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<br />ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES <br />MARCH 28, 2005 <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />4. PUBLIC INQVIRIES/INFORMATIONAL <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Tom Steele, 3570 Ridgeview Road, stated he has been a resident ofthe City just shy of21 years. <br />He indicated he spent tcn years on the volunteer finance committee. He noted he had read a <br />message from the Mayor in which she spoke about how things were changing in the City. He <br />stated TCAAP was coming whether the residents liked it or not. He referred to the Public <br />Financing Policy, specifically page 5. He stated he agreed with the comments in that policy and <br />thanked the Council for the work they have done on this. He indicated his concern was that if the <br />City was to abdicate that TCAAP would be influenced and controlled by outsiders who had no <br />concern for the City and the residents. However, he believed there was some inconsistency with <br />the statements in the Public Financing Policy that there would be no effect to taxpayers. He did <br />not believe TIP Financing would not impact the taxpayers. Mayor Aplikowski replied the City <br />would have further information regarding this after the work session tonight and future meetings. <br />She assured him they were going very slowly forward with this and were taking everything into <br />consideration with respect to the financing. <br /> <br />Steve Gericke, 1840 W. County Road E, asked what happened when schools had to be built <br />because of TCAAP and who would pay for it. He stated they also had to plan for future police <br />and fire protection as well. Mayor Aplikowski replied at this point they were still working on <br />these issues and these items had not been forgotten and would be a part of the resource plan. <br /> <br />5. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />6. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Avprove the Appointment of John Mennenl!a as the BuiIdinl! Inspector for the City <br />of Arden Hills <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson stated the position of the Building Inspector became vacant when Eric Nordeen <br />accepted the Lake Johanna Fire Marshall position on January 12, 2005. The City received 17 <br />applications that were reviewed by City staff. After first and second round interviews, the <br />recommended candidate is John Mennenga. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a <br />motion to approve the appointment of John Mennenga as the Building <br />Inspector for the City of Arden Hills. The motion carried unanimously (4- <br />0). <br /> <br />B. Purchase Al!reement for the Old City Hall Site <br /> <br />Mr. Clark presented the real estate purchase agreement between the City of Arden Hills and . <br />Royal Oaks Realty, Inc. for acquisition of the old City Hall site. He indicated it was staffs <br />understanding that the purchaser (Royal Oaks) was intending to make a planning application in <br />