring. The Council also indicated they would like to maintain the prairie grass through it's natural three year cycle and reevaluate that issue after the three year cycle. 2.C Economic Development Commission Mr. Parrish presented an update on an ordinance language that would create an Economic Development Commission within the City of Arden Hills and briefly discussed the roles and responsibilities that a commission would have and how it would be structured. Councilmember Holden indicated a preference for outlining a specific number of residents on the commission and a preference for having some type of attendance provisions written into the ordinance that would be cause for removal if one of the members ofthe commission was not actively participating. Mayor Aplikowski indicated a preference for multiple year terms and staggering terms for all city commissions and would like to start with this one. 4 . . .