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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MINUTES <br />July 18,2005 <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski recommended that Presbyterian Homes be charged with a flat rate for <br />maintenance costs. Presbyterian Homes should be responsible for the costs associated with the <br />chopper pump. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />City Council requested that a draft agreement between the City and Presbyterian Homes be <br />brought forth to the City Council for further review and discussion. <br /> <br />Celebrate Arden Hills Reeap <br />Recreation Program Supervisor Michelle Olson provided the City Council with an overview of <br />the 2005 Celebrate Arden Hills operating budget The City obtained $19,100.00 in sponsorships <br />for this year's event This was an increase of $4,000.00 in sponsorships from 2004. The <br />projected cost to the City's general fund is $25,000. The City budgeted $30,000 (net ofrevenue) <br />for this year's event. <br /> <br />Recreation Program Supervisor Michelle Olson asked the City Council if they were comfortable <br />with the current event set-up. The Barbeque Dinner is the only event that participants must <br />purchase tickets. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if attendance for this year's event was larger than last year. <br /> <br />Michelle Olson said that this year's crowd appeared to be larger. Most of the participants stayed <br />for all of the events. Approximately 400 tiekets were sold for the barbeque dinner. . <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski asked if the City should sell buttons for this event <br /> <br />Recreation Program Supervisor Michelle Olson asked if the participants would be required to <br />wear a button. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant estimated that 800 people attended this year's event. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski said that the extended hours and additional children play structures were very <br />popular. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden said that she would like to see more local companies financially support <br />this event. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski stated that the City may want to recruit more volunteers to assist with the <br />fundraising efforts. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson suggested that the City change caterers or vendors every two years. <br /> <br />Councilmembcr Holden is concern cd that the City subsidized $11,000 for the BBQ dinner. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant commented that the City is large enough to host such an event, but may <br />not be large enough to expand this event in the future. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />4 <br />