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. . . City Council Work Session Meeting January 23, 2006 7 Councilmember Larson said that he feels a letter should be sent to the residents of Arden Hills explaining the fraud case. He believes that it is good for the residents to know that the City is protecting its assets and that insurance money is available to cover some of the loss. Councilmember Holden suggested that the Ramsey County attorney rcview this letter before it is sent out to the public. City Administrator Wolfe stated that a Ramsey County trial attorney has not yet been assigned to this case. Also, the City is a part of a trust fund through the League of Minnesota Cities that is used to offset loses that are due to embezzlement. Mayor Aplikowski asked if this letter should be inserted into the newsletter. Councilmember Larson said that he is comfortable with having thc letter inserted into the newsletter. COlmcilmcmbcr Grant requestcd that thc letter bc rcvicwcd by a Ramsey County attorncy. Councilmcmber Larson stated that he would send out a pcrsonnel Icttcr to the residcnts, if the City Council is not willing to scnd out a letter at this time. City Administrator Wolfc said that thc City's communication consultant rccommcnded that this information be placed on the City's wcb page. Councilmcmber Larson said that media consultants arc about damagc control. It is not surprising that the consultant would rccommend not sending out a mass letter to the residents. Councilmcmbcr Wolfe will havc a member of the Ramsey County Attorney's Office review the proposed letter. Councilmember Holdcn recommended that the following changes bc made to thc letter: . Bullet points bc removed; . "Un-paid leave" be added to the fourth paragraph of the second sentencc; . The word "alleged" be added to the first sentence of the seventh paragraph. City Council Vacancv Membcrs of the City Council continued discussions regarding the appointment of a new City Councilmember. The discussion had bcen tabled from Friday, January 20th interviews. The Council members were briefed by Administrator Wolfe on the procedures should they fail to reach consensus, or if there was a tie vote. The Council discussed the application materials and the results of the candidate interviews. The Councilmember's agreed to nominate Vinccnt PeIJegrin for the vacant position and directed staff to preparc an agcnda item for the January 30, 2006 meeting. Mayor Aplikowski stated that she would personally contact all of the candidates to inform them ofthe Council's decision.