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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETlNG MlNUTES JULY 26, 2004 7 . who would serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council. The Council would appoint the Board. The Board would be responsible for making recommendations to the Council for matters related to this specific disl1ict. He noted earlier this month, staff had sent a letter to all residents of the district, re-informing them about the district and its By-Laws. The mailing also included an application for those who are interested in serving on the Board. In response, the City had received seven applications from interested residents to serve on this Board. Mr. Siddiqui recommended Council consider amending the Karth Lake District By-Laws to appoint seven members to the Board of Directors; amend the Karth Lake District By-Laws to change or advance the Terms of Office by one year; amend the By-Laws and give authOlity to the newly appointed Board to appoint their own individual expiration terms; and appoint seven residents (Ron T. Hagkull, Linda K. Hansohn, Richard F. Klick, Steven P. Marino, Albert L. Nienaber, Thomas R. Smith, and Janet J. Stodola) to the Kart Lake District Board. Councilmember Larson asked if there was some expiration for this Board, or was it intended to continue for a long period of time. He asked what the Board's duties were. Council member Rem stated it was her understanding tbat they had agreed it was a good idea to have a Board in place to deal with any issues that came up. . Mr. Moore replied it was intended that the Board be a liaison between the Council and Karth Lake, and it was the intended tbat the Board be in place for three years, which was the assessment period. Mayor Aplikowski stated it was her impression that tbe Board was permanent. Mr. Filla replied the Board could last indefinitely until there was a petition to terminate the Board, or the City Council could make a detennination tbat tbe Board was no longer necessary and tberefore could tem1inate the Board. Councilmember Larson stated he was a strong believer in lake shore associations, but be believed those associations worked better when the City was not involved. Mayor Aplikowski noted tbe City was only appointing the first Board and after the three-year period, it was up to the Karth Lake residents to continue the Board. She stated it was her understanding that tbe City was only going to help the Board get started. Mr. Filla stated the initial Board was to be appointed by the Council with staggered terms. Mayor Aplikowski stated they could appoint seven members, or they could appoint five members with two alternates, or tbey could appoint five members only. She stated she believed it was a good idea to appoint seven members because tbey had seven interested residents. . Councilmember Rem stated she would like to appoint seven people to the Board. Councilmember Grant agreed to the appointment of seven members.